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Sun, 02/16/2014 - 12:12
carol_
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Hi
My name is carol. Returning customer. I have a question. I have a zipper that is about 3 1/2 inches long. The zipper will not stay up. What should I do? The zipper is not damaged. Please help if possible.
Thank you
Carol

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Wed, 02/19/2014 - 16:12
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Nehzat
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Re: Zipper Keeps Opening

Dear Carol,

I am not sure from your explanation where the zipper is applied to.

Usually this happens to zippers on skirts and pants. The solution is to move the button to make the circumference of the waistband a bit smaller, this will remove the tension on the zipper and keep it from opening.

Lay your skirt or pants on the table, close the zipper, then overlap the ends of the waistband. Next see where the button needs to be located. If the button has a stand, you need to place the button a little further in, as the stand will add a bit of slack to the total circumference of the waistband.  

Happy sewing,

Nehzat

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