You make it seem so easy!!! Thank you! I've been putting off changing the zipper in my daughter's nearly-new jeans. Now I feel confident to give it a go!

Nicely done. Love your recommendation about mixing different color threads to match the existing thread.

@DowntownTailoring

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Marti!!

No doubt you are the best seamstress on the internet who makes sewing easy, love all your videos very professional,

@DowntownTailoring

Жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you! 🥰

@dianekent922

5 ай бұрын

I was impressed with your video and will be using your method to change a zipper. Thank you. 😊

EXCEPTIONAL INSTRUCTIONS!! I haven't done much sewing in many years and your video walked me through so thoroughly that the zipper went in flawlessly. Thank you!!!

Hi from Vancouver Island! Yes, I am up for the challenge. Just removed the zip. Easy. Now I need to buy the zip and report back. I will take it slow. Cheers from Kindle

I love your way of inserting a fly zipper.

@DowntownTailoring

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 😊

Good timing. I lost a zipper tooth off a favorite pair of jeans two days ago.

@DowntownTailoring

Жыл бұрын

Yessssss!!!! 🥰

Wow! I have replaced zippers before, but they NEVER come out so flawlessly. I have learned so much from your methods, Thank You!

@DowntownTailoring

Жыл бұрын

Happy to help! 😊

@kefirheals7383

6 ай бұрын

Agreed!

I took a broken zip out and then struggled to sew new one in - super clarification here. Thank you for sharing your easy to follow instructions!

@DowntownTailoring

5 күн бұрын

Glad it was helpful! 🥰

Seems like putting in a jeans zipper is not a walk in the park! But, thanks for posting this and showing how it is done. At least it is there for us to watch again and again to get the hang of it!

@DowntownTailoring

Жыл бұрын

It is probably my least favourite job 😅😅 I hope to help anyone!

I use a lint roller to grab those threads after seam ripping- just roll along both sides of the fabric. it does an awesome FAST job, lol- only leaves a couple of the more stubborn threads. Mind the fabric so you don’t accidentally ruin the seam allowance or fray your project.

@DowntownTailoring

Жыл бұрын

Yesssss! 🥰🥰🥰

Fabulous job. I hate replacing jean zippers and often avoid it but this is a very helpful video.

@DowntownTailoring

Жыл бұрын

Oh believe me I hate it too 😂😂😂 I’m glad to help though!

Thank you so much. I had a pair of jeans that I loved and the zipper broke in them. They've been sitting on my bedroom floor for months. Today, I finally worked up the courage to try it. I watched your video and felt confident enough to do it. I followed your technique and it turned out beautifully.

@DowntownTailoring

4 ай бұрын

Wonderful! I'm so glad. Thanks for letting me know 😊

Well done, I watched your video and replaced my first zipper. You explained every step in a way I could understand. Thank you very much!!

I like the methods u teach because they are very easy so thanks n good luck for your future videos.

@DowntownTailoring

Жыл бұрын

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Great job there! I wish I'd have watched it the whole way through because at the end you say about not sewing over the zipper. I had the correct length of zipper, but put it on the top first and ended up having to go over the zipper. But, it was my first time and I'm ecstatic that I replace a jeans zipper! Thank you so very much! I think it's more difficult to remove the old one than it is installing the new one. You're the best!

Excellent tutorial. You have a very fun presence! Thank you for creating.

@DowntownTailoring

6 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers! 🥰

Tried your way today, fast, clean, great !!! Thank you for making and sharing videos with us !!!❤

@DowntownTailoring

Жыл бұрын

So glad! Thanks for letting me know 😊

You are incredible! I learned about you by watching one of Catherine Sews videos. She recommended you and I totally agree. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and expertise.❤

@DowntownTailoring

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 😊

Thanks, very useful, as usual 😊

Thank You! I usually decline this repair. Now I know how to accomplish this task with confidence!

More great tips! I've learned much from your videos.

@DowntownTailoring

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 🥰

Thank you! My zipper came with instructions to match up the top and cut the bottom, and you're right everything you did is the opposite of what I had learned so I just trusted your process. It worked beautifully! I am so happy with how it turned out you are amazing.

@DowntownTailoring

2 ай бұрын

That's so sweet! I'm glad it turned out well for you. Thanks for letting me know 😊

Thanks for doing the whole thing cause i need to do my jeans and my granddaughters favorite jeans zippers. You explained everything and showed it all. I loved it. Im new sub. My granddaughter will also be watching your channel so yes im sharing this as i have 7 granddaughters!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

From one tailor to another, I love watching your videos! :)

@DowntownTailoring

Жыл бұрын

Awe! Thanks so much 🥰 I'm glad you like them!

