I didn't have much time for sewing this weekend. I fit in just a few hours on Sunday evening to work on my red linen pants.
I spent most of the time putting in the zipper.
You'll recall that the pattern is for elastic waist, pull on pants, and I decided to add a zipper fly to them. I did this by simply using the fly guard pattern piece from Simplicity 2700. (Coincidentally, I'm wearing a pair of these very trousers today!) I cut one piece for the guard and then cut it again on a fold for the shield.
Oh, and by the way, isn't the cherry print cotton I'm using for the fly pieces fun? It's a remnant from an apron I made for my sister, Terp, aeons ago. I love using up pretty scraps!
I used to struggle with zipper flies. But not anymore thanks to Kenneth King's Jeanius Craftsy class. For whatever reason, his method works for me. In fact, it was like flipping a light switch the first time I followed these instructions. Really, I want to call it the no-more-fears/no-more-tears zipper application. Maybe it's that I respond well to being told what to do while I watch someone else doing it rather than just having photos and written instructions to go by.
And now my zipper is in and looking great. Also I sewed up the inseam and center/crotch seam, and basted the side seams. So, I should finish these off in time for Memorial Day.
Anyway, do you have a TNT method for applying zippers? I'm curious to know how others do it since it can be tricky. What do you do?
I spent most of the time putting in the zipper.
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You'll recall that the pattern is for elastic waist, pull on pants, and I decided to add a zipper fly to them. I did this by simply using the fly guard pattern piece from Simplicity 2700. (Coincidentally, I'm wearing a pair of these very trousers today!) I cut one piece for the guard and then cut it again on a fold for the shield.
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Oh, and by the way, isn't the cherry print cotton I'm using for the fly pieces fun? It's a remnant from an apron I made for my sister, Terp, aeons ago. I love using up pretty scraps!
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| Typically wrinkly linen! |
I used to struggle with zipper flies. But not anymore thanks to Kenneth King's Jeanius Craftsy class. For whatever reason, his method works for me. In fact, it was like flipping a light switch the first time I followed these instructions. Really, I want to call it the no-more-fears/no-more-tears zipper application. Maybe it's that I respond well to being told what to do while I watch someone else doing it rather than just having photos and written instructions to go by.
Anyway, do you have a TNT method for applying zippers? I'm curious to know how others do it since it can be tricky. What do you do?
thats beutiful...
ReplyDeleteThat is truly fabulous.
ReplyDeletethe fun facing just makes it even more awesome.
ReplyDeleteThis looks awesome! I've never sewed a fly, but this looks beautiful!
ReplyDeleteRight? It was a moment of inspiration when I pulled out this fabric.
ReplyDeleteIt's the cherries, right?
ReplyDeleteUh oh. I may have actually done this backward. LOL But I kind of don't really care. If it is on the boy side, oh well. ha ha ha
ReplyDeleteyeah- I'm used to wearing both myself, but I'm mostly sewing for paying customers or my guy. It is funny what matters to some people and not to others.
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