Sewing Butterick 6028 Pant with a "mocking you" fly front and asymmetrical seams

[@edwardandlindaburke2380]

I love the song my bucolic life.

[@mybucoliclife]

I'll tell my dad!

[@grandymommy4531]

I'm impressed that you actually finished this project. Poor pattern design and poor instructions plus difficult fabric equals a project put away and forgotten about! I actually made a simple A-line skirt for a granddaughter out of a fabric just like that. At the time I didn't know about a walking foot or a teflon foot and none of the machines I had would sew the fabric at all, at least not with a standard foot. I already had the fabric all cut out and, as I said, it was a simple pattern so I sewed it completely by hand. I like to topstitch all my seams for strength and so they will always lay flat, so I did that by hand, too. I actually enjoyed making it so the next time I had a project ready to be sewn with a fabric my newest machine refused I just went ahead and did it by hand, too. That was some kind of fleece made into a night shirt, another simple pattern, for another granddaughter. This time I felled the seams and I think it was a success and kind of fun to do.

[@lynetteshorten6043]

I'm sooo enjoying watching you as you're REAL! you make REAL PERSON mistakes and do exactly what I do. mistakes and fixes.

[@mybucoliclife]

Yep, honestly I think everyone makes mistakes, I think a lot of people just edit them out 😂😂

[@debbiestuttgen1825]

I missed that it was your birthday, so a very Happy Birthday to you, Marie!

[@eunicehehir6374]

Happiest of Birthdays Lovely Marie 💖

[@michellecornum5856]

It's always good to know the weird and wonky. You've saved all of us valuable time, energy, and fabric. Thank you. And happy birthday 🎉

[@lauratutino8296]

Just got through your pants tutorial. My comment isn’t going to be timely enough to solve the problem. However, the underside of the zipper should have been sewn flat so that the zipper doesn’t touch your body. The waist band should have been sewn before the zipper so that the zipper lays on top of the already folded band. The band can be stitched in the ditch. The raw edge can be covered with a thin seam binding or bias tape for a cleaner finish. I love watching your tutorials. Thanks.

[@elainemarielaswell4957]

Happy birthday 🎂🎉

[@mildredhall1251]

Happy Birthday💞💞

[@AZ-pf8qq]

Happy Birthday Marie 🎉. Thanks again for your wonderful teaching. Love, love your videos and look forward to seeing them!

[@christinebarker9361]

Well you did go through it with your trousers. Hope the birds come and enjoy the birdfeeder. Next pattern be a more joyful one. x

[@tammyjanzen8533]

You handled your stress like a pro. I would have thrown it out the window. Happy Belated Birthday young lady!

[@summerturner4730]

I'm so grateful to you for this sew along! I absolutely could not figure out that zipper and fly front construction! Your tutorial was crystal clear, so I got through it without tears. You are a masterful, gifted teacher! ❤Thank you for doing what you do!!

[@patriciadennis5270]

Happy birthday 🎁🎈

[@kathleenwhite9741]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Marie!!!💖🎂 You did a great job. I love learning how to deal with awkward situations. 👍

[@rennells]

A denim needle would have been a best choice for that fabric I think

[@corabailey3655]

Wow what an ordeal! Thank you for your persistence and demonstrating how to work through all these problems. Pattern issues like these have led me to learn to draft my own patterns. I love your videos and your methodical sewing techniques. They are so helpful 💖

[@mybucoliclife]

You are so welcome!

[@annesullivan1171]

They did turn out good. I would have given up. 👌❤️

[@michelewegman2173]

They look great on you! I totally agree the zipper is a mistake on the pattern. Besides, most pant patterns have a fly shield with the fly. Also agree with you about the side seams coming to the front. But, once again you made it all work!! They really do look great!!

[@lizzietish7654]

What a video!!! I learn so much from it! #1 DO NOT USE THAT FABRIC!!!!😂 LOL Thank you for persevering! 💕

[@marathorne6821]

I hope these tricky trousers didn't detract too much from your birthday celebrations 🤞 Thanks for sharing the less successful as well as the more successful makes - keeps it real.

[@vanessajones3508]

They must have made a mistake on the pattern instructions. Someone did not proofread the pattern instructions before it was printed. Marie you persevere through all the issues.

[@aribella6913]

I’ve come to love pull on pants/ slacks. I avoid zips at all costs. Mostly because fitted or cling top looks weird with that zipper lump. Lol.

[@stellaunger8568]

Love the blouse, not so much the pants. Thanks for a great video ❤️😁🌹

[@debbiestuttgen1825]

Thank you for this video. Pants are a real bug-a-boo so all the tips are welcome. Also, I'm waiting for your video on painting your sewing machines and adding the decals. Your Pearl is looking incredible.

[@maxinekershaw9756]

🎉🎉🎉 Happy Birthday 🎉🎉🎉

[@cindypeterson1629]

Happy birthday, Marie🎉 i’m sorry you had so many technical issues this video. I know how frustrating that can be. I always look forward to all your videos.