Yes! You give me the convenience to do your method!! I love your voice! Your the best sewing coach!!❤ Peace on Earth Bonnie Ohio USA

@DowntownTailoring

6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! 😊

Hi thanks for your video, it was the first time I ever changed a zipper for my pants and I did a pretty decent job because you explained very well ! ❤

I'd follow your lead! You are the master!

@DowntownTailoring

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much 🥰

Definitely gonna try that one!

Nicely done!

@DowntownTailoring

Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

Great, informative video as always. I'm definitely going to give your method a try!

@DowntownTailoring

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Helen! Let me know how it goes!

My dear lady you are so gifted and I enjoy all your videos. Professional and straight forward. Thank you for all the different help you have given me via Utube.

@DowntownTailoring

3 ай бұрын

Thanks 😊

thank you for this video! I followed along and was successful!

@DowntownTailoring

Жыл бұрын

Great to hear! Thanks 😊

I love watching your videos, and I’ve learned so much from you!!!

@DowntownTailoring

Жыл бұрын

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So clear instruction, is great. So Easy to follow the steps. Thank you so much 😊❤️✨

@DowntownTailoring

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! 🥰

😘i‘m so happy to found you on KZread. Always best Tutorials 👏👏👏👍

@DowntownTailoring

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much 🥰

OMG - that's insanely beautiful. What a great job! Patience of a saint. That is a lot of steps. Plus, of course since you are a professional tailor, you are using a very strong industrial machine. I would love to have one. But I'll have to make it work with my home sewing machine. I don't think I could thread two threads through my needle though. I might give it a try just to see what happens. What a great idea.

@DowntownTailoring

6 ай бұрын

Hi! Thanks so much 🥰 I would recommend to use a bigger size needle (size 16 or (18) to work on this kind of material. It will facilitate the job a bunch. Good luck 😊

Fantastic, Hermana!...can't even tell!

@DowntownTailoring

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! 🥰🥰🥰

Yes, i have tried this method today and love it 😀 Thank you x

@DowntownTailoring

Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad to hear! Thanks for letting me know 🥰

Thank you so much for the great video!!

@DowntownTailoring

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words and for watching and commenting!

I love the way you did this zipper. I will be doing mine this way too.

@DowntownTailoring

Жыл бұрын

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Sooooo helpful, I hate zippers so much but think you just helped make them much more tolerable!

@DowntownTailoring

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

I really appreciated you mentioning that customers sometimes doubt what you have done, so evidence is handy. I tend to take photographs and save the original material so I have it at hand should there be any question. Once again I'd like to say 'Thank you' for a great video. YVR

@DowntownTailoring

Жыл бұрын

Taking pictures is a great idea!!! 💡💡💡

Oh wow! I’ve replaced several jeans zippers, but your method is so good! And, you make it look a lot easier than the way I’ve done it. Going to try your way with the zipper I’m replacing today! Thanks so much! 🎉

@DowntownTailoring

5 ай бұрын

Let me know how it goes ☺️☺️

You saved my time, great stuff. Thanks and you gain a sub.

@DowntownTailoring

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the sub! Welcome to our sewing community 😊

Thank you for your tutorial. I have one to change I'll try it your way. You made it look so original

@DowntownTailoring

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 😊

I wouldn’t have tried it before but I would now!! Thanks so much

@DowntownTailoring

Жыл бұрын

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I'm so happy to see that I do it the same way you do!

@DowntownTailoring

Жыл бұрын

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Always avoided this mend but I'm excited to try your method today.

@DowntownTailoring

Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad! Please let me know how it goes 😊

Wow, I'm going to give it a try. Thank you!

@DowntownTailoring

Жыл бұрын

Hope you like it! Cheers 🥰

love your thorough videos! sadly I recently threw away several pairs of jeans with zipper defects (argh!!!) as I could not figure out how to replace them, I did cut off the legs to use for patching LOL. From now on I will try your method to replace those zips! These days who has money to throw anything away?!

I couldn't believe how much easier I found it to do the 'J' first where all the other videos showed it last. Thank you so much

@DowntownTailoring

9 ай бұрын

I'm so glad you liked it! 🥰

I tried your way and I found it easy. Thank you

@DowntownTailoring

5 ай бұрын

I'm so glad! Thanks for letting me know 😊

Yes i will definatly try it your way. As it seems that to do the J your way is much simpler and neater that way.

