15 cm (6") Navy Metal Tooth Jeans Zip — Front Fly
15 cm (6") navy metal jeans zip for front-fly patterns
Durable metal teeth • Smooth pull • Classic ready-to-wear look
Perfect for Ginger Jeans, Thea Trousers, and jeans skirts
Add jeans needles, interfacing & jeans button to complete your kit
A classic metal jeans zip for trousers, jeans and denim skirts with a front fly. The sturdy metal teeth and navy tape give a ready-to-wear finish and smooth, reliable closure—ideal for everyday wear and repeated washing.
Why you’ll love it
Metal tooth zip for authentic jeans/trouser finishes
15 cm / 6" length suited to most adult front-fly patterns
Navy tape blends with denim, twill and dark wovens
Smooth pull, durable teeth, easy to install with a zipper foot
Best uses
Jeans & denim trousers
Chino-style trousers with a fly
Denim/jeans skirts with a front opening
Pattern suggestions from my shop
Ginger Jeans (Closet Core Patterns) - comfortable and super versatile wardrobe staple. A classic five-pocket design with professional-looking details
Thea Trousers (Tilly and the Buttons) - multiple pocket options and two finished lengths to choose from, you'll want to wear them day in, day out
Tommie Jeans Skirt (Style Arc) - calf length jeans skirt with a front split. It features a straight shape, fly front, front and back pockets, and a shaped waistband with belt loops
Pair it with — Beginner Jeans/Chino Toolbox
Jeans/Denim Needles 90/14–100/16
Topstitch Thread (for visible lines)
Woven Fusible Interfacing (fly/waistband)
Jeans Button (tack style) & optional rivets
Awl or hole punch (button/rivet placement)
Measure & Mark: heat-erasable pen, tailors chalk
Pressing: tailor’s ham + clapper for sharp fly edges
Returns Policy
As fabrics, elastics, interfacing and continuous zips are cut to order we are unable to offer a refund unless the item is faulty.
If you are not happy with your other unopened purchases you are entitled to a full refund within 30days of purchase, please contact via email to arrange refund. Customer is responsible for your own postage for this.
Please Remember
Every care has been taken to ensure all pictures are true to original colours but due to screen differences in brightness/resolution/balance exact match cannot be guaranteed.
Fabrics are sold by half metre and cut in one continuous length of fabric
Additional Information
How to shorten a metal jeans zip (quick guide)
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Mark the finished length from the bottom stop up.
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Using pliers, remove metal teeth above the mark (both sides).
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Add a new top stop (or stitch a tight bar-tack) just above the last tooth.
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Trim excess tape. Never cut through teeth with scissors.
Sewing tips
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Install with a zipper foot; baste the fly first for accuracy.
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Interface fly pieces and waistband for strength and a crisp press.
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Topstitch at 3.0–3.5 mm for that jeans look; go slow over bulk
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