HOW TO EASILY & SEAMLESSLY DOWNSIZE THE WAIST OF YOUR JEANS

[@kaarasstyle]

Thank you SOO much for the 21k views 💖!

[@vinakane3150]

Kaara Mary it’s not “backwards”, it’s “inside out”. HUGE difference. Not offending you or anything just want people who follow you to know to be NOT actually put your pants on backwardness. Lmao that’d be so funny like the singing duo ‘Kris Kros’ back in the day lmao I do have to thank you for sharing this because I’ve got so many pants I can do this to and even a few skirts as well! Thank you! 😊

[@kaarasstyle]

Thank you Tamara for the correction! I hadn't noticed, I appreciate you pointing it out 😃 Btw, I didn't know about the duo 'Kris Kros' until now, they are dope! I am very happy you like the tutorial, best of luck mending your pants and skirts 💕

[@janetr7022]

As of today, 1/17/18, there are 173,415 views! Wow!

[@kaarasstyle]

Yes 😃 I am very thankful!

[@lucynkuna2265]

Kaara Mary you are welcome

[@Kab61670]

But there is a pucker at the tail bone.

[@rcsnow22]

Yep ! I have several pairs that could use this treatment . For years I weighed in the 290's , now i'm down to a reasonable 225 and not bad at all for my 6 foot extra heavy duty structural frame . Those years my winter pants were 44's . Now I can easily ware 40's . Thank You and nice work . For mine , I may run two stitches up the back for extra re-enforcement . Or is there any of the other stitch patterns that would be stronger than the standard straight stitch . Several of the vintage machines in my collection will do numerous stitch patterns . I just don't sew enough to know the one that will work the best and be the strongest . I do know to use a Jean Thread and use a size 16 needle .

[@kaarasstyle]

Hey Richard 😊 I am glad you've liked the tutorial. I can relate my brother is also 6 foot and is losing weight. WoW you have vintage machines, they are beautiful! I have the opportunity of use one whenever I visit my Aunt. The strongest stitch is the backstitch, I recommend that in the area you are sewing to insert your needle, sew 4 straight stitches, press then the backstitch for those 4 stitches, then switch back to the straight stitch and continue sewing straight down. Then when you reach the end, backstitch 4 stitches and that should be strong enough. Other stitch patterns would become visible, another option is to set your stitch length to a smaller length than the standard 2.5mm. Test it out on a scrap of fabric first, this way you can practice. The very best of luck mending your pants 😃

[@rcsnow22]

Thank you once again . Yes , my collection is more than 40 fine older machines . Most between the 50's and 80's I guess . But a few Treadles do go back to the mid to late 1800's . My oldest Electric operated machine is a 1925 Singer and it still works fine , the next is a 1929 White , still operating fine . I have 3 or 4 Pfaff 360's & a 332 , White , Jenome / New Home , Emdeko , ElectroGrand , Singer , Kenmore and several others . And I can use them quite well . Mostly just for my personal clothing repairs and hemming jean pants legs . Doing this procedure would be stronger and look even better if I could use a stitch that looks closer to the original from there factory , if that's possible . Take Care !

[@kaarasstyle]

WOAH impressive collection😃 I've found this article that shows the factory process of making jeans. It mentions that they use a chainstitch, this may be the stitch you are looking for. They also mention in the article that they use a single-stitch machine. I truly hope this helps 😊 Link: www.heddels.com/2013/06/how-its-made-behind-the-scenes-at-the-flat-heads-denim-factories-2/

[@trishblack4993]

Good technique and works well with a bit more practise. Blend the seam more gradually for the part you are removing and replace the double top stitch down the centre seam on the butt. Remove the excess waistband at the front button hole area. Do the same fold in technique and make a new button hole and you're done. Still, it looks good for a beginner and I can tell you are happy with it!

[@ItsRochelleWick]

This ruined my pants 😭😭 the back becomes very odd looking and it's unwearable

[@bittu8986]

Shukriya kaara,You just made this so simple as you are,You voice reminds me someone😪...😚 Anyway kaara,but I want my chinos to loose from waist,I purchased from trends,and they are very tight?What can I do kaara??? Ps:-Sorry kaara,my English was not as much as good.

[@ayandas8757]

I don't know what's wrong with mens.. couldn't find the same for men's trousers... I was feeling shy at first but thanks to you iam in my fav pants now😍😍😍

[@kurlymommy9548]

Best video of it's kind so far. Other vids = Either the pants are out of the camera shot or the explanation leaves more questions than answers. Your video was well made and informative. Thank you! Definitely will use as a reference!