@DowntownTailoring

Жыл бұрын

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Thank you very much! I like the way you do this work, and I have found a lot of new cases with you ! ❤️❤️

@DowntownTailoring

3 ай бұрын

Glad you like them! 🥰

@kanawkina

3 ай бұрын

@@DowntownTailoring 💕🥰😘

Liked and subscribed. Love what you do!

@DowntownTailoring

Жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard! Thanks so much!

Awesome, thank you for the great video!

@DowntownTailoring

10 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it! Thanks so much for watching 🥰

Chị hướng dẫn thật tỉ mỉ tận tình

Very good video! Thank you. 🙏❤️

@DowntownTailoring

9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! 🤗

great work

I saw this way while i was contemplateing and you affirmed my thoughts thank you.

@DowntownTailoring

3 ай бұрын

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Very nice. Thank you for this video. I'm going to "try" to sew my first zipper replacement on a pair of camo pants and this video should help. Wish me luck!

@DowntownTailoring

3 ай бұрын

Good luck! Let me know how it goes 🥰🥰🥰

Thanks so much! I am going to try your way!!!!

@DowntownTailoring

11 ай бұрын

Hope you enjoy 🥰

Thank you so much! I have never replaced a zipper in jeans (or any pants for that matter) but this instruction made it super easy. Well maybe not super easy but that is not due to the instruction:)

@DowntownTailoring

5 ай бұрын

Glad it helped! 🥰

I do it that way (sounds like the Backstreet Boys song lol ) I have tried the double thread from one of your previous videos…one of my fav tips from you! Have a great grand and groovy day 😉

@DowntownTailoring

Жыл бұрын

Awww thank you so much! This is so sweet! I’m glad to help! ❤️

Yay, I saved a pair of jeans thanks to you!

@DowntownTailoring

Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad!

Your way is the best for me!

@DowntownTailoring

7 ай бұрын

Thanks 😊

Love this.

@DowntownTailoring

Жыл бұрын

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I avoid zippers if possible, but I would definitely try your way. It looks easier to me!

@DowntownTailoring

Жыл бұрын

Haha I feel that so much!! 😭

You are amazing!❤😊🎉

@DowntownTailoring

6 ай бұрын

You are so kind! 💐💐💐

you are very pro. 😊

I love your channel

@DowntownTailoring

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

I've never replaced a zipper and now it looks like I never will 😂. My beginner sowing skills will never grow to this level. Looks like I need to take them to a tailor after all. Darn!

@DowntownTailoring

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂 One day you'll do it!!!!

@TheEvie202

2 ай бұрын

Nope, I’m just going to buy a new pair of Levi’s In New York City, the repair will cost more money than new pair of Levi’s on sale!

This is a much better way of doing it, thanks so much for sharing! Yes I currently do it the other way - I leaned it that way and never questioned it, but it always irks me that you can’t sew the ‘J’ in one go without sewing in part of the under flap with it, so you get a little curved line of sewing on the inside (which wasn’t there in the original jeans). It seems so obvious now I’ve seen you do it - I’m totally converted, thank you!!

@DowntownTailoring

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! You just described why I prefer the other way. Sewing the "J" is easier. Cheers 😊

@maryhammond6959

Жыл бұрын

@@DowntownTailoring I just did one your way, and my goodness why didn't I know about this before - so so much better and easier! Thanks again!

@DowntownTailoring

Жыл бұрын

@@maryhammond6959 I'm so glad you liked it! Thanks for letting me know 😊

Great job,

@DowntownTailoring

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

I will share try your way 😃 how much time do you take to do jab like that? Thank you

My goddddd….the only thing I need and have to say(must say) it is that this time the zipper is way better than before…thank you so much

@DowntownTailoring

2 ай бұрын

Awe! Thanks so much! 🥰

Thank you so much for you video!! Advice on the best jean thread brand?

@DowntownTailoring

Жыл бұрын

I use gütermann and the Wawak jeans thread. They both work well for me. Cheers 😊

You are clearly very knowledgeable and the result was very good. I was a bit disappointed that you went so quickly and with not enough close ups so I couldn’t follow myself 😢

I do my jeans zip repairs the same way excellent

@DowntownTailoring

Жыл бұрын

Ouuu we are in sync!

