How Do You Fix a Broken Zipper on a Bag? Here's the Easiest Solution
You have a favorite bag and the zipper breaks. Can you fix a separated or broken-off zipper on a bag? The answer is YES! I’m so happy to show you how to fix a zipper at home.
The zipper I am fixing is on my cousin’s bag. She loves this bag and got a great deal on it. When the zipper broke, she looked into buying a new one but it was too expensive. So I showed her how to fix a broken zipper on a bag and now you can do it as well!
First a little zipper vocabulary. The slider is the piece that grabs the teeth of the zipper. The pull tab is attached to the slider. The bottom stop is where the zipper ends. Usually, when a zipper breaks, we need to fix the bottom stop. Here’s how to do it!
Tools and materials:
- Scissors
- Needle and thread matching to the bag
1. Cut the zipper
I’m sure you’re thinking what?!? Cut the zipper? Yes!
Go as far down as you can to the bottom stop or base of the zipper.
Snip the side where the zipper got off the track.
2. Attach the zipper
Stick the “new” stop of the zipper, just above the snip into the slider, pull the pull tab, and the zipper works! Keep the zipper zipped up a bit so we can secure the new bottom stop.
3. Create a new bottom stop
Use your needle and thread to make a hard stop or barrier to keep the zipper in place. You’re going to “seal” where you cut the zipper. If you don’t do this, the zipper will come right back out.
Sew in both a horizontal and vertical direction to secure the opening. If you’ve ever done embroidery, this is similar to the satin-style stitch. This way, the zipper will be locked in place with the new bottom stop.
How do you fix a broken zipper on a bag?
This is the definitive way on how to fix a zipper at home. It’s so simple and easy! Please let me know in the comments if you tried this trick and how well it worked for you!
The author may collect a small share of sales from the links on this page.
Comments
Join the conversation
I have not done this yet but feel confident I can do it❣️I fully understand all you are saying. Thank you. You were very good. Kenna Jean Joustra age 88years. Sheridan, Michigan USA
Thank you for your instructions. I just tried this and the zipper works perfectly. Good as new!!