How to resize Jeans - Downsizing Thrift Flip ! Size36 to Size24-Sewing Tutorial!Take In Jeans Waist
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- Опубліковано 11 вер 2024
- How To Downsize Jeans - Easy DIY thrift flip from a pair of oversized jeans - Sewing Tutorial NO SERGER !
↓↓ Detailed steps bellow ↓↓
Supplies:
-over sized jeans
-pins
-scissors
-sewing machine
Step 1 - Unstitch and detach entire waistband (including belt loops and label)
Step 2 - Unstitch leg seams, back seam, back yoke (you may not need to remove the yoke depending on how much you want to downsize the jeans - for bigger changes you'll need to remove it), and pockets (order does not matter)
Step 3 - Use a pair of jeans that fit you well to establish the crotch of the new jeans (front and back). Use pins or marking pens to mark how much fabric you would like to trim away. Remember to always keep in mind your seam allowance. These marketing can include seam allowance or you can include after, it is up to you.
Step 4 - Pin new side seams and try on the jeans making pinning corrections if needed. You should now have pinned a new crotch, new side seams, and no longer have a waistband or a yoke
Step 5 - Remove the stitching on the side seam where the pockets connect. You want to be able to remove the pockets.
Step 6 - Once the pockets are unstitched, you can cut the pocket out leaving a 1cm seam allowance. This will allow you to replace the pockets closer to the zipper. We do this so we can take the seams in at the side without interfering with the pockets.
Step 7 - Taking measurements from the pair of jeans you like again, use the crotch measurement to decide what type of rise you want for the jean (low, mid, high) and pin where you would like the jeans to hit. Keeping in mind that the waistband will also add height to the jeans. So this in the front and the back so you can see how much fabric you need to remove from the top of the jeans (always keeping in mind seam allowance)
Step 8 - Create markings (pin or pencil) where you would like the new pockets to lay and test placing the waistband to see how it looks
Step 9 - Re pin the yoke on the back of the jeans. Pin it down so that its ready to sew keeping in mind the amount you want to take in on the back seam which you will also be sewing in the next step
Step 10 - Re sew the yoke and the back seam of the jeans and if you are happy after trying them on, trim away excess fabric
Step 11 - With the zipper head down, trim down the front of the jeans as well, following your pinned markings from earlier, remembering seam allowance
Step 12 - Do a zigzag stitch at the top of the zipper to make sure the head doesn't slip off
Step 13 - Attach the pockets back on. With right sides together sew your pockets back on the pin markings that you established. I sewed half of the pocket, made sure i was happy with it's placement, trimmed away the excess fabric, and then finished sewing on the rest of the pocket. You can also trim the fabric away before you sew, this will make it a little easier to sew along the curve of the pocket
Step 14 - Because I don't have a serger I like to zigzag stitch all my seams, I do that now to the yoke and the back seam
Step 15 - Now I sew the side seams of the jeans, the legs. Pin first and try on to make sure before you sew (the front pockets, yoke, and crotch seams have all been sewn at this point)
Step 16 - I decided to take in the pockets (remove some of the depth because they were bulky), this step is optional
Step 17 - Trim away all excess fabric
Step 18 - Double top stitch the yoke and the back seam
Step 19 - Take in the waistband. I took mine in from three different spots to create a more rounded shape. This depends how much you need to take in the band. The more you take it in, the more of a curve you'll want to create (waistbands aren't straight, they're curved), and the more cuts you'll want to make to round out that curve so it's not all just from one spot (which would create more of a V shape than a U shape)
Step 20 - Reattach the back pockets onto your jeans (you can take them in a little if they are too big like I did)
Step 21 - Reattach your new waistband, top stitch the top of the waistband, and reattach whatever belt loops you decided to keep
Step 22 - Reattach the label and you're all done !!
I wish they would teach things like sewing in school! So practical and much needed. If I had someone to teach me what you just went over in this video things would have been so much better when I was younger.