Your videos are so easy to follow. I know where to go if I need help with zippers-thank you 💕💃🏻 By chance DTT, have you transformed any sweatshirts into open/cardigan style? I’ve tried, but comes out not so good 😊

@DowntownTailoring

Жыл бұрын

I can't believe it! You read my mind. I was collecting some sweaters and sweatshirt to make a video about it! Stay tuned 😉

I do it the same way you do. Not sure what the other way is. Thanks for the info

@DowntownTailoring

Жыл бұрын

I know right! The other way is by sewing the flap first but I think it makes less sense. Cheers 😊

I think your way makes a lot more sense

@DowntownTailoring

7 ай бұрын

Thanks 🥰

Your work is beautiful! I can find new Levi’s on sale for less than the cost of of a metal zipper and topstitching thread!

Fantastic 🎉

@DowntownTailoring

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 🤗

I’m totally going to try it. Wish me luck.

@DowntownTailoring

Ай бұрын

Good luck! And Happy Sewing 🧵

Aida, love this tutorial. I just got a juki DL 8100. I have a question so I thread one spool on each side of the thread stand and pull them together after or do they need to be together from the very top like in your maternity tutorial? I hope you can understand my question. 😆

@DowntownTailoring

Жыл бұрын

Hi Norma! I understand. When I have two spools 🧵 I place them separated. I only do it as the maternity video if the second thread is in a bobbin. Very often the thread on a bobbin get entangled with the holder as the bobbin is so low and small. Cheers 🥰

@norma6743

Жыл бұрын

@@DowntownTailoring thank you so very much , 🤩🥰 you are an awesome teacher

Hi thank you so much for this video! I made a pair of jeans and my zipper pull came out 😢 so now I feel better about replacing it. This might be obvious to more experienced sewers but I see that you didn’t put a zipper stop 🤯 left the teeth super close to the seam and then enclosed them in the waistband, does this prevent the pull from coming out ???? Thanks a bunch. Great video!

Just saw your poncho video. I was wondering if you might show us some of your own personal ones you made and jackets also. Winter is setting in and you are very inspiring. Even if you can not, thank you very kindly. I appreciate your channel! :)

@DowntownTailoring

Жыл бұрын

I definitely have to make a photo shoot! 📸

@MiddleEastMilli

Жыл бұрын

@@DowntownTailoring That would be lovely! :)

when you serge the edges, are you serging only the side opposite the "j" or both?

Amei

Well I will give this ago as a friend has asked can I put a zip in an i said I’d give it a go but as usual I always go to KZread to get Better ideas on how to do this and I think your video will be helpful. Will message back when I have completed this at the moment. I’m waiting for the threads to come from Amazon.

@DowntownTailoring

Жыл бұрын

Yes! Please. Let me know how it goes. You can tag us too!

@elainemason04

Жыл бұрын

@@DowntownTailoring yes I will do not sure on the tagging bit though 😜😜

@elainemason04

Жыл бұрын

Gave it a go putting the zip in after waiting a while for the top stitch thread to come to do the job followed your way how to do it but I did buy the correct length of zip so as not to cut it the way you did in the video it was perfect and my freind was really pleased with it thanks for the help and tips on your channel 👍🤭

@DowntownTailoring

Жыл бұрын

@@elainemason04 I’m so happy! Certainly having the right thread is better. Thanks for letting me know ☺️

I do it your way

@DowntownTailoring

Жыл бұрын

We are twinning!

Well done! I do worry whether my machine is able to make it through all the layers...

@DowntownTailoring

7 ай бұрын

Make sure to use a thick needle. Use my button trick to even up some parts, use the hammer, and probably, you'll be ok! Cheers 😊

Since the waist band stitch was picked open and you sewed new thrread there, how do you prevent the rest of the original waste band thread that was left from unraveling the rest of the way? are you knotting it off? Does my question make sense?

@DowntownTailoring

10 ай бұрын

Your question makes perfect sense. If the seam is a regular plain seam, I don't need to do anything. When I sew the waistband back, I'll make sure to overlap the stitches for about 1" to secure the old one. When it's a chain stitch, I pull out the loop so it won't keep going. Anyway, I still overlap the new stitch. I hope this helps 💐

THAT’s exactly how I do it!🎃

@DowntownTailoring

Жыл бұрын

I’m so glad I’m not the only one! 🥰🥰🥰

Por favor que se llama tu descosedor que es como navaja

Can you make a video how to sew short jean skinny jeans for men please...

I replace zippers in the same manner. It's just easier this way.

@DowntownTailoring

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree! 🥰

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