tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post981446699345085208..comments2024-01-28T03:24:25.435-05:00Comments on The Slapdash Sewist: Achievement Unlocked: Fly Front ShortsGretchen the Household Deityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16882578423517346342noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-66991287510465567552013-11-03T09:54:59.842-05:002013-11-03T09:54:59.842-05:00Those are some great shorts, awesome job! I had tr...Those are some great shorts, awesome job! I had troubles with fly fronts for a long time until I saw Sandra Betzina's method. There is a video of it on Threads: http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/3831/video-an-easy-flat-fly-front-zipper<br />Seriously, her method took me from an hour of frustration to five minutes on the first try. If anyone is having troubles with that kind of zipper they should check out that video.AngelicaSewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17908624114829362562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-54660689522413728902013-10-18T06:16:02.152-04:002013-10-18T06:16:02.152-04:00Fabulous shorts, fabulous photos! I am with you t...Fabulous shorts, fabulous photos! I am with you the fly front strikes fear in my heart and I am dong my best to overcome it!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01023115170916061414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-32513827556198994402013-10-17T22:42:49.799-04:002013-10-17T22:42:49.799-04:00I just saw this re: the pocket...I've had the ...I just saw this re: the pocket...I've had the same problem myself.<br />http://www.blogforbettersewing.com/2013/10/one-garment-two-stay-tapes.html<br />JenLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-82377045470843859392013-10-17T14:27:36.381-04:002013-10-17T14:27:36.381-04:00You're absolutely right about sewing being (mo...You're absolutely right about sewing being (mostly) a bunch of small steps. And some boring ones - like interfacing (:<br /><br />I consider the fly front to be one of my most useful achievements, hehe.<br /><br />Your fly looks perfect; seeing all the other complicated things you sew, it seems to have been more of a mental hitch than a technical skill hitch, though? Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17756048999067152284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-89974835200395838212013-10-17T05:31:32.689-04:002013-10-17T05:31:32.689-04:00Congratulations on your first fly! The first coup...Congratulations on your first fly! The first couple of times I was super confused about them too, but now I can do a fly in 3 minutes. You'll be a pro at them in no time.Elizabeth Made Thishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16611395530073290874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-70044448714024940162013-10-14T21:31:16.417-04:002013-10-14T21:31:16.417-04:00Congratulations on the fly front! The shorts look ...Congratulations on the fly front! The shorts look great.Lisette Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13332082021185663844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-65493172645533291122013-10-12T21:12:17.959-04:002013-10-12T21:12:17.959-04:00Nice job on the shorts and the fly tutorial was gr...Nice job on the shorts and the fly tutorial was great. Thanks for that tip. :)catspechttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00154127866304053489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-51311549139849109482013-10-12T15:10:17.861-04:002013-10-12T15:10:17.861-04:00That photo is wonderful - you're such an explo...That photo is wonderful - you're such an explorer! Congratulations on getting the fly front down!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10162742156783840500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-1852478503001690092013-10-12T12:26:32.482-04:002013-10-12T12:26:32.482-04:00That photo is AMAZING. And the shorts are super to...That photo is AMAZING. And the shorts are super too! Your fly front is fly yo. Sigh, that made no sense. It looks like you've made them many many times before! I don't have a fear of fly fronts, but I do have a fear of trousers/shorts in general, so I am very very very impressed that you have made yourself some super fitting shorts. They look great on you!Dillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13715013290288339298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-75649358369520710722013-10-11T09:20:41.229-04:002013-10-11T09:20:41.229-04:00Fantastic picture!! The fly zip looks neat!
I do...Fantastic picture!! The fly zip looks neat! <br /><br />I don't really get the idea behind why women and men dress pants have different fly directions whereas all jeans have same type of fly. I've read somewhere that it should really be based on whether you are right handed or left handed for ease of use. And it does makes sense. Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04990191457997877760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-9870691412222113542013-10-11T07:21:25.573-04:002013-10-11T07:21:25.573-04:00Your travel shots are breathtaking! And those shor...Your travel shots are breathtaking! And those short shorts look really good on you, quite different from your usual dresses and skirts - you should show off your legs more often!Kristy Chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07385704380789244157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-55876444423411954482013-10-10T23:12:38.797-04:002013-10-10T23:12:38.797-04:00Congratulations on sorting out the fly front.
