Replace a missing zip pull on a bag

Before you start

Empty the compartment and inspect the slider. If the metal loop for the pull is broken or the teeth split apart behind the slider, identify that fault first. A clip-on tab is a simple option when the slider closes the zip properly and the loop is still intact.

Tools and materials

• Small replacement zip pull with a clip
• Cloth

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Check the slider

   Hold the slider body and move it a short way. Confirm that the teeth mesh and the pull attachment loop is intact.

2. 2

   Choose a pull that fits

   Match the clip to the opening in the slider loop and check it can move freely.

3. 3

   Clip it in

   Open the clip, pass it through the loop and close it completely.

4. 4

   Test both directions

   Wipe away any grit with the cloth, then open and close the bag slowly while holding the fabric clear.

Check the result

Try pulling along the line of the zip instead of upwards. The new tab should turn freely and stay closed at the clip. Run the slider through any corners while the bag is empty to check the tab clears the fabric.