10 Cool DIY Ways to Upsize Too Small Jeans and Pants!

[@knitsnloops]

love the snap insert black panels, very stylish

[@BlueprintDIY]

Thank you 💕

[@butterfly8464]

Woah limitless creativity. Every single one was versatile and style worthy!!

[@BlueprintDIY]

Thanks so much! 🙏🏾

[@donr7145]

This vlog has help me save in my school shopping for jeans I got to turn 10 pair of jeans I already had to make new clothes for school. Thanks so much🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@BlueprintDIY]

Yayyy, that’s awesome!!

[@craftscor]

Love love Love these ideas! The age appropriate ones for me , I will definitely try.

[@afeminame]

Great reminder of your past creations. ❤ it!

[@BlueprintDIY]

Thank you! 😊

[@alchemyarts3490]

👏👏👏barrel jeans w/the citrus top & shoes look so great on you! Nice upcycle! I am going to make some barrel jeans soon- thanks for the inspiration!👏👏👏 & props for the Donna Summer album too!❤

[@BlueprintDIY]

Thank you! I loved how that turned out too, the barrel legs make it more comfortable for me.

[@simoling]

Soooooo amazing! God knows I have grown and these tips inspire!

[@BlueprintDIY]

Hey Caroline! Thanks for watching. I hope you had a good trip!

[@simoling]

@@BlueprintDIY I tried to get on our last monthly meeting but no one let me in. I wanted to hear about the Chicago trip! Houston 2025!

[@marykirmo]

I love how much all your options have really added an element of ultra high fashion. Not only upsize but also drab to fab. Thank you!

[@BlueprintDIY]

That’s my goal! 🤩 Thanks so much!

[@Annalorraine2x]

I'm so glad I found you. I love your camel. I'm working out here on the West Coast. Not sure where you're at but I sure love your videos on binge watching it now. Thank you.

[@BlueprintDIY]

Thanks so much! I’m in Houston.

[@iLoveLeatherNYC]

U have such an amazing eye! Really good ideas!!

[@BlueprintDIY]

Thanks so much! 🙏🏾

[@drkatel]

Adding this video to my files. My body has never been easy to fit, and it’s worse post-menopause. I’m 5’3” with the shortest waist imaginable but long legs for my height (too long for petites to fit!). Add to it that I have no hips but a bigger waist and bleh! If it fits below the waist, the waist is too small. If it fits my waist, it’s huge on my butt and thighs. As I get better at sewing though, I’m feeling more and more empowered! 💪🏻

[@BlueprintDIY]

Yesss, that’s what sewing is supposed to do… empower you! 🙌🏾

[@TotallyAnna61]

Love, love, love your work !

[@BlueprintDIY]

Thanks so much!!

[@sandrinou1329]

Very nice yours Upcycling jeans. I live in France, and it's difficult to wear this kind of creations here because people criticize a lot if we wear clothes originally. I would like to live in a big town to wear all clothes I want. Good job for you 🥰

[@tammyrice1176]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING YOUR AMAZING THINGS TOTRY ❤ 🎉 ❤

[@BlueprintDIY]

You’re welcome! I’m glad you liked them. 🙏🏾

[@beefly5129]

Amazing video! Thank you so much for sharing your creativity

[@BlueprintDIY]

You're so welcome! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@AboveandsoBelowmeldnz6815]

I love these upsizes, so inspiring. Thank you 😊

[@BlueprintDIY]

You’re welcome! I’m glad you’re inspired.

[@cmbooks2000]

Love your ideas and your presentation. Thank you

[@BlueprintDIY]

You’re welcome! Glad you liked them.

[@e.malloy7530]

Amazing tips! I'm looking forward to trying this with a few of my things!! 🤩Thank you! 🤩

[@BlueprintDIY]

You're so welcome!

[@monachinn1576]

Love how uou put the video together.

[@BlueprintDIY]

Thanks Mona!

[@taz9221]

Very Creative! Thanks.

[@GammaB29]

Love these ideas- I tried adding a panel on some jeans but messed it up- I am going to redo them and see if following your directions is easier.. I am sure it will look much better

[@BlueprintDIY]

You can do it! 👍🏾

[@sueboo5830]

You are so stylish! Love your video. So I just had to subscribe.

[@BlueprintDIY]

Welcome to the BlueprintDIY family! 🤗

[@analuisaosoriodiaz8347]

Wow! So creative! Definitely I'm gonna try to do all of them! Your channel is my salvation, love it!! New subscriber!!

[@BlueprintDIY]

Thank you so much! 💕 Welcome to the BlueprintDIY family! 🤗

[@yoppatrench7565]

I’m super grateful you’re the goat 🐐🔥

[@BlueprintDIY]

Thanks so much! 🙏🏾

[@bunnii4785]

I love these ideas !! Any idea if this would work on some polyester/nylon/spandex blend type dress pants ? I just got some and theyre about 7 inches too small in the hip. Not sure what else to do other than to do triangles with the pocket fabric since I dont have enough for the whole sides of the legs

[@30daysorless8]

You are the G.O.A.T!

[@BlueprintDIY]

Thank you 🥰🥰🥰

[@deniseoates7147]

Hey Angelina! Miss ya watching your tutorials. Been kind of really business. This is a great review video for me to remind us of the options there are to make those jean/pant/trouser fit when our body decides to expand, or the thrift purchase was too good to not grab something that too small. I got a lot of catching up to do because I don't even know if the baby has come yet. Hope your mom and family are doing great

[@BlueprintDIY]

The baby comes at the beginning of October 🙌🏾 and all is well here. I hope you’ve been busy with good/fun things 👍🏾

[@TheMarianmc]

Wowow. You blow my mind!!!!!!!!

