How to make your jeans BIGGER: Step-by-step

Hello friends! In today's video, we demonstrate how to upsize jeans! We had posted an easy method to taking in the waist on jeans a few weeks ago and we had many people saying they needed the exact opposite haha! So today we wanted to pay homage to the requests and show you this neat technique. The jeans I had today had these pink flowers so I chose to insert a pink material to match it and so that you could see what I'm doing better. However, you can also insert some black elastic or even do this by sacrificing another pair of jeans of the exact same colour. If you'd like to see me do a more discreet version of this job, please let me know!
To see how I did this job but with black elastic, click here:
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[@Captain.Spaghetti]

I am so impressed! I've been sewing and altering clothes for 15 plus years and I think this is the first time that I've ever seen the idea of putting the waistband extension on the back center as opposed to the side seam. It makes it look so intentional and crisp! Love the idea and I'm looking forward to putting this in my bag of tricks 💖💖💖

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thank you so much Andi, such nice words! I also love the result. Let me know how it goes, cheers!

[@fritula6200]

The way is more difficult, l would do it like you do it, l would not have the courage to do it as in video.

[@mozu517]

Yes, I prefer cutting and adding fabric to the back rather than the sides.

[@nicolalang5603]

You've got such a gentle manner and lovely accent, this is like ASMR tailoring! 🥰

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thank you! 🥰

[@faithfultita1585]

I can sew and fix anything, but this pants has to be HOLY, and belongs to my granddaughter for me to do what you did!! Great job!!!💐

[@nidsmozolvlog.]

Have a good day

[@marathonfortruth4768]

Glad I found this. Got to enlarge my husband’s several pairs of too small pants. By 4 inches. Whew. Love the center back waistband cut. Looks less conspicuous than on the side, the method I was doing until now. Thank you Ma’am! You are inspirational!

[@Craellish]

THE most seamless and flawless alteration I have ever seen! Well done! *runs to the closet to copy*

[@DowntownTailoring]

🥰🥰🥰

[@chawadamusvaire941]

Thank you, so easy to follow...I’m trying to increase school pants 🤣🤣🤣

[@Donna-cc1kt]

You my lady are the patron saint of patience. I could lose the weight before I ever finished such a job.

[@laurennguyen1008]

Absolutely!

[@DowntownTailoring]

Hahahaha thank you!! 😂

[@Angelllllllll446]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@karenebarker9244]

Exactly what I was thinking 😂

[@kabaperality]

Absolutely 🤣!. Alterations are so much harder than making a new garment.

[@vinodhakirba8527]

i couldn't stop watching your video because of how wonderful your voice is! i don't even need to fix any pants! i absolutely LOVE the care and attention with which you did the whole thing, from removing the seams to the very end! You've inspired me to fix my clothes that don't fit perfectly. THANK YOU!

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thanks so much for your nice words. You are so kind 💕

[@Elizbethhhh]

This is way to hard for me lol but I just kept watching bc it’s was very interesting! love your personality, keep up the wonderful work ♥️

[@lindadechow3703]

Very nice! You have a lot of talent. Looks like it was made this way.

[@yvettedaniels2145]

Excellent tutorial. YOU are hands down the Queen of stitches

[@susanbuck1327]

Fantastic job. I am new to your channel. I have been sewing for over 50 years but I learned so new techniques. Thank you so much.

[@NiecyRose]

This sewing tutorial is outstanding. I’m going to try it with some Kaffe Fassett fabric on a pair of Levi’s. Thank you!

[@DowntownTailoring]

I love Kaffe Fassett designs. Your pants will look amazing!

[@nicolestelzer3436]

I have always struggled with the top of the insert to lay properly. Your detailed instructions are invaluable to the rest of us self taught seamstresses.

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thanks so much 🥰

[@fibienn250]

I’ve always disliked altering jeans but I now feel inspired to give it another go. Thank you 🤩

[@DowntownTailoring]

I'm so glad to hear! You got it! Use your 18 needles!

[@fibienn250]

@@DowntownTailoring i will. Thank you 😁

[@veemercer1698]

Wow! Excellent job! You are VERY talented.