[@kaarasstyle]

A thousand thank you Kurly Mommy 😘 I'm happy to know you've found it helpful. DM me on Insta with any Q's you might have when altering your own pants 😃

[@marmaladepie2722]

MOST OF THE TIME, I JUST SEW SEARINGS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE WAIST AT THE BACK, AND IF STILL NECESSARY, I ALSO SEW AT THE FRONT TOO. APPLIES PRACTICALLY ON LIGHT THIN MATERIALS. THANK YOU.

[@ruth8756]

Did you see how it turned out? I don't think it looks good! Two different kinds of seams and a pucker.

[@daniellecharland-gruhzit7788]

Ruth 875 yes. Needs to be topstitched on new seam and blended to the original seam more gradually. With practice, this is a great technique.

[@margiemolnick9332]

She did a short cut and it doesn't look or fit well in the back at the center seam. You have to remove most of the top-stitching in the back seam before stitching the seam and blend it with the original stitching. Then you can top-stitch the seams to get a smooth look.

[@sewmuch2do]

@@daniellecharland-gruhzit7788 you cannot blend into a flat felled seam. it has to be unstitched down several inches... slid over and then refolded. she has an ugly pleat in there. an inverted pouf... . she tried to just ignore it and didnt show how bad it looked when she was finished.

[@kimberlymastin5857]

WOW! My weight is up and down and I've got rid of So many jeans that were my favorite it really is depressing! I wish I knew this them but thanks to you I can do this now thank you thank you!!! Only now I need a sewing machine LOL

[@kimberlymastin5857]

I meant then not "them" LoL

[@kaarasstyle]

Hey Kimberly! I am so glad to hear you've found inspiration from the tutorial! I soo know what you went through, I've had similar experience going up and down with my weight. Now you won't need to get rid of your jeans 😊. If you are in a budget for a sewing machine ask family or friends that might have one they don't use often. From my experience I had the fortune of receiving my sewing machine from my guidance counselor in school. Its worth asking around 😃

[@kaarasstyle]

I hadn't noticed LoL

[@_deflectbitch_1560]

Do it by the pockets on the side it looks much better

[@mayzhong4847]

有的

[@Nawroz770]

I had an old black jeans that I didn't like anymore, and I also wanted some knee length jeans shorts, I simply cut mine at the length I wanted and that's it, so simple and I didn't have to buy new jeans

[@loristrout4741]

Up looks wrong I sew for a living I have done this the right way remove all belt loops remove waistband start at least 5 to 6 inches removing stitches from double seam cut and resew with the double seam cut and resew waistband to right size sew new button hole reattach waist band to pants resew belt loops to waistband in proper placement

[@biancamaldonado7910]

Went from 206 to 154 now my waist is way to small and my butt is way to big i need to do this to all of my pants

[@apatil8419]

Thanks di mera khudka idia kuch aisa hi tha but aisa laga kuch mistek na ho jaye lekin video dekhkar hosla badh gya i am choti moti telor isiliye kuch video dekh leti hu i like it thank u so much!

[@kaarasstyle]

Thank you Ayush!!

[@artistpriyankajadhav]

You can also put two darts above both the back pockets ( one dart above each ), that wont hurt the tail bone.. 😀

[@azzizgherrabi8262]

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[@infodiff]

Thank you.... i have my jeans which dont fit me any more as now i am much fitter.... will try n let you know...

[@ranjanguha6922]

i cant stitch my jeans pant....its too thick to be stiched.....what should i do?...

[@dhruvbhardwaj4354]

But doing this gathers a lot of extra cloth right at end and middle of the butt and cloth kinda rise far above the skin which doesn't look nice

[@airbrushgoddess]

Don't look right

[@agnessaw5832]

Agree

[@marthaanda12]

You're the best! And your personality rocks!!!

[@MissK_]

I have a 14 inch waist to hip difference.. why don't they make pants like this in stores????

[@janetr7022]

Thanks for posting this video! Where can I find the tiny iron you used?

[@kaarasstyle]

Hey Janet 😃 Thank you! I am glad you like the video 😊. I purchased the tiny iron from Joann's. It's called Clover Mini - Iron, its one my sewing essentials, the iron is great. Here's the link: www.joann.com/clover-mini-iron/5351150.html#q=Clover%2BMini%2B-%2BIron%2B&start=1

[@lisavandefilm]

this is a good method, just tried in out, but you have to sew a bit further in orther to make it look right. besides that ut was very helpful!

[@devpandey8099]

Can I do the same to fit my denim playsuit???

[@ichunewme4872]

backside it look very odd, i thought that its helpful video but its not sorry😖

[@smartcookingkitchen5071]

Hi

[@RehanKhan-ts2fz]

Hy

[@Jddjdurjf]

This is why I take my jeans to a professional alterations store.

[@azzizgherrabi8262]

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[@carolynavery4794]

Love the wayKaara made it look so easy. I can't wait to try this at home.

