Sewing a Zipper Fly Front

Hello fashion sewers and welcome to Fashion Sewing Blog.

In today’s online article and FREE fashion sewing video tutorial, I’d like to demonstrate a quick, easy and simple way to sew a zipper fly front.

If you’re a little unsure on what a zipper fly front is, I’d best describe it as follows -

A fly front is a fashion sewing technique involving a zipper insertion.

Zipper fly fronts are most common on jeans, but are found on men’s and women’s trousers as well as skirts and other such garments.

If you own a pair of jeans (and most of us do I’m sure), then have a look at the fly area and you’ll see exactly what I mean.

So how do we sew it?

There is more than one way to sew a zipper fly front.

The technique that I’m going to demonstrate for you in this article is a ‘quick‘ and ‘easy‘ way to get a zipper inserted into the fly front and have it looking almost professionally finished.

If you’re wondering what the fly front looks like on a sewing pattern, then I’d describe it as being an extension on a sewing pattern piece, of around 5cm’s – 3 inches in width, and 23 cm’s – 9 inches in length.

I’ll show you more in my fashion sewing video tutorial below.

Sewing a Zipper Fly Front with Colleen G Lea

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I hope you find the following fashion sewing video tutorial of use. If you do, please subscribe to my FashionSewingBlogTV and get regular demonstrations, hints, tips and practical advice on all things fashion sewing.

I hope you’re pleasantly surprised on just how easy it can be to create such a professional looking finish.

Let’s make sure we’ve got it.

Sewing a Zipper Fly Front – Written Guide

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1 – Once your sewing patterns have been cut out onto your fashion fabric, ensure you interface both extensions (the fly front) and neaten the raw edges.

2 – Sew the extension (fly front) as guided by your sewing pattern markings. Sew the seam allowance using your regular stitch length. Once done, press the section open.

3 – Turn the left extension back on itself. The interfaced sides should now be facing each other. Press!

4 – Place the zipper along the pressed edge, as close as possible to the zippers teeth. Pin into place.

5 – Using your sewing machines zipper foot, sew a line of stitching.

6 – Turn your work wrong side up and pin the other side of the zipper tape to the ‘right‘ extension. Machine sew into place.

7 – Working on the right of your fashion fabric, we now need to top stitch to get the fly front finish.

8 – Stitching though all thicknesses, and around 3.5cm’s in width from the extension edge, top stitch in order to achieve the fly front shaping.

Please do let me know if you found this video tutorial of use.

And remember, if there’s a specific fashion sewing technique you’d like me to demonstrate, do get in touch and I’ll do my very best to help.

Happy fashion sewing

About the Author: Colleen G Lea is the founder of Fashion Sewing Blog and co-owner of DC Media Productions. Get more from Colleen at YouTube and Google+.

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