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Replacing Zips?
Ticklemouse
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In true money-saving style, I bought my 5 year old a 7-8 coat for school (it's not that bad, he's very tall) and my neighbour also gave him a nearly new ski jacket, which must have cost a fortune. The zips in both coats have gone - maybe because they spend so long in the washing machine as mud and boys are strangely attracted to each other 
The cheapest quote for getting someone to replace the zips was nearly £17 each and it would be more as the zips are longer than those quoted for. I have bought 2 zips from my local market for £1.75 each. I have a sewing machine in the depths of my attic (if I can get it to work) However, I haven't sewed really since I was at school, so , does anyone have any tips to make life simple?
(I have to say that whilst in town I saw the uniform shop selling off some end of line coats cheap, so I have bought him a decent coat for £6, so at least the little cherub won't be cold)
The cheapest quote for getting someone to replace the zips was nearly £17 each and it would be more as the zips are longer than those quoted for. I have bought 2 zips from my local market for £1.75 each. I have a sewing machine in the depths of my attic (if I can get it to work) However, I haven't sewed really since I was at school, so , does anyone have any tips to make life simple?
(I have to say that whilst in town I saw the uniform shop selling off some end of line coats cheap, so I have bought him a decent coat for £6, so at least the little cherub won't be cold)
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could you maybe get a book from the library on sewing,
or if not I would carefully remove the old one making notes on how it was sewn in and then insert the other one following the same lineI am a Senior Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the Wales, Small Biz MoneySaving, In My Home (includes DIY) MoneySaving, and Old style MoneySaving boards. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com.All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.0 -
If it has a zipper foot,use it :LOL
The ordinary foot wont let the needle get close enough to the zip.
Really it should be easy to just see how the old ones are sewn in and do the same.
Its not that difficult to sew them in by hand.
There should be extra material at each end of the zip that you fold under and secure so the zip probably looks too long .I would start at the bottom.Then if you find youve bought one thats too short,you can add a fastening above it.This would look silly at the bottom. I suppose you should tack it in first (I never do tack stuff as Im too lazy).0 -
If you are a "visual" learner (I like to see how things are done LOL ) then have a look at this link http://www.sewing.org/files/GL-invisible_zipper.pdf It's a PDF file so you'll need Acrobat Reader.
HTH
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