https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fixing-scratchy-ankle-zips-diy Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:50:13 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fixing-scratchy-ankle-zips-diy#post-466499 Sun, 13 Nov 2011 22:42:01 +0000 Amy 466499@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is great, Claire! Thanks for sharing.</p> <p>FWIW, if there is a lot of stretch in the fabric, you might consider using a tricot (knit) interfacing, since it has stretch built in. A woven or non-woven interfacing may not have enough give to not pull off after awhile. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fixing-scratchy-ankle-zips-diy#post-466131 Sun, 13 Nov 2011 10:20:15 +0000 Deborah 466131@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very clever!! Will keep this in mind for the future:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fixing-scratchy-ankle-zips-diy#post-465982 Sun, 13 Nov 2011 03:01:39 +0000 christy 465982@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Aren't you clever?! That never would have occurred to me...great fix. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fixing-scratchy-ankle-zips-diy#post-465977 Sun, 13 Nov 2011 02:56:43 +0000 Queen Mum 465977@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>brilliant! I have some sections of waistbands that I need to do that to. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fixing-scratchy-ankle-zips-diy#post-465962 Sun, 13 Nov 2011 02:42:00 +0000 Anonymous 465962@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi everyone. In case anyone else has skinnies with ankle zippers that are bothersome, I thought I'd share my solution in an easy Do It Yourself (with pics)!</p> <p>I had some iron on interfacing (from a fabric store). I knew I couldn't iron it right on the zippers, but the surrounding fabric instead.</p> <p>Turn pants inside out. Heat up iron as directed. Cut a large piece that will span from crease to crease. Leave the portion of the zipper uncovered that you need to still be functional. (Its the top part that is the scratchiest, IMO). Iron the interfacing onto the fabric surrounding the zipper firmly. Repeat for other leg.</p> <p>This just took a few minutes and made these pants so cozy and soft. Totally worth the effort! </p>