[@peepers4763]

Always enjoyable to watch the skill and techniques. It is a pleasure to like, comment and tell others…

[@teresahaven9222]

I just subscribed!! Over the past 2 years I have gained weight. I have so many cute jeans I can no longer wear. I am excited to see a way I can again wear my cutest jeans. I always keep any jeans that the family are done with. I will probably use that to extend the jeans.

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thanks so much for your interest and support 😊

[@yolandadicostanzo1347]

Wonderful video. I have gained the quarantine 15. This will be perfect. Would love to see the video of using another pair of jeans too. Thank you for taking the time to share this video.

[@DowntownTailoring]

You’re not alone haha! Thank you, I really hope to make another one!

[@joannecepeda2326]

The best technique I’ve seen on KZbin. ❤

[@DowntownTailoring]

🥰🥰🥰

[@bernadettepierre7935]

Wow!! Lady....this is by far the best tutorial I have ever seen for this purpose....thank you!!

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thanks so much 🥰 I'm glad you like it!

[@tineejohnston9737]

You’re very very good at what you do and loving your blogs, I’ve lost count on how many times I’ve repeat watching your blogs lol ❤️❤️❤️

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thanks 🥰

[@ArlenePMCM]

That's awesome. I have to do this for my quarantine 20 waistline!

[@retro.x]

Awesome!!!! You did good momma!!!❤

[@janiespencer6658]

Something I will use time and time again. Thank you.

[@DowntownTailoring]

🥰🥰🥰

[@olgamiller216]

That was pretty clever! Thanks for the video!!

[@MsRdesjarlais]

You have a beautiful voice and was a very calm illustration of how to do this.

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thanks so much 🥰

[@maureenbrunn37]

Come on Donna, you can do it, have confidence in yourself.

[@realphoto]

Very impressive sewing skills.

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thanks so much 🥰

[@michelleterry5540]

Wow that looks very nice great job

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thank you Michelle!

[@angelsmith4467]

They turned out really cute 😊

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thanks 🥰

[@amyk1164]

Beautiful work!

[@Keturah53]

Love the tip of using a blade to shave the stitches....👍

[@rachaelpark2525]

These look fantastic.

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thanks so much Rachael!

[@vickil344]

yes, more video on pants alteration please!

[@mariagalloso4080]

Excellent tutorial, I love to upcycle, I like that you care about professional finishing.

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thanks 😊

[@Jo11ee]

You are so talented. Wish I lived near you, I would definitely be a customer!

[@NewRedYolk]

Those are super cute!

[@kateswift4904]

So good. A little beyond my skill set but I really enjoy watching and learning. One question I have is this.... when you open a seam partway, how do you make sure the rest of it doesn't come open during and after the alterations?

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thanks! I pull the loop out! I need to show that better.

[@wendy8561]

The best best video and instructions thank you so much I cannot find a seamstress in my area I wish I could find someone like you to help me beautiful jeans wonderful work new subscriber 💜💜💜💜

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thanks so much! Welcome to our sewing community 🥰🥰🥰

[@gladysmccoy1725]

I absolutely love this video and thank you so much.

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thanks so much for watching 🥰

[@SBL1932]

I really love your videos thank you for showing how to alter jeans

[@sunitask2154]

Excellent idea

[@linw5302]

Excellent skills!

[@deborahsteinberg634]

Fixing Jeans wonderful!!!!

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thank you Deborah!!

[@maureengreen4008]

I have to say - wish you lived near me. You are a genius!👍🏼 Loved it video, thanks for sharing☺️

[@DowntownTailoring]

🙂🙂🙂

[@martaceliaeldedal6088]

Muy buena tu explicación en imágenes, no entiendo tu idioma pero son muy concreta en la realización del trabajo. Gracias y saludos desde ❤❤🇦🇷❤❤

[@DowntownTailoring]

Muchas gracias Marta! Bendiciones!

[@UseYourManners123]

Pero lo esta explicando en acento espanol! 😉

[@jamielynnmcdonald9798]

I would like to see how you do it in the black elastic. Please I like that you take your time to show thank you for sharing

[@DowntownTailoring]

Yes. I'll make a video with the elastic.

[@MariaLopez-hc2nm]

Love this..no muffin showing 😁😁😁💕💕

[@robynhansen8636]

This is great ive done this plenty of times it's a great trick 👍

[@DowntownTailoring]

It is! Thanks 😊

[@donnahubler881]

Very nice job! Very nice!

