Carefully snip the teeth off of the zipper tape.
How To Shorten a Zipper
By Debbie Colgrove, About.com
Cut the zipper below the bar tack, leaving 3/4 to 1" of zipper.
Index: How To Shorten a Zipper
- Buying and Measuring a Zipper
- Measure and Bar Tack the Zipper
- Cutting and Removing Zipper Teeth
- Backing the Cut End
- Finishing a Shortened Zipper
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