[@gladyscolon9494]

Happy Belated Birthday! I watched your video. Sorry you went through So many changes. These pattern makers need to QC their patterns and instructions. You were a trooper and didn’t give up. Kudos to you!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@lydiamoore87]

Marie! I’d have been furious if I’d gone to all that effort to find that the pattern was wrong! And on your birthday! I’m happy that you were able to fix them - they look great. Hope your birthday was fun 😀

[@debbielatham4491]

Hope your birthday was full with joy, I certainly appreciate you and your technical knowledge in constructing a pattern made to fit. I actually love the pants on you, they’re flattering and look great on you imo. See you in the next one!

[@debbielatham4491]

@REACHMEONMyBucolicLife I won a prize? I never win!

[@melissaj4626]

Happy birthday! 🎂

[@nancynord260]

Happy Birthday! You made the pants from hell! I will take your advice and not buy fabric like that or that pattern. If it were me, it would be wadded up in the corner, and I would be crying. You have real patience Marie!

[@manjasorensen5472]

I am sitting with some similar fabric right now, and my brand new Brother does not like it at all, so I envy you your machine!

[@mercedesdelcastillo8324]

First Happy Birthday. Hope you had a wonderful day. As to the pants, well that’s part of sewing. However I like their fit on you. The fabric may have been difficult but the end result turned out very good.

[@mrtienpham]

Subscribed! Your videos are so informative and interesting. I'm learning pattern making and we don't get a lot of sewing time, so I'm learning a bit more by watchhing your videos. Thank you!

[@mybucoliclife]

Wonderful!

[@Hiker_who_Sews]

Very kind exposé of an ill-conceived pattern. Happy belated birthday!

[@ebeewon]

I always enjoy watching your videos! I love your fortitude with getting through this pattern. I would have drop kicked them once you got to the waist facing/zipper debacle. I could hear the curse words in your breathing 😂Goog Job!!!🎉

[@normacooper6377]

I just used a walking foot earlier today to complete a child’s soft book panel for part of a baby shower gift. It was very useful in smashing the three double page pieces with their batting! 😊 You sure met the challenges with this project, then eventually made it work for you. Congratulations 🎊

[@Ce1y]

Happy birthday!

[@janicek6399]

Happy birthday , it's also my daughter's birthday. Nice that you received flowers too! Sorry you had some trouble with that fabric and miss info on the pattern directions!

[@elizabethwilson5349]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! Kudos for turning things around with that crazy facing. All things considered, the pants still look great and you nailed the fit as always. Thanks so much for sharing and have a wonderful birthday!

[@carolinesewall9319]

That was amazing thank you for explaining about getting fit right on trousers answered lots of questions as trousers are my be failure But u did great job on fabric n that pattern, hope you write to manufacturers they were so out of order Thankz Hope u ok xx

[@mrgarner4796]

I just purchased this pattern and am looking forward to your commentary and tutorial. Wow...I certainly know which fabric I won't be using and how I won't be using a zipper closure in the front. I am sooooo glad I have watched your video on this I do want my garment sewing to be a pleasure...there are enough challenges in every day. I am totally enjoying your videos. Thank you.

[@mybucoliclife]

Thank you so much, yes these pants were definitely not my favorite. But sometimes you have to give it a try 😉

[@janethagy8871]

Happy Birthday! I've recently discovered your channel and am learning a lot. I looking forward to watching a lot more!

[@PattyMartin-yf5to]

Hi I love your channel and have gotten started sewing again. I also have several patterns that you are making or made and they look so nice that I want to make them for me. The zipper problem you had is one we had years ago, (I am talking about jr high so it is many years). The mock fly zipper is that the fly is mock not the zipper. Our home ec teacher showed us this and it can be easy. I wish I could show you what I am talking about but I am very technically challenged. Thank you for sharing your sewing adventures with us, you are so inspiring. I really love the culottes, I think I must have some.

[@grant7059]

Happy birthday, Love. Thank you for doing those pants. I’m really sorry about that fabric compounding the pattern issues. Now, on to sew something to restore your joy. Maybe a redo of a previously sewn pattern for fun? Or a dress overlay to complement something you already have? Or a complete temporary switching of gears with some rehab machine love?

[@mybucoliclife]

I've taken your advise. Next week is sewing joy 😊

[@grant7059]

@@mybucoliclife I can’t wait!

[@dionnewarr1760]

Happy birthday! I made this pattern twice, once in cotton and once in linen. Each time my zipper ended up getting covered on that one side like yours did. It’s definitely a problem with the pattern not the seamstress. I’m sorry you didn’t like them. I’m also an hourglass shape and I love mine (minus the zipper thing).

[@nancynord260]

I wonder if you called the pattern company, if they could correct the instructions. Or they really should recall that pattern and give folks a refund!

[@st4y-c4lm44]

Happy belated Birthday🎈🎈

[@Kera.S.]

