How to Fix Closed-Loop Zippers on Tents. First, remove the stitching around the lower end of the zipper with a seam ripper. Be sure to take off the metal stop at the bottom of the zipper without ...

The bottom stop does just as its name implies: stops the zipper from falling off the chain. To fix it, guide the slider back down to the bottom stop. You don’t need to replace or really even mend the ...

Zippers for dresses have a bottom stop, while zippers for jackets open freely. Dainty zippers might adorn small purses while zippers with large teeth can close oversized duffel bags.