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thanks 🥰🥰🥰

[@26debsterdots]

Learning so much from you. THank you so very much ! ! ! ! !

[@Susan-jd6kh]

this tutorial is very helpful, thank you!

[@dhowiaknudsen3805]

It looks fantastisk nice, I love it 😊😊

[@galewhiteman2047]

Wow! Wow! Thank you for this video! I carry extra weight on my legs and need this trick!

[@DowntownTailoring]

My pleasure 🥰

[@ruthlopez3585]

I’m subscribing today, I loved your video you are funny and explain so well

[@RockyMtBrook]

Marvelous, very helpful. Thank you.

[@mariatony40]

This looks very nice. You could use stretchy material as well, for comfort, but that would need extra skills. :)

[@PlantDaddi]

They look even cooler now

[@lb-tmidd3511]

So timely ... thank you. I’ve tried your decrease instructions and they worked well. Could you please do the sides a bit slower so that we can copy it. Excellent videos. 🤗

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thank you so much!! I'm glad the waist take-in went well for you! Also, it's possible that I might try this concept again with another type of material and if so then I will definitely slow down the parts with the sides. Cheers!!

[@missmayflower]

You can slow down any video. Click the dots in the top right corner. A menu will come down where you can choose the speed.

[@amyledesma8397]

so awesome!! thank you for sharing

[@suzannelandau9039]

what kind of fabric did you use? looks like a woven craft fabric?

[@djtblizzle]

Boy, you’d have to REALLY love a pair of jeans to go through all of these steps! I’d just donate and go buy another pair. 😮

[@DowntownTailoring]

😄😄😄

[@tonicobarrubias4052]

Can you please do a video on how to turn regular jeans into bell bottoms? Thanks!

[@DowntownTailoring]

Yes! We'll do it!

[@siemprepalante773]

Another job well done. You got skills...lol.

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thanks 🥰 Siempre Palante looks Dominican to me!

[@SwazNasty]

Perfecto

[@kavithamanna2614]

Thank you sister

[@carolynmylescollins2149]

Great job! I love this, You make it look so easy!!!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽Please show how to combine two jeans that are similar material to make one pair larger, I have the dreaded quarantine Fifteen 😮😮

[@DowntownTailoring]

Working on it!!! Thanks!

[@grisceldagarcia7932]

Love this idea! 😍

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thank you so muchhhh!

[@tinahayes509]

Thank you!!!

[@elizabeth5253]

Super gemacht, ich habe auch die Geduld so genau zu arbeiten, und das was wichtig für mich ist mit Bügeleisen zu arbeiten. Natürlich abonniere ich, Daumen hoch und warte auf neue Ideen. Liebe Grüße Elisabeth aus Deutschland.

[@nikkiejones4606]

Wow 👏 absolutely amazing talent! You are so patient! I have subscribed to your channel today, thank you for sharing your God given gifts with us, God bless you abundantly in all things and much love from me too! 🙏❤😘🥰

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thanks so much 🥰 Welcome to our community!

[@soniasouza734]

I loved.❤️👏

[@kausarkhan2302]

Great job how can you serge on a regular machine if you don’t have a server.

[@DowntownTailoring]

I'll make a video about it!

[@ambreeniramahmad8315]

Just imagine.....if we all are so skillful and patient like you.....and instead of throwing away so many cloths v could alter all those.....how much money and resources v could have saved and how much mother earth would be happier with us bcoz textile is the biggest pollutant on 🌎.

[@DowntownTailoring]

🥰🥰🥰

[@christinehobbs6755]

Fantastic❣️ Thank you 🙂

[@keekeekee7722]

Genius...no more muffin top!!

[@vitraboodram5194]

Awesome

[@bvicenty9119]

Can you PLEASE do alterations for me?

[@DowntownTailoring]

🥰🥰🥰

[@goodviews3597]

Very nice 🤗🤗🤗🥰

[@harmonyhomeandgarden]

15lb, try 25lb. I had to ask the Dr. to repeat what she said cause I must have heard wrongs 😂 Great video and something I’m doing to a pair of jeans.

[@DowntownTailoring]

😂😂😂😂

[@RandomalinaLF]

Cool!!

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thanks!!

[@1rahmaan]

💖💖💖

[@moaningminnie7863]

Love the sides, not keen on the pockets. Good job. ❤️

[@1963Jellybean]

You are an excellent seamstress and an exceptional daughter!

