Don’t chuck that favorite jacket—fix the zipper instead
Before you shove that defunct coat to the back of your closet, see if a little DIY sewing can save it. (Beatriz Braga/Unsplash/)You know that feeling of panic when you pull your expensive, warm winter jacket out of the closet, put it on, pull the zipper up, and it stops halfway? Or the teeth start separating at the bottom? Or the pull comes off? Or the teeth are bent and you can no longer zip or unzip so you have to step in and out of your jacket?No need to stress: Replacing the zipper on a winter jacket isn’t as difficult as most people think.ToolsSeam ripperScissorsTape measureNeedle nose pliersZipper repair kit with pulls and stops (in some cases)MaterialsTailor’s waxThread to match coat colorSewing machineZipperTypes of zippersMost jacket zippers have metal or plastic teeth, as seen here. (Vanessa Nirode/)All coats and jackets have a zipper, and most use a heavy one...