[@akdenizcelil1496]

Çok kötü bir işçilik 👎👎👎

[@akdenizcelil1496]

👁️👁️👁️

[@dhanushkotian9083]

How can we turn 38 size jeans to 30 size?

[@65sheilakay]

This is how NOT to do a waist job. You take seam out the middle back approximately 5" down the back, pull your fabric over to the desired measurement, iron down,sew back the exact same way in was sewn, cut off excess. Waistband, measure same amount,flip inside out,pin and sew. Flip it back around straight,then sew waistband back to pants. Reattach belt loop. Guess I need to do a video, but nice job on the large view amount.

[@kaarasstyle]

Hey 65sheilakay 😊 Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I do not promote my way is the only way, I want to create a community where we all learn from one another. By sharing my process and communicating through the comments ways of improving the method displayed allows us all to learn and only get better at the work we do as makers.

[@65sheilakay]

Thanks for commenting back and not being mad at me,lol. This let me know you are a nice person,and an empowered woman. I apologize for sound pissy and know it all. That being said, I learned expert alterations from a Japanese lady and hated doing waist jobs,haha. If I ever do a video of one,I'll post it and send to you. Subscribing to your channel now. We may learn a few things from each other😉

[@kaarasstyle]

Thank you! Yes, I will be delighted to watch it and learn 😃

[@AJ-dw9or]

Make a tutorial plz. cause i don’t understand anything u just said 😅

[@randomstuff53078]

is there extra fabric fold in butt area now....

[@vladspb_]

It seems that you don't really care how it looks like. I mean your jeans. Still, for you willingness to help and your beautiful smile you definitely earned my "like"

[@chrsbayview]

Thanks!!!! Just fixed a pair of jeans I haven’t been able to wear!!

[@Jazz-jg9vo]

Thanks for your reply. Do you know if this iron is available in the UK as shipping gets very very expensive?

[@kaarasstyle]

Hey Yasmine 😃 Yes, shipping can certainly get expensive. I have found it in Amazon UK www.amazon.co.uk/Clover-CL8004GB-Mini-Iron/dp/B002QW9URO

[@Jazz-jg9vo]

Thanks for sharing. What is the mini iron you used.?

[@kaarasstyle]

Hey Yasmine 😃 The mini iron I use is the Clover Mini-iron, I found it in Joann's in the quilting section, here is the online link www.joann.com/clover-mini-iron/5351150.html#q=clover%2Biron&start=1. I've also uploaded a Sewing hack & tip video today showing more about the Clover Mini-iron kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6uwinuMfb6Ybqs

[@oliviawebster6628]

so we wouldn’t have tweezers but we would have a seam ripper??

[@kaarasstyle]

Hey Olivia 😃 Yes you can use a seam ripper to help you take out the threads

[@palashaxomcarromgaming6560]

medam it's possible for elastic pant

[@anisharayofficial6270]

Good job it's really tooo osm method thanks 😘 wow 😲

[@humera121]

Why did I find you now? When I already messed up my jeans?!!😫 After watching so many videos I find yours the best and the unique. Thank you sooooo much! I've saved it now for future alterations.

[@kaarasstyle]

Humera I wish you would have had the video with you too!! Well at least you have it with you now :D Thank you for the sweet words 😘

[@becausevideos3952]

what nail polish are you wearing?

[@Istgoogle]

Great video Kaara, but i want to upsize my trousers waist for 1-2 inch, can you make a video for it (If possible).

[@kaarasstyle]

Hey ishar singh Tanwar 😃 Thank you! Certainly, I can make a tutorial on upsizing trousers waist, when I do upload this tutorial, I'll notify you in this message so you can know when the video it up.

[@Istgoogle]

Thanks a lot Kaara Mary for considering my request.

[@toutou7946]

I love your nails with nice color ❤

[@bik7083]

It doesn’t look nice from the outside where the dart ends and mets the original seam. I would not want that back seam look like that.

[@temitation]

what is the tiny iron called?

[@liz.scully]

Giiiiirl what was that tool you used at 5:01 ?!

[@lovechristlc990]

Thank you very much you show us slowly, step by step and I could feel that you have a good heart so thank you and God bless you.

[@andrewvitale2700]

I dont think it worked out that good. I did it the way you said and now my jeans look like I have a tail with a lumpy fat part that dont look like it belongs. .

[@musauddinsk8578]

I want to learn tiller please help me

[@hahoang9464]

Thank you for sharing this video! You went straight through the point without going into details! 👍

[@felataliaa5116]

How easy ur tutorial 😍 i like it

[@lambo-ca]

Did I just the smallest iron ?

[@FrauMase]

Two different seam types makes a lumpy back side.

[@madankvs]

Doesn't work this way

[@jyanalice]

yes Kaara,. make a new vid like this,. the back doesn't look good,. it looks weird.. but great idea though..

[@kaarasstyle]

Thank you Jyan ❤ Your feedback and recommendation are helpful!

