How to Shorten Front Rise on Ready to Wear Pants

[@alexandraarellano9085]

I’ve been using my seam ripper wrong for years. Mind blowing!!! Thank you for both wonderful tips!!

[@JSternDesigns]

Happy to help! Thanks for watching

[@mindycarreras104]

Me too!

[@terrieperjesi3091]

Me too!!😫

[@SSmall29624]

Thank you for the Seam Ripper Instruction; useful info🙂

[@marunekochannel]

me too 😅

[@tcashington]

I came here to learn how to lower a rise, but I also learned how to use a seem ripper correctly after years of doing it wrong.

[@EAK1993]

Same!

[@JSternDesigns]

Yay, I'm so happy this helps you two ways!! Thanks for watching

[@JSternDesigns]

:) Thanks for watching!!

[@LittleChick733]

This is awesome! As a short-waisted gal, I’ve had issues with sagging crotches my whole life.

[@JSternDesigns]

:) Yay, I'm happy this helps you! I actually used this tutorial to shorten the front crotch on a new pair of Sorcha Classic Slim Trousers I sewed for myself! Thanks for fitting along with me

[@buzoff4642]

It feels like narrow (front) hips, relative to a regular sized tush. As I put on weight, this crotch excess gets worse, except for Levis. A good 2 inches of excess in the front, exactly where this video shows, just below the zip. Makes the front legs splay off to the outside, and I'm pulling the pants back up all day long.

[@buzoff4642]

@@JSternDesigns If you were sewing them yourself, why didn't you pinch the 3/4" from that location in the pattern and carry to outer edge (like a dart), before cutting the fabric out? Just saw something like this on Fit To Stitch episode this morning. She said excess body space in pants is on purpose, so general size can get them on. Wish Nancy Zieman did a video on pants. I tried making Burda patterned pants, and I'm not happy with the fit, so still working on thoughts before I try again. And your video's hitting right on my trouble area - store bought pants trouble area. Thanks for any info you may have.

[@lorettajeanelzey5368]

Thank you so much for the crotch adjustment lesson .Since I have lost weight, I need to use this for several pants. Most of the lessons I found were for adjusting patterns, not for ready made pants. What a relief it was to see this.

[@JSternDesigns]

Thank you & happy it helped!

[@sheilahall150]

Exactly!

[@helena_maria_._._]

Me too!🥰

[@debbielanning5021]

OK, now it will take me 1/4th the time to take out seams! 😂 Thank you, I just bought about 7 new pairs of pants and realized the crotch hangs down to my knees in all of them. I will try what you have taught us here. Thank You!

[@JSternDesigns]

Yay!! and I'm so happy that this helps you fit your pants! Thanks for watching

[@cynthiateal3606]

Thanks for posting this video. I not only learned how to shorten a front rise, but the right way to use my seam ripper.

[@JSternDesigns]

So happy this helps you! Thanks for watching

[@ebh2098]

Never knew anything about sewing. Just watching this video after frustration with rise alteration at my sewer - I'm confident I know more than she does! Absolutely perfect tutorial. Thank you.

[@JSternDesigns]

So happy to hear that this helps you! Thanks for watching

[@Kelly-lo6cz]

I call this "long crotch syndrome" when my pants have this problem! LOL! For us petite gals (I'm 5 ft 3 inch) I always have this issue! Wonderful video. Thank you!

[@JSternDesigns]

That's funny, I love it! Happy to help & thanks of watching

[@ClowninnAround]

My friend has been very upset after ordering pants that fit too high, and came crying to me to fix them, so glad this tutorial exist was stumpt for so long, thank you!

[@JSternDesigns]

So happy this helps!! Thank you for sewing along with me.

[@lovelydolltime8006]

This video is useful for me considering how hard it is to find low rise jeans in stores nowadays.

[@JSternDesigns]

So Happy to help... If you need to lower the waistband more than you can using this method. You can also take the waistband off and trim some from the top of the legs... Here's a tutorial for that. kzbin.info/www/bejne/f2nMdWiboNt1qck

[@lindabouchard9104]

Just applied your method to jeans. Result is phenomenal. Thank you!

[@JSternDesigns]

So happy to hear!!! thanks for watching

[@rhondaryall8587]

I have never been told about the way a seam ripper should be used, thank you so much, now to watch the rest of the video.

[@JSternDesigns]

:) Happy to help! Thanks for watching

[@rhondaryall8587]

I enjoyed the rest of the video, i am short in the rise so this video is very helpful. Tks

[@DECCA789]

Thank you, THANK YOU ! for the seam ripper tip. Saved me so much time.

[@JSternDesigns]

Glad it helped! Thanks for watching

[@fangsbrokenrose]

Thank you this is exactly what I needed. All the other tutorials just sew a ‘u’ up to the length wanted, no one actually showed how to take apart the crotch seam and line it all up clean! This helps a lot

[@JSternDesigns]

So happy this helps you!! Thanks for watching

[@jrbeving]

This tutorial was so clear and easy to follow-- thank you! You've helped me bring new life to a few pairs of pants I haven't been able to wear comfortably for years and was ready to part with (and boosted my confidence in my alteration skills at the same time)!

[@JSternDesigns]

I'm so happy to hear that this helped you! I actually used this tutorial myself to bring the front rise up on a pair of pants I sewed for myself! Thanks for watching

[@SusanKarinaDickey]

Thanks to you and this video I shortened the rise on a pair of blue jeans (the practice pair since they are at end of life) and one pair of my every day dress pants for work. The technique was easy once caught on. I’ve been short-waisted my whole life. Now I have a fix for new purchases as well as what’s in my wardrobe. Thank you.

