How to Adjust a Pant Rise//Sewing

[@GenellWesley]

I worked for a Cuban tailor shop starting at 17 years old. I'm now 68 years old. Thank you so very much for doing it correctly. Every other person did it incorrectly!!

[@msmyramorgan751]

Finally! My husband will have well-fitting pants/slacks. He has a severe curvature of the lower lumber region. We have never been able to find pants to fit nicely. Sorry it's now and his professional career is over 🤷I find this video. Oh well we do a lot of volunteer work now and it requires his being dressed in a suit and tie. So, thanks to you I will be able to alter his suit pants and he'll be more comfortable and confident in his appearance (really.... confidence never been a problem). I'll be watching you...

[@maryannmartin4067]

So helpful. I purchased 3 pairs of corduroy jeans with a high rise. After wearing them, I realize the rise is just too high. I’m going to try this with one pair. If it works out well, I’ll do the other 2 pairs. I appreciated finding your video as I want to do this from the crotch. Thank you.

[@rosemariefrancis4216]

Thank God I came across this channel,I have been looking for this info for years so I can stop throwing out my long crotch pants...now I know how to fix it, thanks Margaret.🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@johnbedrosian5781]

Thank you very much for this video! I too have been looking for a video explaining this particular alteration for a couple of years online with no luck. You did a great job in explaining, and showing, this rise alteration in a great step by step video. I am so excited about this. I've been fighting this alteration for sooooo long and even tried to pay a tailor or seamstress to show me this alteration and none of them were interested, so you have my vote. I only do these for myself. I taught myself about sewing because I try to look right when I go out on the town. I am 74 years old and enjoy the finished product when it's right. Thank you many times over.

[@PennyCandy10]

I couldn’t find a tailoring video for a rise adjustment either. Thank you so much for your detailed instructions ! ❤️

[@sherrycallahan8578]

That was amazing, I have been looking for the proper way to shorten the rise for years. Now I cant wait to try it. Thank you so much, can't wait to learn more from you.

[@aimeedull5477]

Thank you SO MUCH! I’m a long time sewer but I have never been introduced to this method before and how simple this is!! You’re a life saver!! I’m going to an avid watcher! ADull-St George, UT

[@adrividrio]

Very helpful, thank u for specifically saying how many inches of crotch you were whortening with how many inches to unsew down the leg. That made all the difference🎉

[@bunnypurpatelier1072]

Thanks for the tutorial on how to adjust the rise of pants!

[@aluchini60]

Thank you, Margaret! This was super helpful and just what I need to help me fix my pants.

[@stacieduncan97]

Thank you so much for this video!!! All of my pants and slacks need the rise adjusted. I'm anxious to see if you have one on how to extend the rise.

[@rosinajohnson5679]

Fantastic tutorial. Just tried it and I love the final result. Yay!

[@universityofsewing]

Wonderful!

[@flyinflorist4977]

Really!! 😍 I’m encouraged by this.. shall now actually give it a go myself!! 🙏🏻 no more procrastination 🫣 Thankyou

[@Liguorienne]

C’est tellement un magnifique tutoriel, merci bcp, sa m’a permis de faire une bonne altération, mais encore plus, quand la cliente est venu pour que je prenne les dimensions j’avais l’air de quelqu’un qui savait se qu’elle faisait et j’ai été en mesure de lui expliquer. Merci bcp ❤

[@rosejacks8662]

Thanks for your knowledge and talent, great tutorial!❤

[@TiaraDW1990]

I'm so thankful for this. You have a new subbie

[@annethevenot461]

Terrific alteration. Thank you

[@danello7]

Thanks for this video. How do we do his when the crotch stitch is from front to back rather than leg to leg, as this pair of pants?

[@arleneslimmon1858]

Very helpful. going to work on my new pants purchased on line and fit poorly. Thankyou!

[@jenifermccarthy2620]

Thank you God bless grate help ❤

[@SaraVV]

Thank you. Great video ❤

[@annethevenot461]

Would love to see more alteration how-to videos.

[@antsanpr]

Thank you. Very well explained.

[@patdavies2048]

Wow thats awesome!!

[@simmikishore6905]

thank you for sharing!

