FIXING - jeans - zipper replacement

My friend had a pair of jeans that needed some fixin'. The zipper broke. I maybe would have repaired the zipper, but decided to replace it, since mending this kind doesn't usually work.

As you can see, the zipper pull has detached from one side, rendering it useless.

I couldn't find my stitch ripper, so I carefully used my xacto knife.

I undid all the stitching that held the zipper in place. There are a lot of seams, this is tedious.

I attached the new zipper at the base first. Here it is.

I figured out how long it needed to be and trimmed the top, then tucked it into the open seam at the waistband.

Here it is, replaced and fully functional.

This zipper has a locking top. Very important to know, if you don't lock it, it unzips instantly.

I try to make things look a little nice when returning them. A little yarn wrapped around with a bow does the trick!

Music is important for sewing. Today I listened to my Trapp Family Singers record.

 

LAST WORDS ON THIS PROJECT

Girl/womens jeans with short 'low rise' zippers are quite a bit more annoying to fix than mens/regular length zipeprs. There is just so little space to work with/within. They turned out, but I have to say I do a better job with classic length zippers and real denim, not this stretchy thin material.