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thanks 😊

[@jeantaylor9440]

Do you think that you could inset a piece of fabric all the way down and maybe even make a wider bottom, as to update skinny jeans to a wider leg?

[@DowntownTailoring]

Yes! I'm working on a video with exactly this alteration. I'll tag you when it's up! 🙂

[@thegreatgoddess9149]

Yes I want to make this alteration too!

[@buzoff4642]

I've done that to a pair of black Levi's that shrunk tremendously the first month I owned them. I used a printed strip of stretch jean fabric from Joann's. Much to my surprise, men comment "Nice pants!", in the grocery store. Had I seen this video before doing them, I'd have done a much better job on the waistband. C'est la vie.

[@princesslehaha]

@@DowntownTailoring can you please tag me also on that video? My jeans magically shrunk during Covid. Has nothing to do with the chocolate...

[@DowntownTailoring]

@princesslehaha That’s the link! Transforming Skinny Jeans Into Cool Straight Jeans! (& how to easily open jeans' seams) Sorry, this is the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z3LLaXZ4rt9ko5I

[@hellohayels]

working on altering my jeans at the same time as your video... measuring the waist, 4inches. Me too! is this a club now?

[@sharon7382]

I’m just a beginner but I love your videos!! Thank you so much for doing them One day I’ll have the skill to give these ideas a try!

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thank you so much! That's the spirit!! :)

[@vinnyhowell326]

@@DowntownTailoring ik BBC

[@Hannah-kf1fx]

Thank you for this wonderful tutorial! I'm excited to give this a try. All the alterations I've seen for making pants bigger end up looking like maternity wear, but not this one! It looks so great!

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thanks so much 🥰 I'm glad you liked it 😊

[@peachy5able]

"You don't know how crazy I get when I lose them" LMAO, I can so relate to this! I swear I spend half the time looking for things.

[@hislittlemrs.9235]

That was my favorite part😆, it's so extremely relatable. Crazy frustrating to find its under your foot, or worse pinned to your shirt so you WONT lose it. Yep....this is me😳

[@alliedomo4950]

Lol I saw this comment as she was saying it 😊

[@P.M.P.181]

What a charming accent 😊❤

[@DowntownTailoring]

That’s so sweet! Thank you!

[@UseYourManners123]

Lol 😂. I love your funny commentary! Amazing tutorial.

[@DowntownTailoring]

Haha thank you so much!! :))

[@silviasaliva6948]

Great tutorial! Would be lovely watching you fixing a jeans with a worn matching one... have you made the video yet? I'm new to the channel 😊

[@bethmorris3492]

Me in the hospital after cutting me finger off.. well see I gained some weight..lol

[@DowntownTailoring]

HAHAHAHA! 😂😂

[@pamelagahan5601]

Learning from you is easy because you explain things that simple people like me can understand. I love your videos. Thank you 💞

[@DowntownTailoring]

That is simply so kind 😊 Thank you very much!

[@sandramyer7081]

I enjoyed and starting to learn the alterations; I'm slow to relearn and watch it again and your instructions are great! Thank you! Never kbew hiw to do this!🌸👏🏻

[@erikafroehlich7791]

Gorgeous! So well done. I also really love the sleeves of your top in the video!! Right now looking for some chiffon material. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thanks so much for your comment 😊

[@maggiemojica1057]

Great job! And I love that factory sewing machine. My mom had one of those

[@MariaLopez-hc2nm]

Yes..it's heavy duty. My machine will probably break with the thickness of the denim.

[@DS-ky9dl]

I love your style...you are very talented and make the projects seem very possible for those of us who are not so talented! Looks great, but I would have given up long ago. Great work!

[@DowntownTailoring]

🥰🥰🥰

[@Brandi62]

What a cute way of enlarging the waist on jeans. I love how you added the pink, striped fabric at the waistband and the pocket so it appears they were made that way to begin with. Love it!

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@anakonda3035]

Fantastic and it looks very unique - I bet she will get lots of questions where she got those jeans! :) And you are right - there is always some jean fabric we can salvage. I have cut many jeans pants to make shorts and we have all the leftovers! :) I will save my son's jeans. Thank you so very much!

[@DowntownTailoring]

My pleasure 🥰