Thank you so much. I'm the honorary jacket zipper replacement mom.

@DowntownTailoring

Жыл бұрын

😄😄😄

That's amazing, thank you. I'm 64 " year-old man in Scotland and love learning to sew. I used to hand sew in the navy. All your videos I will be watching. You explain everything so well. Thanks ❤😊

@DowntownTailoring

10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! Happy sewing 😊

The most helpful seamstress on the internet 💜

@DowntownTailoring

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 😊 😊😊😊

Hello, just wanted to take a moment to say thank you for taking the time to put this video together. I had a jacket very similar to this one that you repaired and it also had a bad zipper. Well, I fancy myself to be a bit of a do-it-yourselfer so I decided to attempt replacing the zipper in my jacket. So, I bought a sewing machine, watched this video several times and now I have a perfectly fine jacket again. It is my favorite coat, so being able to use it again is good. I give you credit for doing this work for a living. It is time consuming and tedious LoL. Anyway, thank you again. Great tutorial.

@DowntownTailoring

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for letting me know. I'm so glad it worked well! 🥰🥰🥰

best seamstress on youtube!!!

@DowntownTailoring

3 жыл бұрын

That is so kind, thank you!!

removing the plastic bits off the zipper is so satisfying

@DowntownTailoring

3 жыл бұрын

Yes it is! Haha but a tooth flew into my daughter’s face so please be careful!

Thanks for the details on zipper replacements. I just brought my moms sewing machine home that I grew up using and I have a pile of winter coats that are in great shape except the zippers.

@DowntownTailoring

Жыл бұрын

Wonderful! Happy sewing! 🥰

Thank you. I have just replaced a broken zipper on my partner’s down jacket. Never done it before but with your video holding my hand it was much less daunting.

@DowntownTailoring

Жыл бұрын

Wonderful! I'm glad you did it! 🥰

this demontration is perfection, im so thankful i found this video, thank you so much!!

@DowntownTailoring

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure 🥰

Thank you for this. My grands can be rough on zippers. You explained it so easily for me.

@DowntownTailoring

3 жыл бұрын

It is my absolute pleasure!! :))

What a treat I LOVE you and your channel. Please keep making videos I love watching you do your work!!!

@DowntownTailoring

3 жыл бұрын

You are so kind to me, thank you!! :)

Amen to your effort. We live in a throw away culture and you are showing folks how to repair fine jackets.

@DowntownTailoring

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 😊

@trainstanksandhistory.5721

7 ай бұрын

It helps when you have an old plaid hunting jacket with a button on hood. This helped me save it. She's a real one.

Thank you for this video and pointing out all the important parts to NOT mess up on! I am replacing a zipper in a coat for my brother.

I can't believe it I fix my first zipper thank you 😂😂😂😂

@DowntownTailoring

Жыл бұрын

That's great! Thanks for letting me know 😊

I could watch you all day long!

Brilliant video, clearly demonstrated throughout from srart to finish and you're still smiling at the end. Fabulous.

@DowntownTailoring

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. You are so kind 💕

I just found your channel and I love it! Your instructions are so detailed and understandable. Please continue making more videos! Thanks!

@DowntownTailoring

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, that’s incredibly kind! :))

@genawalter401

2 жыл бұрын

I totally agree! You make the best informative videos!

@falbalalagauloise410

5 ай бұрын

I just bought a 30 inch zipper.. cuz I couldnt find a 31 inch zipper.. I need to fix a zipper on a coat.. can I work with my 30 inch zipper even if the origina zipper on the coat is a 31 inch? @@DowntownTailoring

Thank you! My zipper wasn't staying put. Now i can keep it in place. I have done zippers on new projects, but have never replaced a zipper. I couldn't figure out why it was moving. I was trying to do both layers at the same time.

Thank you! I really enjoy your videos. I think you're an amazing instructor! 👏

@DowntownTailoring

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! Glad you liked it! :))

Thank you for sharing this amazing video! Much gratitude to you for teaching us. Blessings of Benevolence and Abundance be upon you and your family. 💙🦋💙🦋🙏🏼

Great video, stage by stage explanation. People often don't realise what is involved and how long it takes to remove the zipper to start with.👌

Thank you so much! You are a great instructor.

