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Posted on: 5/12/09 3:35 PM ET
Well, it's the time of year to make shorts. However, I have one fitting problem that I've never solved. When I wear shorts in the summer, the inner thigh always bunches when I walk. The problem is that my legs touch so when I walk the fabric rubs together and rides up to my crotch. I was wondering if anyone knew how to fix this problem so I can wear shorts when I need to walk anywhere. In the past I've stuck with capris and avoided shorts when I needed to walk any distance. I would appreciate any help!
  
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Posted on: 5/12/09 3:49 PM ET
I've read of people putting boning vertically on the inseam. I haven't tried it, but I wonder if that would make the inseam bulkier, and possibly cause chafing?
  
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Posted on: 5/12/09 3:56 PM ET
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I've found that I need my shorts to be at least knee length. Shorts that are only mid-thigh bunch up, but I don't get any bunching if I make them longer.
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Posted on: 5/12/09 4:05 PM ET
There was a thread last summer about this. there is a firm which sells special type of boning for the inner leg. I will try to find it for you.
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Posted on: 5/12/09 4:12 PM ET
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That is why I tend to wear skorts in the summer, then I do not have to worry about the bunching.

There was a thread last summer on putting a short piece of boning in the seam to keep it down. I thing though that that would be uncomfortable. My thighs will still rub but now there would be a rigid piece of plastic in the way.
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Posted on: 5/12/09 4:16 PM ET

This Thread


and this one

I can't find the one with shorts boning, I'll keep looking
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Posted on: 5/12/09 4:20 PM ET
It could be that the crotch extensions are not long enough for you. Add a little to the front and back if you are evenly proportioned. If you have a big tummy, add more to the front. This will increase your "body space" and also the thigh area which will let the leg fall back down.
  
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Posted on: 5/12/09 5:22 PM ET
Thanks everyone for letting me know about the previous posts on this topic. I've haven't read them all yet but I did see Debbie Cook's tutorial and it looks like it is definitely worth a try. Thanks again!
  
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Posted on: 5/12/09 5:34 PM ET
There is a product that claims to solve this:
NoRiders

I have no idea if they work or not, but if you watch the video on this web site, you can see how they are applied; you may be able to duplicate this idea yourself with something you already have in your sewing room. They are some type of stays, but it's difficult to determine how stiff, flat, etc. they are. They appear to be a type of boning, but something much less thick and stiff than boning used for dress bodices.

I'm just guessing from watching the video.

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Posted on: 5/12/09 6:20 PM ET
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OK, I have to butt in here and say I think it's odd that you said *I* have some sort of tutorial on this because I don't wear shorts. Am I losing my mind? Do I really have some sort of tutorial on this??
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