Needle nose pliers

A needle heavy enough to pierce the zipper's surrounding fabric

Some heavy thread

Spray starch (optional)

About twenty minutes

2torial #0462: Learn2 Fix a Zipper "Zip-a-dee-doo-da..." Zippers are great until they break. There's always the chance that even the best quality zipper could separate, and develop a gap behind the slider. But before you throw away the item, or rip the whole zipper out and replace it, try this simple repair method. If you have a zipper that's not separated, but is merely balky or stuck, try these measures first: Look underneath the zipper to see if any threads are caught in it. If there are, take a scissors or razor blade and cut them where they enter the slider. Pull them through to free the slider.   Rub a bar of soap, or a candle on the teeth of the zipper. Now run the slider back and forth a few times. This will smooth things out. Step 1