How to Fix a Zipper That's Come Off One Side of the Track

Don't throw away that backpack, duffel bag, or pair of jeans yet - you can fix that zipper easily! This method would even work if your zipper has popped off both sides of the zipper track.

[KeksimusMaximus]

Finally something that doesn't require tearing the whole thing apart

[siddantchothe]

Thank you for verbally describing the entire sequence of repairing steps! I am blind and found many videos just running music and providing no comments. Your comments were so precise that I could fix my daughter's school bag! For that small fix, I would have needed to book a cab to the tailor too. So that was big time money saver, that too in quick time!

[BoyProdigyX]

This has got to be the *SINGLE MOST HELPFUL* video I've ever seen on YouTube. I have a favorite, one-of-a-kind backpack that I thought I had to retire, but now, I got a "NEW" ONE!!!

[DAVOKEENO]

You’re a life saver, I just woke up at 5am for a long train trip went to zip up my bag and it BROKE. My half asleep self frantically googled how to fix a broken zipper and this came up, I magically fixed it and ran to my train and made it by seconds. THANK YOU

[wnisahaq]

Thank you. I just fixed my daughter's school trouser zip. Literally took me 10 mins. Got a big hug from daughter in the process 🤗

[sweetmelissa]

Wow thank you! This is so easy to understand. I got a pair of jeans for 10 bucks but the zipper broke in the wash. I took them to my local alteration place and they wanted to charge me $30 bucks to fix the zipper!!!! I was like I could just buy a new pair of jeans for that! Not to mention it would take them 2 weeks to be done. This is a life saver thank you 😊

[jenberkowitz]

I was skeptical at first, but this was a truly easy and practical method! A tip I'd like to share: I used embroidery thread for the zipper stop. It saved me a little bit on sewing time and I like to think it gives a more secure hold.

Thank you for this tutorial that saved my favorite work slacks!

[paulllyg]

What I realized is you don’t even need to cut it! Just grab it with pliers and open up the zipper then attach on to the track then clamp it down!

[chrissiestevens]

My granddaughters backpack was broken exactly like this. I amazed both of us at how easy and fast the fix was!

[GerGGadget]

Surprisingly, this has been one of the most helpful YouTube video I’ve searched this year.

Thank you 👍

[ElizabethSparkles]

This totally worked! Thought I would have to fully replace the zipper on my favourite skirt but with your tutorial I fixed it so quickly. Thank you for this!

[mcmarine]

Mind blown how easy that is.
Especially I’ve been on earth 50 years and didn’t know why some zippers don’t mate the 2 sides until this brilliant woman explained it!!
Made my day

[twin]

Thank you. This was so helpful. I have a brand new dress that I haven’t even worn and the zipper came off the track. I did this and it worked!!!

[chaseflorez]

Thank you!! A zipper of one of my couch cushions decided that it was no longer my friend and your video helped me force it back into its one-sided relationship with my rear end. Love you!

[LifeofBrad]

Great video. I just used a safety pin to stop the zip from going past the cut and coming off the runner again though. I remembered my aunt always putting a safety pin through her jeans zippers when they wore out to stop them from coming undone. Love these old school fixes from the days when people couldn't afford to throw away their clothes when they started to wear out. This wisdom needs to be handed down to the new generation ASAP. Too much throwing away and not enough repairing going on these days.

[cashmoney]

A perfect example of a YouTube video that is really helpful! Short and to the point. Most importantly, it works! Thank you!

[treedillinger]

Before you start cutting: try just shoving it back in first. If it got out it can get back in. If it doesn’t fit, pry the slider a little to widen it, put it back in, then squeeze it gently with pliers to tighten it up. No cutting required.

[grimzly]

This is the way. Thank you. Had a suitcase liner zipper come off track. The tip about the zipper needing compressed with pliers was what I needed. 1:12

[Snuzzled]

THANK YOU. My backpack (which has been slowly dying) finally broke the zipper on both sides this morning on the way in to work on the bus. I don't have a sewing kit but I did have scissors, so after frantically googling I found this video and was able to save my backpack, at least until I can get a new one in a few days when I have a day off. Lifesaver.

[hridaynijhawan]

Thank you so much! I have cricket training tomorrow and zipper just popped off from both sides on my bag. This guide was short straight to the point and easy to execute. Thanks! Your a lifesaver!