[@leiflynnjeffery757]

Great video. Thanks. I have pants that are long in both front and back. The owner has four sizes and wants to still have these pants. Can you suggest about shortening front and back. The legs are too wide as well so i would tske in all the way down

[@ljwilliams755]

well done - this actually makes sense

[@sandypetersen6329]

Awesome video!

[@venitacoffin204]

This was great. Thank you

[@Leti1971]

Hello! I noticed you did not trim off the excess of the leg and you adviced us to serge fabrics separately, is there a reason why not trim off the excess??? Thank you so much! Love the way you explain everything in detail!

[@neptuniite]

My guess is so that if anyone wants to tailor it again and add some rise back, there’s still fabric there to use!

[@NadoCrowFriend]

Is there a chance that this method ( which I love!) will result in the pant legs being off grain?

[@isherwood4]

This adjustment reminds me how patterns used to be drafted. The front leg always had a 4-5 inch section to “ease”.

[@madgemccoy4695]

Can you do this with shorts? Love you video

[@universityofsewing]

yes

[@clothingalterations]

Good idea

[@gertrudewelsh781]

Is there a reason you don't trim off the excess fabric? My thought would to make the seams even. Thanks for this video, it is very helpful.

[@universityofsewing]

If you gained weight you might want the extra seam allowance. But if you are not worried about that of course it would be fine to trim up the seam allowances

[@ocmacman17]

I wonder what the ratio of seam fabric to remove is as it relates to the amount of rise that is shortened. For instance I would need to shorten my rise by about 2-3 inches so I should seam out how far down? 12 inches or 2 feet?

[@JohannesJunkJournalLife]

I need to take the baggy bottom out. So I’m guessing I would do the opposite and take from the back rise and then put my front seam line on the back leg and cut off the 1.5 inches. Would this then make my saggy but disappear?

[@universityofsewing]

yes

[@jojosewist8921]

Oh you made this so easy to underdtand, thank you. Does this make the front thigh area any smaller? Seems that 1.5 came off front of leg too? What don't I underdtand correctly? Thanks for your help. You are so right about there being very little help on YT for this problem. This video appeared in my feed today, YT did good this time.---- A new subscriber. Can't wait to check out more of your videos.

[@universityofsewing]

If you are removing a lot from the front crotch 2 or more inches it could make it smaller. I do mockups to make sure I don't have a problem but that of course only works when you start by making a pair of pants. Baste it in place and test if the pants are ready to wear.

[@Sunshine1364]

If I was shortening my front rise by 1.5 inches, would I need to add a seam allowance to it? If not, I’d appreciate an explanation as to why not.

[@universityofsewing]

If I understand your question. When you are shorten the rise the seam allowance is in the seam, so it's already included.

[@christinabarnes1105]

QUESTION: if my front and back crotch drops to LOW IS THAT THE SAME WHY YOU DID THE PANT???????

[@aimeedull5477]

I have a question re: shortening a back pant rise. After following your instructions I have developed a problem where after basting in my new seam, the upper leg area is now pulling into the crotch? What did I do wrong? I started with 3 “, then I came down to 2.25” and I still the issue. The excess material is gone but as I said it’s pulling into the crotch.

[@universityofsewing]

I'd need to see what it looked like. Email me a picture if you want: [e-mail]

[@georgiannajoseph6747]

When you measure the amount to take out, do you add a seam allowance on that measurement?

[@universityofsewing]

no it's already included

[@kathycoutinho5665]

Question: My grandson is 9 and his schoolk pants are a 36 inch waist. I literally took like 9 inches off the legs. I really need to fix the rise in the pants. Is there a limit on how much I can take off the rise?

[@universityofsewing]

I've taken up to about 3 inches then things get more complicated because you start to lose the crotch curve. It might be time to consider making his pants.

[@Jeph629]

I've been altering my own pants for 50+ years. The biggest issue in dealing with rise and crotch matters is determining how much fabric must be removed from the back, and how much from the front to get the individual fit correct. After much, much ado here's the bottom line: get a bunch of safety pins and pin up/try on/repin the seams until the fit is just right. All your adjustment may be in just front or just back. Or there may be some combination (e.g. 2 inches in back 1 in front). The pinning can be done before you open the seams or after. Meanwhile, at 19:07 I have no idea how she wound up with that extra fabric: she's taking it IN.

[@universityofsewing]

When shortening the rise the material ends up in the seam allowance.

