On Thu, Jan 26, 2012 at 3:17 PM, PATRICK MOORE <bertin...@gmail.com> wrote: > The lady at the nearby sewing place just quoted me $75 ($3/inch X 15") > to replace the front zipper on my Cannondale vest/jacket. She can't > just replace the puller part because the little metal thingy that > clamps onto the bottom of one side of the zip, to keep the puller from > falling off, is gone. > > Is replacing a zipper something even a novice and idiot wrt sewing can > do, or should I just admit defeat? > > Where does one find good quality replacement zippers in a 15" length?
This is a separating zipper, right? That is, the two sides come completely apart, unlike a zipper in a zip-neck jersey. If you replace it, make sure you buy the right kind. You can buy high-quality outerwear zippers from http://www.therainshed.com/ Replacing zippers is a pain in the neck. Trouble is, putting in the zipper often isn't the last step of the sewing process, so you might have to take out and redo stuff. Then also, for separating zippers it can be hard to get the two sides to align correctly, and if they don't, the garment looks awful and sloppy. Not only do you need to make sure they align, but you also have to make sure the zipper is sewn in evenly and straight; again, if it isn't, it shows glaringly. And if you use a sewing machine, you have to be careful not to break the needle-- you won't break it if you do everything right, but there are several easy mistakes you can make that result in broken needles. You could do it, but it's certainly not the first thing a novice learns when she learns to sew. Unless you want to learn to become an expert garment/outdoor equipment repaired, I'd suggest paying someone else to do it. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