Thank you !! 😊
Lucky i learned at school when i was 11
In Scandinavia we have sewing as a school subject for up to 7 years (sometimes optional after a few years). I wish this for everyone! Even though I disliked it back then I still remember so many fundamentals when I got into it now. Side bonus: the drag queens in the Swedish rupaul's drag race struggle way less with their sewing challenges😂
This doesn’t have NEARLY enough views or likes, the time, effort, and thought out into this video shows and I really appreciate it! This was the exact video I needed!!! Thank you!
That means a lot 🥰 thank you so much and happy I could help !!
OMG, you are a genius…I was just taking apart a pair of pants to see what I could do to downsize them. I don’t have a lot of money to replace my pants and I have lost weight and gone from a size 24 to 14. I have around 10 pairs of pants at size 20 and this video is amazing in explaining and demonstrating how to resize. Thank you so very much. I will have your video on standby as I continue through the process. Again, thank you so much for such a positive, easy to follow, instructive video.
Size 14 what- if she is a size 24- is size 14 evn humanely possible
I think it could be done ! There should definitely be enough fabric and then you just have to watch out with aligning your hardware when cutting the new pieces
Congratulations on your successful weight loss; you are beautiful; either way, god bless!
same! i just went from a size 18 to a size 10 in a year and i dont have any pants…. i dont have the heart to get rid of my old favourites tho…it was breaking my heart. so excited 2 learn this skill!
🙋🏻♀️😁 Yes!!! Same here, I have a bunch of shorts that are size 14-16 and am now a size 10-12, which isn't much of a difference but the body of the shorts fits way too loose (especially my belly area)... THIS video is perfect, exactly what I needed to see 👀 how to properly adjust the fit of my pants & shorts 😊🙏❤️🙋🏻♀️ Thank you so much!!!
Very skilled work. You have done exactly the way it should be done - no shortcuts, no compromises, just redoing the entire process. Yes, it takes more time, but it is the right thing to do.
Thank you !! I think to see the process done without any short cuts is helpful and then if you want to add some short cuts to your own project it makes it easier to see what you can skip !
That was an incredible and courageous deconstruct-reconstruct project! I love s type of content. 😍
Damn! I thought she was going to merely show us a 'Hack' but nope.... She went HARD! Show em whats up, baby-girl! Great work!
🥰🥰🥰 thank youuuu
The method of dealing with the pockets without having to disassemble rivets, turns out to be absolutely ingenious! I love it!
Solid and dense content without needless chat. I love the picture-in-picture line-art that clearly shows the map/overview of the technique being demonstrated.
This video is now my top reference. There's no sketchy, lazy hacks here. There's only smart disassembly, classic sewing and good advice that leads to excellent results.
Thank you so much for your feedback ! I really appreciate it 🤗 and I’m happy you like it !!
Thank you!! I found the coolest pair of embroidered/ patch worked men’s size 36 jeans at my local thrift for 99 cents! I wear a 26 in women’s and I was hoping I could work it out somehow! This was amazing thank you again!
Ahhhhh I’m so excited for you !! That sounds like an absolute find 💕 good luck and let me know how it goes !
Thank you so very much. I don’t have money to replace my pants…I have lost weight and gone from size 24 to size 14 womens [has taken me almost five years to get here]….when I was size 20 i managed to find a super clearance sale and picked up 10 pairs of Lee jeans at $5 a pair. Now, I know what to do to downsize them to fit better. Again, THANK YOU so very much for such clear verbal and visual instructions. The modification of the waistband and pockets make the resizing project seem not so daunting and overwhelming. I am so excited to get started and will be referring back to your video throughout the process.
I’m so so Happy to hear this and happy I could help !!! Congrats on the weight loss and good luck on the sewing ! If you have any questions at all let me know and hopefully I’ll have an answer for you 🤗🤗
that... was incredible. that was incredible. insane. wow. i was convinced that there MUST be a way to take in jeans a hugeeee amount but preserve the pockets and zipper and everything and wow. okay wow. so glad i stumbled upon your video
So happy you liked it !!! 🥰🥰
Honestly, this is incredible. I’ve been sewing for years now but this is something I have always avoided doing. You are truly talented ❤❤
Thank you so much 💖💖
Those look better then the original ones. What an amazing job.