[@patriciajrs46]

​@@universityofsewing I'm not that person, but don't you cut that extra material off? Not everyone has a serger.

[@universityofsewing]

HI @@patriciajrs46 it depends I only cut off the extra if it's more than 3 inches. If you don't own a serger , pinking fabric or using a zigzag are possible ways to finish your edges.

[@houstoneulers]

How long would a project like this take to complete for someone who has done this a lot?

[@universityofsewing]

20-40 minutes depending how the seams are sewn originally.

[@solarwinds-]

Is the space between the toes of the #20 foot wide enough for a zig-zag stitch on the #5 setting?

[@universityofsewing]

yes

[@gmurray3616]

How would you handle if rise in front and back has to be shorten ?

[@universityofsewing]

it you are taking the same amount front and back it's actually easier. Take the seam of the inseam of the pants the amount of your front or back (it's the same number). Then you may want to trim the seam allowance and resew your crotch curve. Hope that helps.

[@Liguorienne]

Hi I need to know, do take off (cut) the excès of tissus inside❤️?

[@universityofsewing]

I only do so if the excess is over 1.5 inches.

[@brittneytucker2861]

Hello can this be done the same way if there is excess in both the front and back rise?

[@suhseal]

i was wondering the same thing. I can't seem to find a video anywhere where people demonstrate taking off the back rise. :/

[@universityofsewing]

The process is the same back or front.

[@eviejacobson6950]

What do you do for a short rise in front?

[@universityofsewing]

You have to add fabric. Pretty hard to do especially to match fabric.

[@amcwtch]

if I have a lot of fabric to remove (4 inch) can I remove it from the back and the front ?

[@universityofsewing]

yes

[@cynthiadelosreyes6132]

how about a short rise how to remedy it

[@universityofsewing]

You need to add fabric which may or may not be possible. This is why I make my own pants .

[@suloget]

@@universityofsewing Believe it or not, you can lengthen the rise without adding extra fabric! A seamstress showed me how eons ago, (lol). I wanted to ask you how because I haven't done it in a long time and I'm a little fuzzy on the details. You need to rip out the seams similarly to what you did and then redraw the stitching line by scooping out an inch or two from the inseam. Here's where it gets fuzzy...I think you resew the crotch seams first and then sew the inseams together incorporating the crotch seam. The inseams are sewn together from from to back. It really works. I have done it several times because I have a high waist. It's been awhile because I try to just buy high wasted pants now.

[@universityofsewing]

@@suloget Sew the inseams together then sew the crotch. suloget got the rest correct.

[@robynnbryar1977]

I am confused. It seems that you would have to redraw the crotch curve. I didn't hear you say anything about the curve. 45 years ago, I took a pair of men's wool trowsers to a Chinese tailor in San Francisco to have them fitted to me. The crotch was way to long. She said it was an easy fix. She pinned out the excess then she just stitched up the leg and removed 2 or more inches at the crotch by sewing a horse shoe shape up one leg through the crotch and down the other. She did not open up any seams. Her method left the crotch uncomfortable and unwearable. The crotch curve was a mess the way she did the job. I was a young woman so I came away sad with a ruined pair of pants afraid of ever asking another tailor to fix a crotch again.

[@universityofsewing]

It depends on how much of the inseam is being removed. Typically as long as it's less the 2" you won't need to redraw the curve.

[@patriciajrs46]

Wow! That sounds really sad.

[@jojosewist8921]

@@universityofsewing thank you for clarifying how much can be removed before having to redraw and sew a new curve.

[@kahirish57]

Nice tutorial. You’re right, as of this date I can’t find any videos on taking up a rise in pants. Thank you.

[@hachemyos7847]

Tamanit chi machin bhal hadi

[@gmurray3616]

How would you handle if rise in front and back has to be shorten ?

[@universityofsewing]

Just take in the inseam (don't take it apart) evenly. Hopefully that makes sense.

[@jojosewist8921]

@@universityofsewing is that 'assuming' amount for front and back is the same amount? If the front and back needed different amounts of fabric removed, would you take inseam apart and have different amounts of fabric in the seam allowances of the front and back. Similar to the example you sewed in this video.

[@universityofsewing]

if the front and back need to both be adjusted redraw your seam line based on the amount removed on each front and back. Reference the video and do the same process for front or back @@jojosewist8921