@DowntownTailoring

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate that!Glad to help! ☺️

Thank you, so much! In 2020 bought myself the very best quality winter coat I could afford. This winter the zipper stopped staying together. I really want to fix it because it is still so warm and beautiful.

Spectacular video! Bravo!! Very clear to understand. Well shot, and I LOVE your adorable accent! This tells me enough to be able to decide if I have the equipment and skills to try a zipper replacement myself or if it would be better to hand it off to a pro to replace. Thanks for this!!

I love this video. I know if I try this I will end up sewing it upside down and inside out. :) You make it look so easy and that is a great gift. All the best and thank you!

@DowntownTailoring

Жыл бұрын

🥰🥰🥰

Thank you for sharing this! You are an excellent tailor and I appreciate your sharing you expertise!!❤

Great tutorial, great explanation. I wish I could sew. Maybe one day I learn. "Tweedle nose pliers"? I thought that they were called needle nose pliers. English is my second language too.

You make this look so easy! I'm going to try it. Thank you for your video.

You do awesome work and your instructions are very clear and helpful! Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us! I appreciate it very much!

@DowntownTailoring

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching 🥰

@reed6110

Жыл бұрын

@@DowntownTailoring the pleasure was all mine! My replacement zipper came in and now I am taking my work coat apart to do the replacement!

Awesome, I ready to try on my husband's jacket..

I LOVE your channel! The instructions you give are so easy to understand and and they make so much sense! Can we ask questions here too? Thank you for everything you do and please keep up the awesome work!

@DowntownTailoring

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching 🥰 You can ask questions!

You are amazing. I love how meticulus you are. I am planning to replace a coat zipper in my granddaughter's coat. Now I feel so much more confident.

@DowntownTailoring

5 ай бұрын

Wonderful! Good luck 😘

Thank you for rhe video. I've been a big chicken about learning to sew zippers. I'm gonna give it a go! The jacket looks good as new, but you blouse is GORGEOUS!!!

@DowntownTailoring

3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha thank you so much! Let me know how it goes! :)

Wish I had seen your video before I changed a zipper. I did not check the zipper pull....and sewed it on the wrong side. Could have cried! Had to remove the one side and start over. Lesson learned......the hard way.

@DowntownTailoring

3 жыл бұрын

Oh mannnn, I’ve been through the same!! It’s the worst!

An exact copy of my coats zipper construction. Here goes!

Best video I have seen so far! Thanks for posting!!!

@DowntownTailoring

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Cheri, glad you liked it!!

This looks like such a straight forward instruction. I'm a student at Houston Community College for sewing. I hope to be as skilled as you are. Thanks

It was interesting that you sewed the zipper to the lining first! I will have to try it that way next time. I just replaced two zippers. One in a jacket and one in a vest. I found the vest (a sports type vest) to be very difficult as it had an extra length of fabric sewn in along the side of the zipper placket. I had to try to figure out how it was added into the vest and sewn in first. Then I sewed in the zipper and then the lining last. It can be difficult to get both of sides to match up in the center. Thank you for your expertise of replacing the zipper.

@DowntownTailoring

2 ай бұрын

My pleasure! Thanks for watching 😊

Wow, I was able to do on my first try! Thanks much for the detailed instructions and insights to help me repair (and improve) a well-used jacket with an upgrade.

@DowntownTailoring

Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped! Thanks for letting me know 😊

This is excellent thank you for taking the time for this mini cours ❤

Well done!! Thank you, this was very helpful

You have such a pleasant voice! 🙂 This is very helpful, but I need to replace a Zipper box. Maybe you have a video on this? Thanks.

@DowntownTailoring

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Currently I don't have a video about it. The zipper box can be replaced but it doesn't work all the time as this part is very abused. Amazon has some repair kits. Cheers 😊

@NDemanuele1

Жыл бұрын

@@DowntownTailoring Thanks! I already ordered some boxes from Amazon. I'm assuming I can just squeeze them on with a pliers?

@DowntownTailoring

Жыл бұрын

@@NDemanuele1 Yes! You can. But unfortunately this might be a temporary solution if the tape if the zipper is not in great condition. Good luck!

Great demonstration and explanation. Thanks so much.