Wow, so impressing!
I will need to take some photos of the garment before taking it apart - this way I can always go back and see how everything was attached...Will definitely give it a try!
Taking pictures before a project is a great idea !! Let me know how it goes and good luck 💞💞 xx
I know I'm late to the party, but I must say, "Beautiful Work" and express my gratitude, and leave you with this.
We have accomplished so much ,with so little, for so long, we are qualified to do Anything with nothing; so long as we have each other.
Thank you, and many blessings, health and prosperity in everything you do, always. ❤
Carry on.
Thank you 🥰🥰🥰
I love, love, love this tutorial. You explain everything so well and show your steps so now I feel confident in resizing a bunch of jeans I've been leery of tackling. Thanks.
Thank you so much !!
I’m not sure if you saw this video :
5 Ways to Take in Pants
ua-cam.com/video/DotPRMsV2EM/v-deo.html
But it focuses less on jeans and more on pants / trousers. If you have any of those you want to alter as well 🤗
O boy! what a clear tutorial of resizing jeans. I really like the way you explain. I will try this method for sure and thank you very much for uploading this.
Love from India
Thank youuu !! 💕💕
This is INCREDIBLY helpful to me! Its impossible to find jeans that fit me right so i always thrift jeans a couple sizes "too big" to fit my hips and thighs but then NOTHING else fits. I just want to feel good in my jeans. Thank you! ❤
So so happy I could help !
If you want something less drastic this video has some good tips as well 🥰
5 Ways to Take in Pants
ua-cam.com/video/DotPRMsV2EM/v-deo.html
Ok slayyyy I just bought a pair of jeans that don't fit like how they do in the pics. Dressing rooms were closed too. I dont feel like returning them this is so helpful tyyy
sooooo happy I could help !! 💕💕 this video might help too if your jeans don’t need to be taken in more than a couple sizes !
5 Ways to Take in Pants
ua-cam.com/video/DotPRMsV2EM/v-deo.html
The BEST technique I've seen so far!
Thank youuu 🥰🥰
Thank you very much for this video! You saved my life 😆 my pants were too big and I didn't have a belt, as a result I kept pulling them up all day 😭 not to mention that in my job I regularly have to carry objects and have my hands full... unable to pull up my pants and sometimes for several minutes 😢 THE HORROR 😭 but fortunately all that is finally over 😅😁 Thanks again 🥲
Hahahaha I’m happy I could help !! 🥰🥰
Brilliant! Once upon a time I was as thin as you. Ah, youth! LOL Fabulous job. I can't wait to try this myself.
Thank you !! Let me know how it goes 🤗
Wow this is amazing! I just bought some vintage jeans that I loved online…turns out they’re insanely big, will be using your video to help me resize them!!
I Hope it helps !! If they’re not wayyyyyyy too big this video might work too and it’s not a full reconstruction ! 💕
5 Ways to Take in Pants
ua-cam.com/video/DotPRMsV2EM/v-deo.html
This is something i probably would not do, but you make it look good.
I did get some ideas for alterations kn other thing i sew. It is fun and creative to tear down and reconnect manufactured clothing.
Thank you ! I love to see how things are made. you’re right, with every project there are tricks and techniques you can use for something else 🤗
Your channel is so underrated your vids slay
Awe that’s so sweet thank you 🥰🥰
Kitty seems to love “helping”. I have kitties that always help me too😂
😂😂😂
Thank you for an in depth and easy to follow tutorial!
Thank you for watching !! 🥰
Thank you. Excellent tutorial. I couldn't figure this out until I watched this. It was such a mystery until then!
Yayyyy happy it helped 🤗
You make it look so easy and doable.thank you.i called a tailor task if she would do a low rise on my pants . They said no they don't do that.