[@Jadimakin]

bang i have a one pants school. do you know. how can i exploit this my pants

[@hussainumrani8955]

Dear. Good advice/work. Save time and money. I liked it.

[@kaarasstyle]

Thank you Hussain 💖 I'm glad you like it!

[@lovelilypad5755]

Wait where did you get the tiny Iron and cute little clips?

[@kaarasstyle]

Hey Hannah 😃 I purchased the tiny iron from Joann's. It's called Clover Mini - Iron, its one my sewing essentials, the iron is great. Here's the link: www.joann.com/clover-mini-iron/5351150.html#q=Clover%2BMini%2B-%2BIron%2B&start=1

[@lovelilypad5755]

Kaara Mary thank you thanks you 😍 😍 😍

[@mrslsanderson]

An eraser with remove those little broken threads too. Just run rubber eraser over the threads, threads gone.

[@qnoybani2453]

i very like this video not for the jeans but for beautyfull karaa,,

[@kris0369]

not bad she needs to take in more in the back end

[@arvindkushwaha2660]

Jeans waist reducing

[@marvlsp71]

I love this video! You are soooo cute and full of positive energy!

[@shadeie6395]

Creep lmao

[@wolflover8311]

creep

[@clothingalterations]

Great job 👍🌺🌿🌹🌵🏵🌱🌷🍀🌻

[@Blasianpower2]

I feel like if you would of took it in anymore the pockets would of looked cray goood job

[@devanggadhavi5435]

Hey I am Indian. Thank you so much

[@kaarasstyle]

Hey Devang Gadhavi 😃 I’m glad you’ve enjoyed the tutorial!

[@monopinion8799]

great job! Hope to see more of your creation. From Kingston Ontario Canada

[@kaarasstyle]

Thank you Sylvie 😊!

[@upsidedownpianos6078]

Sylvie Carpentier

[@princydas123]

Usefull vedio thanks ❤️🙏

[@arshg8685]

can i just say your so adorable and you make doing this look so fun :)

[@kaarasstyle]

Thank you arsh gill!

[@antonioarellanos4479]

La unión de las dos costuras se ve mal

[@Stella-mt2bb]

Then the rear your "derrier" will look as if you have diaper. 😂

[@altitudeiseverything3163]

If your goal is to ruin a good pair of jeans, then sure.... I’m not risking my Joe’s jeans by tackling an alteration myself. A good tailor is worth every penny! You’d have to wear a long shirt or sweater over that makeshift-looking back seam!

[@Overrainbows11]

that doesn't look even. I'm very ocd and that techniqur would bother me not being straight on my bottom. interesting technique though . good job. not for me

[@prem6174]

I'll just buy a new jean

[@umairkhanumair6145]

It's really helpful.thank you solve my problem🙂

[@kaarasstyle]

I am glad you found it helpful Umairkhan 😃

[@umairkhanumair6145]

Kaara Mary me also glad.i will repair my old jeans like your method 😂

[@anand111k]

Hi kaara,

[@gson3551]

Looking beautiful

[@seetadavi9598]

Thank you so much didi ❤️

[@789yasmeen]

Great idea, Im also good machinist too so will give this a go..!!

[@dirtremoverbr2135]

Thanks but this is a waste of time, 1st, not everybody got a sew machine , 2nd:there should be a line finished in between the butt checks , it's looks weird from the back.

[@iqquun]

good but not perfect finish.

[@marwakomy5988]

The end gain is very disappointing. Looks odd though

[@JazzPascua]

Great video! Thx for posting!

[@kaarasstyle]

Thanks Jazz!

[@Kab61670]

But there is a bunch at the tail bone.

[@cengiztemel24.]

it was an amateurish study...

[@cathyjardine2957]

I'm sorry.....this was not well done. The backside is too puckered and not flattering.

[@user-my8qj]

3:36 idk really why if i have a machine i will be here right now

[@aleciamister3412]

You filmed the actual work upside down.

[@AminaCharii80]

result is very bad

[@tukangpermakndeso]

Waw sangat penting untuk pemula

[@Jsnonny60]

Yes Jean fitting is well but Not good ...

[@satishsingh6onthes109]

Tnx for you

[@dopemanOG]

very helpful and you look amazing

[@basabnaik4861]

Nice I like it

[@shannonlinson3362]

Not good because this will make the pockets closer together. Awful looking!

[@azrashaheen1716]

Thank you 😊

[@brahimdidouh1693]

it is verry Nice

[@Muslimsandislam0]

Gonna do now 👍

[@flyinglyn1022]

It didn't look good in the end, the waist was ok.

[@dyannejean3586]

Thanks so much for the help!!!

[@tdc3298]

great technique! thank you for sharing!

[@shivachannel3161]

Ye pilla do you know Telugu