@DowntownTailoring

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 😊

Thank you!

@DowntownTailoring

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! :)

Another excellent tutorial!

@DowntownTailoring

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!!! :D

Excellent tutorial!!

@DowntownTailoring

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you love!

Thanks again for another great video! ☺

@DowntownTailoring

4 ай бұрын

So nice of you! Thanks 🥰

Thank you your so good. Love your tutorials. Take care. 😉

@DowntownTailoring

3 жыл бұрын

Awww I’m so glad to hear! Thanks :))

Excellent work!

@DowntownTailoring

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

I love your video:: you explained perfectly : thank you so much

@DowntownTailoring

3 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! 🥰

Good video very helpful, thank you 😊

Thank you so much what a brilliant video

@DowntownTailoring

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I’m glad you liked it :))

excellent video . thanks now I have to try it.

@DowntownTailoring

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure 🥰

How many this jacket I did 🤦‍♀️my gosh thank god now is your time to doing 😃👍good job👌

@DowntownTailoring

2 жыл бұрын

It’s tricky haha, thank you!

Great idea

thank you very awesome video !!

That is really very useful..thanks😍

@DowntownTailoring

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to help! :))

Great video!

@DowntownTailoring

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it 😊

Wow thanks so much

What weight thread are you using to do the final stitches?

When the snaps are over the zipper how do you replace the zipper. Would love to you a video on it please and thank you

Exelent love your teachings

@DowntownTailoring

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 🥰🥰🥰

LOVE your videos. Thank you! Is there a way to turn a one way zipper into a two way zipper by adding a slider? I prefer to unzip the bottom half of long coats when I am driving, but often long coats don"t have 2 way zippers. 😢

@DowntownTailoring

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Yes, I know your struggle, very annoying. Unfortunately, there’s no way to fix that. Usually, when a coat has a one-way zipper, it has some vents at the sides or at the back that you can open to sit down comfortably!

Are you reusing the stopper that came on the new zipper when you shorten it or is that something I’d need to purchase separate if I’m planning on shortening the zipper?

@DowntownTailoring

2 жыл бұрын

I'd suggest you to get the stoppers. I did reuse the same one but sometimes they break, they follow and get lost... You know they aren't trustworthy 😁

That is a lot of work for someone like me who never sews.. so a good question I think, is... how much does this kind of thing cost to have a pro like you do it?

There is a video similar to this on KZread but she turns the jacket inside out before she unpick and removes the broken zip. Which way is easier/better? Her way or your way?

@DowntownTailoring

2 жыл бұрын

I think the right answer is "however you feel better". I haven't seen this video, but my guess is that she/he prefer to use a seam ripper to open the zipper. In that case turning the coat will give you more comfortable access to the seam. In my case I use the blade, therefore you can do it from outside. Anyways, I've worked with many tailors and none of them turn the coat inside out. Maybe it isn't necessary. I hope this helps ❤

Any chance you can do a video on winter jacket zipper replacement when the zipper has snaps on top of the zipper? I'm new to alterations and right now I'm sending people away when the snaps are on the jacket. I don't know what to do.

Thank you for posting! How much would something like this cost to have done?

@DowntownTailoring

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🥰 From 50 to 100. Depending on the region. Cheers 🙂

When sewing a zipper with lining, the main struggle is the bottom threads stitches is on the right place or not. Because obviously you can see the top stictches that you are sewing but not bottom. Even when you needle it might not become perfect. After a lot of experiences, I am better now but I can not sew it faster enough. I think the zipper sewing is the most difficult on sewing.

Hi, What kind of sewing foot are you using?

@DowntownTailoring

Жыл бұрын

Hi! Zipper foot. Cheers 🙂

Hi! I’m looking to purchase some Plastic zipper stoppers for separating zippers. I tried wawak and Amazon and they didn’t sell any! Only metal stoppers or Plastic non-separating stoppers. As a last attempt I wanted to message you and see if you had a lead! Thank you in advance!

where did you get the zipper stoppers? I did not know those could be replaced so the zipper does not come off the tract.

@DowntownTailoring

2 жыл бұрын

Yes. Try Wawak if you are in the USA. Cheers 🙂

lol, what a coincidence.. i need to replace the failed zipper on my eddie bauer jacket too lol

@DowntownTailoring

2 жыл бұрын

Nice!