[@ivyrose779]

The snaps are genius! I’m not really a fan of just adding a strip or triangle of quilting type fabric like I see suggested other places. It looks like a home sewing project which is fine but not for me. Your ideas, though, look like they were originally designed like that. They’re so good! Edit: The last ones were amazing too!!!

[@BlueprintDIY]

Thanks so much! 🙏🏾

[@henriettelinkshanderin1449]

I bought a pair of jeans second hand and I checked if the waist fits around my waist and if the length from the waist down to the ankles was long enough. They were too long, but that can be fixed in 5 minutes. But when I got home and tried them on, I found out that the waist was too short vertically and the jeans were too tight in the hips and thighs. So I cut the seam between the legs and set in a long strip of matching fabric. It solved all of the problems. Took half an hour and is my favorite jeans now.

[@BlueprintDIY]

That’s awesome!

[@thecurator2626]

I love these looks. What kind of machine do you have sewing through all this denim?

[@BlueprintDIY]

I use a lot of different machines but I’ll name a few from cheapest to most expensive. FYI, the Sailrite sews through the most layers. Brother Strong & Tough Singer Heavy Duty Janome 1522dg Bernette B38 Bernette B77 Sailrite Fabricator Janome HD9

[@loisswider6143]

I love all of these Jean styles. You have a great talent. You make it look so easy. Do you need a special machine or needles to sew these materials together?

[@BlueprintDIY]

You’ll need a jean needle and possibly a walking foot for a lot of layers.

[@AR-gg2su]

The snaps and the godet love

[@benettaperry5165]

Why, why, did I give away my too small jeans then I see this amazing video. Thank you

[@keziah2088]

Can you do a video on how to upsize arms on blazer?? ❤❤❤

[@Alex-fc8xn]

Can you do a video on upsizing a heavy wool coat? I bought one that I adore, it's so sharp and long and makes me feel like im in the matrix but also keeps me warm in canadian winters. Ive gained some weight which means I have to alter some pants, but Ive also gained strength and muscle in my shoulders which has made the coat too small across the back of my shoulders. I dont know how to make it larger while staying warm and looking good! The silky liner would also need to be upsized. The best idea I can think of is adding a triangle in the center of the back, but I dont know where to begin when working with a heavy duty (and I mean heavy, the coat has weight to it) wool, or what materials would still be warm and wind/snow resistant for the added triangle. I guess best case scenario would be finding a similar wool fabric, but im concerned about the seams being super obvious or ugly if i use a thick fabric. Can you do a video about upsizing structured jackets (like suit jackets, which is how the structure of the top portion of the coat is designed) as well as a video about working with heavy fabrics and wool? Or suggest another youtuber, blog, resource, etc. that might be helpful?

[@BlueprintDIY]

Perhaps add a new back panel like I did here, but just make your panel wider than the original. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqGtlKqMeNSHi8U

[@Alex-fc8xn]

@@BlueprintDIY that's a great idea, thank you!!!!

[@sciencescience7102]

So creative! New sub ❤

[@BlueprintDIY]

Welcome to the family! 🤗

[@sueburton6920]

Amazing

[@BlueprintDIY]

Thanks

[@rubylioness727]

I’m doing these

[@theresaanndiaz3179]

The barrel jeans are cute! I am doing this to my too tight jeans. I have another problem, some of my jeans start out snug in the waist but by the end of the day the waist is too big. I hate wearing belts.

[@BlueprintDIY]

Try this trick kzbin.infoxqhnVpwfMSs?feature=share

[@theresaanndiaz3179]

I've put elastic in the back of pants before but the addition of buttons are genius! Thanks.

[@Mary-v2u9c]

Every one of them😮❤..SO ME

[@BlueprintDIY]

Yayyy!

[@JustRelaxFam2024]

NAW… you changing lives with this one 🥹🙏🏾✊🏾

[@BlueprintDIY]

I’m so glad!!

[@ans5670]

Kak gimana cara tambah panjang jeans yg pendek

[@bethparker1500]

I m subbed! But I bought the button extenders from Aliexpress to cheat.

[@BlueprintDIY]

Nice!

[@CraftyandChic]

Oh yes! I have a thicker waist and smaller hips and thighs. PLEASE make that video!!

[@rastra1321]

Me too!!! 🙋🏽‍♀️🙋🏽‍♀️ yes please. X

[@SBVixen]

We used to do #1 in the 90's all the time when pipes were the thing.

[@karenashworth5743]

I have the opposite problem ! My jeans are all too big as I have lost 6 stone approximately. I cannot afford to keep replacing my clothes whilst I am still losing weight. Any suggestions?

[@erindixon2877]

If the jeans are several sizes too big, making them smaller probably won’t work very well. If you some thrift stores near you, check to see if they have anything that will work for you. And work on your sewing skills so you can create clothes that fits your new body shape.

[@melissamcgrath5255]

You are so cool!!!!!

[@BlueprintDIY]

Thank you 💕

[@Sharperthanu1]

You may also let out your pants by sewing a gusset into just the center seam

[@arvettadelashmit9337]

❤❤❤

[@RASTAPUNK24]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@beverlyosborn5240]

Great qq

[@BlueprintDIY]

I’m so glad you liked it! 🙌🏾

[@Prinny777]

❤

[@mrs.aslashin5114]

the best way to upsize them is to get a bigger size that you can fit and feels way more comfortable.

[@somerset6646]

I just lost weight. That worked.

[@BlueprintDIY]

Glad to help!

[@EverythingQueen]

😊🎉❤

[@shirleyharris1335]

Enjoy the creativity, but when my jeans stop fitting, it means I ate way too much ice cream 🍨 so it means l need to walk and exercise until I fit my jeans! Don’t need all the flab around my middle! ✌🏽💙