tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451620064759054335.post3469129972585480248..comments2024-03-19T15:19:25.978-07:00Comments on Five and Counting....: Portfolio Pants-How to do the zippermotherof5http://www.blogger.com/profile/10195031588051037622noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451620064759054335.post-42515438097969244322011-04-03T01:11:11.338-07:002011-04-03T01:11:11.338-07:00Oh thank you Johanna,I don't feel quite so sil...Oh thank you Johanna,I don't feel quite so silly now!<br />I was having trouble with the instructions and I 'think' this is how to do it!<br /><br />We have been spoilt with O+S!<br /><br />Thank you Sandi,I do a bit of both!<br />I have not cut this pattern down,just to the biggest size! I will eventually make a new pattern and keep this as the original in case my body changes!<br />You are so right,this pattern has nearly died already!motherof5https://www.blogger.com/profile/10195031588051037622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451620064759054335.post-5148185075862357372011-04-02T23:51:57.670-07:002011-04-02T23:51:57.670-07:00Thank you, Nicole! If/when I ever try this patter...Thank you, Nicole! If/when I ever try this pattern, I'll be referring to this post.<br /><br />I'm so surprised that you cut your pattern instead of tracing! I can't stand working with the flimsy tissue.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451620064759054335.post-71245243994521407882011-03-31T19:52:36.469-07:002011-03-31T19:52:36.469-07:00I just couldn't for the life of me figure out ...I just couldn't for the life of me figure out what I was supposed to do for the zipper, so I just used an invisible zip, because I know how to do that! Thanks for the visuals and tutorials. I have to confess, I would rather put in a zipper any day over a series of button holes that all have to be straight.JohannaOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14526238840298410756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451620064759054335.post-46312423613103027872011-03-31T05:31:52.624-07:002011-03-31T05:31:52.624-07:00My pleasure,I took some photos of the waistband to...My pleasure,I took some photos of the waistband too if any one gets stuck!motherof5https://www.blogger.com/profile/10195031588051037622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451620064759054335.post-20516096681867355942011-03-30T12:07:37.479-07:002011-03-30T12:07:37.479-07:00Have to agree with Mel - zippers get scarier over ...Have to agree with Mel - zippers get scarier over time. Thanks for the tutorial, Nicole, it'll help get me over my zipper-block!runciblespoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08299362615664028175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451620064759054335.post-74582354473036202132011-03-29T06:47:45.377-07:002011-03-29T06:47:45.377-07:00Honestly girls ,it is not a tricky zipper to fit a...Honestly girls ,it is not a tricky zipper to fit at all,it just lacks the polished instructions we are used too!<br /><br />These pants are fabulous to wear,I am making inky-black denim ones next and toying with red buttons .... do you think Peta would get me two more if I asked nicely?<br /><br />Thank you x Nmotherof5https://www.blogger.com/profile/10195031588051037622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451620064759054335.post-74351852619842165972011-03-29T06:35:46.719-07:002011-03-29T06:35:46.719-07:00I agree with Mel, zippers are a bit scary. But eve...I agree with Mel, zippers are a bit scary. But even scarier for me is doing the fitting! Very nice work, would love to see them on.Susannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12830641583946620028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451620064759054335.post-87520982120214682722011-03-29T04:26:20.275-07:002011-03-29T04:26:20.275-07:00Great! Zippers frighten me, even though I have in...Great! Zippers frighten me, even though I have installed them successfully in the past! Go figure. Thanks for this!Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06313445760120430911noreply@blogger.com