Great job! But doesn’t Eddie Bower have a warranty for broken zippers?

@DowntownTailoring

Жыл бұрын

Yes. They do. But sometimes it's easier for my customers to bring their coats to me as the counterpart would be shipping it and wait, etc. Cheers! 🙂

@sveta4989

Жыл бұрын

@@DowntownTailoring you did great on your tutorial! I am actually waiting for a zipper from Amazon to replace it on my Dad’s jacket😅, and I am going to replay your video for step by step instructions again. Thanks!

Great job...but what about the coat that has pressing buttons close to the zip..???

@DowntownTailoring

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry for my late response. At the best, you can use a screwdriver to slightly open the snap and work around it. Or unfortunately, you'd need to remove it and place a new one. That might be a little complicated. 😔

@munatellawi2794

2 жыл бұрын

@@DowntownTailoring don't worry..I know you are busy...thanks for your answer I ll try it...I appreciate 🤗🤗

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How about showing how to change a jacket zipper from left pull to right please

@DowntownTailoring

2 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, the whole zipper had to be removed and sew backwards. I'll make a video about it. Stay tuned.

Where is your store located?

I was planning on buying a expensive jacket, but it comes with a plastic zipper. What does it cost to add a new metal zipper to a Jacket? What should I be looking to pay for that work?

@DowntownTailoring

2 жыл бұрын

Hi. I'd say around 50 to 70 CAD depending where you go. Cheers 🙂

like a pro

@DowntownTailoring

2 жыл бұрын

🥰🥰🥰

Do you have an allergy with goose feathers ??? When I change my jackets from zipper and they are made of goose down I get an allergy.

@DowntownTailoring

3 жыл бұрын

I don’t get an allergic reaction, but I’ve heard about people getting reactions from feathers. Maybe try contacting an immunologist? It could be scary if you make contact with furniture made like this so it’s good to be aware of it!

@gus2333

3 жыл бұрын

@@DowntownTailoring 👍

How much do you charge to change the zipper

How do I just replace the zipper thing that goes up and down?

@DowntownTailoring

7 ай бұрын

Hi! This video might help you kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZaCjm5l6g8axoKg.html Cheers 😊

Two ways zipper. Bottom stoppers need renewal. Help!

@DowntownTailoring

5 ай бұрын

Hi! In this case I would replace the whole zipper. Cheers 😊

Ypu make it look very easy..... Still dont like to put zippers in.....🤪🤷‍♀️🤦‍♀️

She has the tweedle - nose pliers.

3:51 Sounds like frogs in the background.

@DowntownTailoring

Жыл бұрын

😭😭😭 I think is me breathing on the microphone! 🎤 🤣 😂 😆

@hunkosaurusrex

Жыл бұрын

@@DowntownTailoring Haha. So sorry. I thought it was cute though.

How do you replace a zipper in winter coat's pocket?

@DowntownTailoring

3 жыл бұрын

Yes. It's a tad different. We will have to make a video on it. Stay tuned 😉

Yea going to a Taylor is too expensive.

@DowntownTailoring

Жыл бұрын

It is! 😊

needle nose pliers, not tweedle nose pliers

@DowntownTailoring

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

You need to get near you're camera please and thanks

Please don't show people how to remove a zipper with a razor blade! 😳. That is really dangerous! There is an item called a "seam ripper" that is much safer!!!

@DowntownTailoring

2 жыл бұрын

Ohhh I'm sorry but a seam ripper just isn't realistic for this job. This is an advanced alteration that would take FOREVER to do with one. However, if someone feels more comfortable with a seam ripped and also has the time, they can definitely use one!! Cheers:))

@donnahostasch6439

2 жыл бұрын

I couldn't imagine removing a coat zipper with a normal seam ripper. I use an Exacto knife for most of my 'unsewing' jobs. Just be careful and put it out of reach if there are kids around. Also, I use my lint roller to remove the tiny threads after ripping out. I love your channel; I wish it was available when I had my sewing business.💃

@priscillaespinozamiller2435

Жыл бұрын

I don't think you even sew, do you? Seam rippers would never work for this!

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