You always keep on until you figure out a way. Having experience definitely helps. Do you think the fabric you made your flannel shirt from is still available? If so where did you get it or do you know what fabric it is? I love it so much! I will look and see if you said it on the video of making it. 💙

[@mybucoliclife]

That was a Joann snuggle flannel. Should still be available somewhere 😁

[@hyacinth4368]

If you're a monk and you have a fly...🤣😂🤣😂. "Cloister brown". Lolol

[@jeanettezwetsloot868]

Happy Birthday 😘

[@LilaShaw]

So glad you posted this because I was really scratching my head over what I'd done wrong with the zipper/facing. I ended up angling the upper facing piece, with a mini pocket to keep as much of the zipper clear as possible. Worked ok but disappointed with Butterick on this one.

[@mybucoliclife]

Yes .. I think we are quite disappointed

[@cathykieser53]

Wow great video, thanks for sticking with it. What is the pattern and number for the shirt?

[@mybucoliclife]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJasmIuoirZ3a80 Here ya go!

[@karenharper2266]

Happy Birthday, Marie! I think I should pass on these pants. The instructions need to be corrected.

[@Sheri...]

You just answered a question I've had: When shortening a pattern, do you fold it up or down on the fold line? It looks like you folded it down. Thank you!

[@dee4174]

You were so patient! I honestly think there has been a mix up with the instructions. Please let them know. You chose a nightmare fabric, almost upholstery fabric! I love the faux suede with the flannel shirt though. Thank you for a great video. Pearl is lovely. I hope she gas forgiven you! 😂

[@mybucoliclife]

Thanks! Pearl is very forgiving, a couple drops of pull and we are good 😊

[@JoannaShoemaker]

Marie, Color me confused... What is the theory of why the biggest size (16) would cut the piece out with a thinner seam allowance (inside), vs the smaller size being cut out with a wider S/A (@ approx the 8:10 point of the video... When you were talking about cutting out piece 6). What am I not understanding? I feel like I'm 'missing' something very basic. How does a smaller size give you MORE room in the leg/hip? Thanks...

[@mybucoliclife]

It's just the way it was laid out on the page. The bigger size is bigger.

[@janettechapple1782]

I understood the term ‘mock fly’ to refer to a trouser front with a ‘grown on’ fly piece. As opposed to a fly front which has a separate fly piece/zipper guard? Was a zipper included on the list of notions?

[@mybucoliclife]

Yep. Zipper is demanded in the instructions too 🤣

[@virginiakasselman5953]

Where did you get those cute blue pattern weights- I love them! Virginia in Arkansas

[@mybucoliclife]

Those are a 1980s vintage June Tailor weight. Maybe some on eBay?

[@virginiakasselman5953]

@@mybucoliclife found them 👏🏻 Thank you!! Virginia in Arkansas 👌

[@robyn3349]

There should have been a sticker added to this pattern to correct their pattern envelope error. Too late now. I find mock flys too much work.

[@faithmathingsdal79]

ummm, wow. that was NOT fun. a little birthday 'surprise' zipper! oh lawd! hope it didn't ruin your day, but I'm sure flowers from hubby sustained you! the pants look great on, even if they do feel weird. x

[@mybucoliclife]

Thanks Faith! They nearly pushed me over the edge 🤣

[@faithmathingsdal79]

@@mybucoliclife I was barely hanging on just watching! Never a dull project! 🤣👍🏻❤️

[@ames0596]

I have found so many mistakes in patterns! this "mock" wording is deceiving, so frustrating when you expect instructions to be correct. Oh! your machine is beautiful! what is it?

[@mybucoliclife]

Thanks, my machine is a Meister from the early 50s. I refurbished her a little while back and love her new outfit 😊

[@ames0596]

@@mybucoliclife was that the black machine?

[@mybucoliclife]

@@ames0596 yes, she used to be black 😊

[@joannemcmillan9201]

I have made these pants. I made them out of a lighter weight material. As I recall they were a joyless project for me as well. Not a fan either!

[@mybucoliclife]

😂☺️

[@hannilaini]

😂😂

[@cindyut2b]

lol... what is the fabric? I want to make sure I DON'T buy any!!!

[@mybucoliclife]

I really don't know what it's called. Some kind of a very tight knit, and it has a microfiber type finish on the other side. Very firm I think for a single layer it would be okay. Multiple layers are tough 😂

[@lindak8664]

Those were horrible instructions! I was looking at the pattern tissue laid out on your table, where the fly markings were clearly visible, thinking… Marie, thats _not_ a mock fly. Oh well. You overcame. I. STUPIDLY went to make a long Vogue coat out of that fabric about 25 years ago. Apart from the fabric costing a fortune, as well as the pattern costing an extra fortune. I actually broke my sewing machine! The machine, the partially sewn coat and the pattern all went in the bin. I’d blessedly forgotten until yours started fighting back. You did well. Thankyou for showing me not to buy that pattern though! 😂

[@mybucoliclife]

🤣 that fabric should come with a warning label