To d...Congratulations on sorting out the fly front.<br />To do a fly front, I follow instructions from a Pattern Review course from a while ago , Build Better Pants. Even though I've done quite a few fly fronts now, I ALWAYS have to follow the instructions, otherwise I lose the plot very quickly.<br />I really felt for the contestants on the Great British Sewing Bee a few months ago who had to make a fly front pant. A few had never done a fly front. I don't know how they managed!Paolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14472129226320589172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-23878440860209924432013-10-10T20:39:44.979-04:002013-10-10T20:39:44.979-04:00So I was wondering what happened to that pants cla...So I was wondering what happened to that pants class you took--that's the one that was at 8am on Saturdays or something, right? The fit looks really good. And fly fronts really aren't so bad. I still can't figure out in my mind how they go together, but I just follow the steps one after the other and voila, fully functional fly front zipper!Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06074339341919661384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-90539501104111381252013-10-10T20:15:18.494-04:002013-10-10T20:15:18.494-04:00Oh, good for you! I have that same (secret, shamef...Oh, good for you! I have that same (secret, shameful) fear of fly front zippers. Compounding the problem is my belief that the fly front configuration isn't the best or most comfortable over my rounded belly--thus lessening my motivation to master it. Your shorts look wonderful!!Virginia at A Sewing Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15734911883557993627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-78850694318691424902013-10-10T15:16:12.984-04:002013-10-10T15:16:12.984-04:00Oh, wow. What a great hike and trip. And nice sh...Oh, wow. What a great hike and trip. And nice shorts. I need to learn how to do a proper fly front, too.badmomgoodmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11569728075698885020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-62808259989477849342013-10-10T14:35:16.137-04:002013-10-10T14:35:16.137-04:00Hooray! I know you have written about wanting to ...Hooray! I know you have written about wanting to do a fly front for a long time - I am so happy for you finally making one! Your shorts look awesome too. Very practical for a vacation wardrobe.T. Sedaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09684101466551796470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-63456326635604691132013-10-10T14:34:51.205-04:002013-10-10T14:34:51.205-04:00Nice shorts!
I'm still afraid of pants. The f...Nice shorts!<br /><br />I'm still afraid of pants. The fly zipper is part of it, but mostly fit and finding the right fabric. I don't want to iron pants or get baggy knees. Or dry clean. Or wear knit pants. I have some patterns, but have yet to crack into them. (I made a couple of pants years ago, but never really dug them.)Adelaide Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04416139155541674614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-37579572108841344042013-10-10T14:33:49.266-04:002013-10-10T14:33:49.266-04:00These look fantastic - congrats! I think you are ...These look fantastic - congrats! I think you are absolutely right about sewing not being difficult and really just being small, organized, simple steps. For me the only task that has proven to be as challenging as I thought it would be is the welt pocket. I should get back on that. ;-)Cliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05552253628640209694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-49371181703750556682013-10-10T14:22:40.232-04:002013-10-10T14:22:40.232-04:00What great shorts! Good job tackling something yo...What great shorts! Good job tackling something you were afraid of!<br />McValhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00285808958951068897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-6626248024437804522013-10-10T13:19:29.667-04:002013-10-10T13:19:29.667-04:00Congratulations on tackling the fly front! Your s...Congratulations on tackling the fly front! Your shorts look great.Meiganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14369299181385050668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-77695250920794885632013-10-10T12:22:07.751-04:002013-10-10T12:22:07.751-04:00THat is soooo weird! My instructions are complete...THat is soooo weird! My instructions are complete for the fly zip. <br /><br />#4: Move zipper toward right fly extension as far as it will go without puckering underneath (edge of zipper is not even with extension). Using a zipper foot, stitch only through zipper tape and right fly extension.<br /><br />Call me next time! :)SEWNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05447977771494445400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-18743081815547722832013-10-10T12:12:45.990-04:002013-10-10T12:12:45.990-04:00I just had an idea-what if we stabilized the slant...I just had an idea-what if we stabilized the slant pocket edge with clear elastic, ever so slightly stretched? Because I always have thst same problem.Little Hunting Creekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15581836733935812927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-53018228857289047162013-10-10T12:12:32.730-04:002013-10-10T12:12:32.730-04:00Glad you've finally swatted that fly! Tear apa...Glad you've finally swatted that fly! Tear apart a few old jeans to replace faulty zippers, and you'll never fear a fly closure again.<br /><br />As to pocket gap, Sandra Betzina recommends laying your pocket yoke and garment front over a pressing ham to pin them into place for sewing together. The ham is curved, as is one's body (unless something is desperately, desperately wrong). Adjust the garment front or pocket yoke until there is no gappage, then pin in place. Your seam edges as cut from the pattern may not align exactly, so mark the new seamline and/or cut off the excess. Sometimes as little as an eight of an inch can bring you "no more pocket gap!" joy; sometimes you'll drag it over as much as an inch. Just depends on your particular body.LinBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15999430801003441981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-68562267873007745072013-10-10T11:43:27.346-04:002013-10-10T11:43:27.346-04:00Congrats on a successful (and perfect looking!) fl...Congrats on a successful (and perfect looking!) fly front! Isn't it amazing at how daunting it seems when taken as a whole but it's easy when you break it down? And yes, I love the Debbie Cook tutorial too, and pull it up every time I make a fly, and probably will until the page comes down. ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-13786546079976415222013-10-10T11:42:38.593-04:002013-10-10T11:42:38.593-04:00I honestly don't know why you thought a front ...I honestly don't know why you thought a front fly was hard. I've seen you do much more difficult and complicated designs! It's so easy once you get it down. I can knock one off much more easily and perfectly than I can an invisible zip.<br />Having met you in person I think that you have a forward pelvis issue with your pants. Look for instructions for fixing and see if it helps.Nancy Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02235347323004026695noreply@blogger.com