How to shorten a nylon zipper ? A super short and quick way to solve this problem.
Dont we all know the situation where we want to quickly sew a gift or project, like a pouch or bag, and we do have all the fabrics and supplies but… Oh No… the zipper is too long.
Don’t despair, there’s an easy solution 🙂
1. Start by measureing your zip and marking your needed length.
IMPORTANT: zippers are measured from the zipper top, not the zipper tape.
I can not tell you how often I fogot that!
The marked point is where you will be sewing your new bottom stopper.
IMPORTANT: zippers are measured from the zipper top, not the zipper tape.
I can not tell you how often I fogot that!
The marked point is where you will be sewing your new bottom stopper.
2. I usually machine stitch over the marked point a few times. But you can also hand stich over that point a few times , that does the trick just as well.
This new stopper needs to be tight and secure to prevent the zip from running off the end. Remember it’s calles a ‘stopper ‘ for a reason .
This new stopper needs to be tight and secure to prevent the zip from running off the end. Remember it’s calles a ‘stopper ‘ for a reason .
– sewn by machine – – sewn by hand –
3. Once you have sewn your new bottom stopper you can cut the zipper.
I’ve cut this zipper fairly short, since I will be using it for a zipper pouch.
Depending on your sewing project, you cn cut it a little longer.The process is the exact the same for an invisable zipper of course.
I’ve cut this zipper fairly short, since I will be using it for a zipper pouch.
Depending on your sewing project, you cn cut it a little longer.The process is the exact the same for an invisable zipper of course.
And here it is, a perfect 9″ zipper for a cute flat bottom pouch 🙂
If you want to sew this cute pouch, check out the blog post for the pouch here.
If you want to sew this cute pouch, check out the blog post for the pouch here.
