In the event of a breakdown on the zipper jacket, an alternative arises - to go unzipped or to replace the zipper on the jacket. If you choose the second option, you can try to carry out this operation yourself, or you can contact a specialized studio.
Reasons for self-changing zippers
The cost of replacing a zipper on a jacket, as well as other services and goods, is constantly increasing. If you have enough money, there is no free time, you live alone or with several adults, then it is better to contact a specialized studio. If you have children, then they usually have such problems with enviable frequency. In this case, it is better to master this technology yourself.
What will be needed to replace the zipper
To carry out this operation, you will need a new lightning of the same length and approximately the same width as the one to be replaced. In addition, you will need threads of the same tone as the color of the jacket. It is highly desirable to have a sewing machine with a special sewing foot.
Replacing the zipper on the jacket
We remove the broken zipper, as well as all the threads that may fall into the new zipper.
If there is a bar, we remember its location. From the inside of the lining on the sleeve we steal a piece of about 15 cm.
First, a bar is sewn that covers the zipper from the inside and protects the person from the wind. We make basting with the help of threads (in the future, when the "eye is full", this operation can be abandoned). We apply the bar to its previous location and execute the line with a sewing machine.
Next, we begin to sew the zipper. If it was not possible to find a zipper of the same length that was originally on the jacket, then we replace the zipper with one of a larger length. The excess is removed with scissors on the upper side.
Lightning is applied to the jacket. The sections of the zipper and the edges of the jacket are equalized. At these edges (zippers and jackets) control marks are made. As a rule, with the help of chalk or a bar of soap in order to prevent distortion of the jacket elements.
We open the zipper, attach it to the jacket and combine the marks, equalize the sections, sweep.
In case of acquisition of a longer lightning, this excess is bent at a right angle and cut it off.
We lay the jacket, sew and monitor the evenness of the line.
When using some pins, they are placed in front of the legs in order to prevent the needle from breaking.
It is better to sew the zipper with a special foot, with which it provides free movement along the cloves. In the absence of such a foot, you can use a regular foot and sew a stitch at a distance of 0.3-0.5 cm from the teeth.
We perform the same technological operations with the second part of the lightning.
After stitching and checking the coincidence of the marks and edges of the jacket in length, we turn it inside out and combine its edges with the edges of the pick. After that, the subboard is bent and attached to the sewing line of the zipper. This line will be visible from the inside. The edges of the zipper will go down to the collar or are sewn into the canvas of the jacket.
We turn the jacket back to the front side. We sew open sleeve.
If necessary, we straighten the jacket, bast and make the finishing line from above, falling into the initial seam, which is noticeable.
So, in general, a zipper is replaced on a jacket with one's own hands.
What to do if the sewing machine does not sew a jacket or if there is no sewing machine
When replacing a zipper on a leather jacket, the sewing machine may not be able to cope with the flashing of the skin. The method below is also suitable if there is no sewing machine.
In these cases, you can sew a new zipper under the old one. In this case, it is necessary to indent from the links in order to ensure free movement of the lightning slider. You can also cut lightning links.
If this method does not suit you, you need to look for an industrial leather sewing machine.
Change the zipper on a leather jacket
We remove the old zipper by spreading the seams and tearing off the old zipper that holds onto the glue. We remove the remaining threads. We attach a new zipper with glue for the skin or double-sided tape, then we fasten the jacket and check the coincidence of the neckline, lower edges of the jacket and the line of pockets on the level. We make a connecting line on a special sewing machine.
When sewing on the zipper, you need to check that the needle captures the bottom edge of the jacket, since the skin can be pierced only once.
Change the slider
In many cases, it is only necessary to replace the slider with the zipper of the jacket. If the slider does not fasten the zipper, then as a temporary measure it can be tightened using pliers. In this case, only the dog is changed. Replacement of a zipper is required when its edge is turned into "shag", or if there are no teeth on the tape. The store gets the same number of the slider that stood for the same type of lock. If in doubt, it is better to bring a jacket with you and try to fasten it in a store. The slider is removed from the tape after removing the upper fastener, which is placed back after inserting the slider. In a plastic tractor-type lock, it cannot be put back; instead, a metal fastener from the old lock is put in it.
Finally
If necessary, you can replace the zipper on the jacket yourself. You need to have a typewriter, patience and follow the instructions. For a leather jacket, making such a change is more difficult, but possible.