How to make your own custom zippers - Beginner level sewing tutorial - Tock Custom

This video shows how to make two different types of custom zippers for various types of projects using a product called "Make-a-zipper-kit"!

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Thank you so much for watching!

[AlexSwavely]

I rather like these short, detail oriented videos.

[frances]

Thank you for 5:50 (sewing stoppers on the zipper)!

[luckychucky]

just bought a new machine knew nothing about sewing but I sure learned something here thank you very much you did a great job you have a great voice and you're a good teacher what more can I say oh I know what I can say if you were my kid I'd be so damn proud of you

[suzys]

i found the best way to make a zipper from coming off is to do a 90 degree angle on the open end, its neater and stops the zipper coming off, also when using continuous zipper tape I "burn" the cut ends it stops it from fraying, Ive made a few bags, and thats how i do my zippers , there is some tutorial that show you this way, it gives a better cleaner finish on the ends

[UncleJessy]

Hot damn. I could have used this 6 months back when I was sewing my magneto cosplay costume. Will for sure be watching this again on my next project

[OnkelDude]

Hygiene bag? I think I'm the last guy calling it a dop kit. Your videos are teaching me much. Ich danke dir vielmals für die Hilfe.

[pyenygren]

This is a short and usefull video. I like this kind of turorials.

[kimlace]

I have just learnt a new trick from you Chris than you so much. My hubby has a race suit that he uses for fire and rescue but the zipper is stuffed is there a way can fix it

[rouen]

Enjoying this new info. I have a bunch of Talon zippers I inherited & I'm trying to take a pattern for cargo pants (I have the two pattern pieces) & modify as I do not prefer the button fly closure. Whereabouts should I measure on the fly pattern to modify for needed zipper length?

[tonyk]

Makes you look back at items we've tossed but was simple to fix.
Is there a thread that is best for making the "Stopper", like an alloy?






Hot Tip... Thrift stores for sewing kits and other bobs an ends.

[chantenupa]

Just want to say thank you again. Learning to sew I find a LOT of people look down on men sewing and I applaud you for helping to blaze the way for all of us.

[carmencruz]

Omg, this is amazing ..didn’t know that was even a thing. thanks again Tock I’m learning so much with you !

[michelearth]

Hey Tock Custom. Love your sewing tutorials. Can you talk about why you sew a large (for example 5/8”) seam allowance and then cut it down to maybe 1/8” instead of just sewing it at 1/8” from the start? Thanks

[Killy-Willy]

What if you accidentally pull the zipper pull off of the zipper tape do you have any tricks of putting it back on?

[sonyafrancis]

I will be making a vending apron with pockets. Can you make a custom zipper with 3 pulls for 3 separate pockets.

[karensnybeck]

Thank you! Looking forward to the men’s jeans make!!!😎🌵🤠👏🏻

[PatchworkPirate]

Holy crap, yes. This is ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY! Thanks for sharing Tock. <3

[Mystichandworks]

Great video! I always struggle with the zipper application in garment construction. Oftentimes, I use a longer zipper than necessary to avoid the "bump" when I sew next to the pull. Then I move the pull up and cut off the extra zipper tape. Thanks for posting.

[joro]

The light bulb went off on many of these applications. Thanks.

[Noidhole]

Hey, I have a jacket that I love to wear but it is a snap closure. Is there a way to sew a zipper in to it and snap over the zipper?