Thank you for watching ! You can absolutely do it yourself. It takes some practice but it’s rewarding and it opens up the door to so many more projects 💕
At this point, you might as well make the pants from scratch
tysm girlie!!! I'm currently losing weight (I was a 12 and rn I'm an 8) and i bought some jeans yesterday and I just realized they're gonnna fit me loose in a month or so and they were NOT cheap so i might as well learn how to make them smaller! tysm ❤
No problem !! Alsooo if it’s not a super extreme downsizing this video might help too:
5 Ways to Take in Pants
ua-cam.com/video/DotPRMsV2EM/v-deo.html
It’s a few techniques you can try before completely deconstructing !! I hope that helps 💕💕
Awesome, finally a really nice tutorial
Thank you 🥰 !
Thank you for this tutorial. Currently learning to tailor/resize many of my clothes because they are hand me downs and don’t fit me very well :/
Happy you liked it !! This one might help as well
5 Ways to Take in Pants
ua-cam.com/video/DotPRMsV2EM/v-deo.html
There are more techniques for jeans / pants if you’re only downsizing by a couple sizes
Amazing and perfectly detailed ! 🙌🏽😍
Thank you for watching 🥰🥰 !!
So how do you resize a pair of jeans from a 24 to a 36?
great video and exactly what i needed, thank you
Am I the only one noticing that there is a huge step missing after detaching everything and then meassuring the crotch? Why are the pieces together again? And it seems as if there has something been cut away before sown together. Please help I tried to follow the instructions so far and now I am stuck.... at 0:51
Hello ! Thankyou for the comment. I showed the crotch step next because it was easiest to do that before reattaching the yoke (the piece that is seen attached with no explanation - I sewed the yoke and needed to take it apart to reattach later in the video). So I avoided my mistake and showed a better order for the project ! I hope that helps your confusion and let me know if you have any other questions ! xx
I was wondering about this point to however I am wondering if you opened up the front crotch up to the zipper or if that is left intact
Help! I’m stuck at this part as well
I love going to thrift stores and not being able to find anything in my size because of people doing this, it's great
womp womp
i bet if she could find these pants in her size she would have bought them instead of doing this lengthy process 🥹
Cry harder
She bought mens jeans go run and cry
You are beyond talented! An it girl fs
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Thank youuuu 💛
Great work! You are so patient.
Thank you so much 💕
this is so impressive, subscribing rn😩
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This is super impressive. Sewing is almost lost knowledge, is cool to see people doing it. Im curious - why did you decide to do this project? Was it just the challenge? If you wanted large pockets would it not have been easier to swap out the pocket material on pants that fit for larger pockets? Would it not have been less work to start with pants closer to your size?
Thank you so much ! I had these jeans at my house and it was a mix of wanting to wear them, wanting a sewing project, and I love taking advantage of already existing sewing techniques in garments that I don’t enjoying doing myself (Jean rivets, zippers).
Amazingly!Talented!❤❤❤❤❤
Thank youuu !! 💕💕
you slayed these
Thank you 🥰
Am just seeing this now,but even in 2023 you ate this one🚨❤️🩹
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wow this is so useful!! now i can just buy those €5 jeans and adjust them at home so they perfectly fix my body! thank you so much!!!
Thank you for watching !!! 💕
how long did it take you to learn how to do this? I figured you started out with cheaper thrifted clothes? I’m so scared to mess up but some of my clothes I bought need tailoring
This was my first attempt at such a drastic alteration for jeans. If you have ones you can practice on I’d do that for sure ! I learned a lot from even just doing it once.
Thank you! I live in an area where the majority is obese and i exclusively throft cz km poor and they straight up dont have my size in bottoms unless its elastic or poly blend which doesnt last
Are you from Wisconsin too?! :/
@@carsontaylor3233 Texas
This is a perfect alterations
Thank you so much 💕💕
That was excellent, even the music :) . . . Did you consider adding a gusset ?
Thank you so much !! 🥰🥰 I wanted to keep them similar to the original so I didn’t think of that !
great detailed work🤩
Thank you 💖 happy you liked it !!
