Zipper Fly Construction- Underlayer Seam always shows

[jruley]

Bifurcator - have you tried Roberto Cabrera's method from his book?  He shows a simple step by step procedure which has always worked well for me.

Are you running the zipper further down into the "J" than really necessary?  If you keep it straighter it might be easier to overlap.

The key to Cabrera's method is basting.  Mark your overlap, baste the left side onto it and let the zipper find its place.

Hope this is helpful.

Your fellow amateur,
Jim

[Hendrick]

Bifurcator - have you tried Roberto Cabrera's method from his book?  He shows a simple step by step procedure which has always worked well for me.

Are you running the zipper further down into the "J" than really necessary?  If you keep it straighter it might be easier to overlap.

The key to Cabrera's method is basting.  Mark your overlap, baste the left side onto it and let the zipper find its place.

I have never sewn a zipper into a curve (except in a pencil skirt). I suppose I'm to lazy for that! But I have made "deep" fly constructions with buttons. I especially like the WWII baggy chino's worn in the pacific. I believe these were called "south sea bubbles" or someting like that by GI's. The fly's were 2 inches wide on these and the pockets were deep enough to scratch your knees without taking your hands out!


Cheerio, Hendrick
Hope this is helpful.

Your fellow amateur,
Jim