The first problem — a chewed-away zipper bottom — is quite common, but requires no sewing to fix. As you’ll see in the video below, all it takes is a drinking straw, some hot glue ...

When attempting to fix a zipper that just isn’t working properly, it’s important to understand its components. Although a zipper is a fairly simple gadget, it’s made of several key parts ...

Ella: No. Peggy: Yeah, thank you. Peggy: Okay, just because I've often thought, can you imagine all those factories out there just pressing the zipper? Ella: Nobody's pressing the zipper.