Thank you
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Dawg why you gotta down size them by and entire 20 inches, like I’m just tryna do like a normal amount like 25 waist to 15, like for most people who have lost weight and wanna wear they clothes still not people tryna steal clothes from plus size people Fr
Great tutorial 👍🌹🌿🌺🌵🌻🍀🌷🍀
Thank you so much ! 🥰
hello ! i have a request ! do you know how to turn high waist into low waist jeans ? if yes, could you post a tutorial ?? xxx
Yes ! Are the jeans big for you atm ? It’s a little tricky because you have to add fabric to the waistband to be able to drop it (large hips are bigger than waist usually) but if the jeans are a little big it gives a little more room to work with !
nah, the issue is just that since 2015 for some reason all jeans are so insanely high rise and there are no mid rise on the market. now of course there are more low rise because of the y2k trend, but you never find good mid rise. specially on me it's bad, i'm very petite and the high waist just eats my torso haha (it's like, half my upper body length). it would be so helpful for us petites / people who want to make their jeans more timeless !
Excellent job!!
Thank youu !! 💖
Wowww very well done but that seems like so much work for me at least :D
you’ll get there 🥰 just takes practice !!
Oh cool! I might try that with a pair of oversized pants that I paid $1 for at Badwill 😂 how long did it take to do all that?
Love it ! Definitely give it a shot and let me know if you have any questions / how it goes ! It probably took about 6 hours but most of that was trying to figure out a way to do it
@@SohoSeamstress ah! I have more time than money, so I will definitely try it. after recently being dumped by a romantic interest, I decided to make my clothes fit a little better and maybe update style lol.
Should be the perfect project !! Good luck 🤗🤗
It's already so hard to find clothes as a remotely plus sized person, please leave these for people who need them
Thanks for pointing that out ! It’s also hard for people that lose a large amount of weight to afford a completely new wardrobe. That’s primary who I’m gearing this video towards.
does a regular sewing machine needle work or did you replace it with a needle specifically for thick denim?
I used a slightly bigger needle, but nothing that wouldnt come with general sewing machine needles that usually come with a machine. It’s a bit of a hassle but it’s always good to switch to a specific needle for specific fabrics
You’re a magician 🪄 thanks, this video is so helpful! I also agree with the other comments that like the way you’ve done the video- straight to the point and clear to follow. Thanks for sharing your expertise
That’s exactly my goal when making these videos !! So I really appreciate that 😇 thank youu
Most impressive!
I really appreciate that thank you !!! xx
Genius
Thank u for this ♥️
Thank you for watching 🥰🥰
What sewing shears are you using? They seem to be good for cutting thick denim... ?
They were a pair from Amazon. They ended up not lasting very long ☹️
LOVE YOUR VIDEOS! where did you get you mannequin I wanted to purchase it ?
thank youuu !!!
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224219403257
I got this one on eBay, I really love it. It's good quality and I think looks nice in a room as well !
Hello, can I know the kind of sewing machine you're using for this?? Thank you
I’m using a heavy duty singer. I absolutely love the machine. It has no issues with any types of fabric
Excellent
Thank you !! 🤗
tutorial on how to make high rise into lowrise plss? 😣😣
yes ! I will keep my eyes open to thrift something and will make a tutorial asap !! 😇😇
@SohoSeamstress yay!! cant wait, thank you 💕💕
great job
thank you !!!!
Do you need a special needle for jeans?
A thicker needle would be better. I find that with Jean fabric the sewing machine itself makes it a lot easier. I have a heavy duty singer and it makes sewing through multiple thick layers Easy
When you put the pins in to mark what your going to cut off do you do the pins all the way down to the ankle? (For the inseam)
I like to pin everything first before I do any cutting just to get a rough idea how it’s going to fit before it’s too late to turn back !
5 Ways to Take in Pants
ua-cam.com/video/DotPRMsV2EM/v-deo.html
This video also might help for a less extreme transformation of jeans and a clearer breakdown of techniques. Hope it helps 🥰 !!
So do I split the pants into the front panel and the back panel… then I measure the crotch are?! This video is kinda fast
When decreasing a garment by this many sizes you’re going to have to entirely deconstruct. By unstitching everything it will allow you to measure snd repin a new crotch. If your pants were only being brought in a few sizes you could keep the crotch in tact
This video shows a less drastic resize where you would not need to unstitch the crotch - ua-cam.com/video/DotPRMsV2EM/v-deo.html
Hope that helps !!
this is so cool, thank you for sharing :)
Thank you ! Happy you enjoyed it 🤗
Did you cut the side seam down all the way to the ankle?
Yes ! I opened up the jeans completely. You may not have to depending how much you’re taking them in and if the length is ok you may want to keep the original hem
do you think someone whos completely a beginner to sewing could do this?
I think it would be tricky but if you take your time, try them on a bunch during the process, and write out the steps before you start you could do it !! Be patient and if you make a mistake use a seam ripper and sew it again. Good luck ! 💖
Wow
AHHH HOPE THIS WILL WORK OUT I WAS GOING TO GIVE UP
Hope it helps !!! 🤞🤞🤞
I can’t possibly do this myself 😂 do you take requests? 😅
You absolutely can !! As long as you try them on every step before you cut you’ll be okay 😉
Just basically made a pair of jeans lol
HHhHaha pretty much ! Only easier because I was taking advantage of the existing hardware and topstitching
0:58 I actually did not understand this part
Are the jeans turned inside out ? And wich part is pinned 😭
Alright I figured it out myself 😂👍
Hope they turned out how you wanted !!
how long did this take you to do wow
It probably took about six hours ! A lot of trial and error because it was my first time trying that technique ! 🥰 id like to try it again
Will I loose the wide leg on my pants if I follow this method?
No ! As long as you just adjust the waist and make no adjustments to the leg !
@@SohoSeamstress thank you so much!
So many women can't find clothes that are big enough, please make sure you're not take clothes from the already limited selection for them. Note : as a very pear 🍐 person I always have to adjust the waist
Lose some weight; EZ.
This is a very good point ! I’m making a video to make garments bigger as well. I think learning to adjust and work with the fabric we already have is an important option to consider before buying new.
No one is "taking away" anything, that implies they were entitled to it in the first place.
And I can never find anything in my size when there’s tonnes of size 10s and above
@@onyxxxyno I am of this opinion too 😳 dw I'm a chubby girl who's taking adorable y2k stuff out of the smaller sizes to wear as a crop top, I keep things balanced lmao
The song playing in the background what is it ???!
I can't find it ! I'll let you know though when i do 🤗
chopin or ravel in the background i cant tell
I'm scared to this yet, since I don't have a heavy duty sewing machine
I think you could still try it out ! Make sure you’re using the right needle and you may need to rely on the hand wheel for the thicker layers
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jesus christ i aint doing all that
a lot of work
It is very difficult for many plus sized people to find affordable clothes, especially above size 20! Please stop encouraging people to further dwindle the already limited options available for larger people! As a person who can fit in standard sizes You already have like 50x more options and places to get clothing from!
Be so serious right now. There are options out there that are affordable for plus size people, most of the price points cost the same as a slim persons clothing. There’s no reason for you to lie about that in all honesty. She bought it as a thrift item on ebay because some didn’t want it anymore, she didn’t take all plus size clothing in the world and tailored it for her. Get a grip
Men's size 36 is a very average size, it means a 36 inch waist. This isn't her taking clothing from plus sized people, it's her right to do whatever she wants to a pair of trousers she bought with her own money
I appreciate your intent but this is misdirected and harsh for a random UA-cam video
Better buy a new one!
This is definitely not for me 🙂
that's too daunting for me
As long as you continue to try them on, adjust your pins, and don’t cut until you’re sure ! You’ll be okay 🤗
Para esa gracia compro otro 👎🏼
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I don't care for the way it ended up. Frankly looks ruined to me.