[@JSternDesigns]

I'm so happy to hear that this helps you!! Thanks for watching!

[@seannamclaughlin9983]

fantastic, this is exactly what I needed to know. thanks so much for sharing your skills.

[@JSternDesigns]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for following along with me

[@margarettonkin2775]

You are a lifesaver😊thank you for this sewing tip

[@JSternDesigns]

You are so welcome...and I'm so happy this helps you! Thanks for watching

[@elizabethmerrick3469]

A little last for the demo. Thank you im going to try your way. Ive watched other videos but yours seem the best. I should watch more of your videos. Thanks. 🙂

[@JSternDesigns]

Welcome to my Channel! I've actually used this tutorial to fix pants I've made for myself when the front crotch was too low! keep me posted if you ever have a specific question! Thanks for watching

[@rosianegonzaga8205]

This was just the video I needed. I'm a total beginner and have no sewing machine, but I think I can do this by hand. Thank you☺️

[@JSternDesigns]

Glad it was helpful! You can definitely sew it by hand!... just take your time :)

[@alfredschiess395]

Excellent video!... you have done an excellent explanation of how to shorten the front rise ...thank you!

[@JSternDesigns]

Thank you for your kind words... and thank you for watching

[@sandrayounger9170]

I can't believe this worked! Thanks!

[@JSternDesigns]

Thank you so much! I'm so happy this helped you. I actually just used this method to "fix" the front crotch on a new pair of Sorcha Classic Slim Trousers that I finished fitting and sewing. :)

[@MZclawod]

Thank you so much you have restored my hope and faith in making so many of my pants fit. I have a sewing machine, but I am knew it sewing I dabble, but I’m not a professional I have taken so many pants to the tailors Over the years, and they all seem to have a problem with fixing the rise on a pair of pants their answers is that it cannot be done and here you are showing that it can be done. thank you so much you have a new subscriber. I am excited to go back and watch your channel. Thank you. Have a blessed night.

[@JSternDesigns]

Thank you for joining me & Welcome to my channel! Please keep me posted if you need any help with anything, thanks for watching

[@ocmacman17]

I feel your pain. I have spent way more on tailors than the two sewing machines I have bought. Now hopefully this tutorial will help me shorten my rise in pants I buy but I am going to make a custom pattern for pants soon so I don't have this problem anymore. Yeahh.

[@louiezmum]

Just bought a pair jeggings which has a long front rise. Many thanks for the sewing instruction. You make life easier.

[@JSternDesigns]

You are so welcome! Happy this helps you... Thanks for watching

[@mylajones7096]

You made that look really easy. Thanks! I have a new pair of pants I want to try this on.

[@JSternDesigns]

:) Yay... Keep me posted if you need help!

[@annewise1315]

This is excellent. I've been altering my pants the wrong way. Thanks for this!

[@JSternDesigns]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for sewing along with me

[@ishitajain5315]

It's like I manifested this video! My trousers are even the same colour as the ones you've used here, great tutorial, thanks!

[@JSternDesigns]

I'm so happy to hear! Thanks for watching

[@jgheysenj]

I am blown away with how she just taught us to use the seam ripper.

[@JSternDesigns]

:) Thanks! and thank you for watching

[@Julie-rc7wl]

Excellent tutorial, and right to the point! Thank you so much! Much easier and quicker than I anticipated. It worked like a charm! ❤

[@JSternDesigns]

I'm so happy to hear! Thanks for fitting along with me!

[@chickeemama1]

I don’t know why I didn’t automatically look for a fit tip from you when I was trying to shorten the rise on my jeans….every great tip I’ve ever followed ( that works for me) seems to have been from you!

[@JSternDesigns]

So Happy to hear!! Thank you for fitting along with me!

[@lindahaney3966]

Thank you so much, I learned a lot on your video, on the crotch adjustment and the tip about the seam ripper, I have been sewing for many years but I learned something new about the seam ripper today, so thank you💕👍👍

[@JSternDesigns]

My Pleasure! Thank you for sewing and fitting along with me!

[@maymilton1701]

Brilliant and it was so easy to do! I have just made this adjustment on some linen trousers (bought on sale!) that have sat in the cupboard for about 5 years!! Thanks so much for teaching.

[@JSternDesigns]

So happy to save some linen trousers from the shelf in the cupboard!! Thanks for sewing along with me!

[@Littledentist]

OMG Where have you been my whole life xx

[@JSternDesigns]

Happy this helps!

[@queeneywarren9474]

I just had to let you know it really worked I never have done this before but I have made a dress with a pattern thank you so much

[@JSternDesigns]

I'm so happy this works for you!! Thanks for watching :))

[@prettykitty9350]

This is the tutorial I’ve been needing!! THANK YOU! I’m apple shaped and this is exactly what will fix the issues with every pair of pants I have comes with. For the edge I usually use my overcast foot on my sewing machine and use an overcast stitch and narrow it so the stitches are closer together. It nicely mimics a serge stitch.

[@JSternDesigns]

So happy to hear... thanks for sharing your method for clean finishing the raw edges... and for watching!

[@joycestuesse7874]

Very nice easy explanation thanks no more saggy pants.

[@JSternDesigns]

Happy to hear! Thanks for sewing along with me

[@Aljobritt]

Thank you so much! I really like the method you demonstrated! Can’t wait to try it!😊

[@JSternDesigns]

You are so welcome! Keep me posted if you have questions! Thanks for watching

[@IMOO1896]

I’ve searched for this answer on numerous occasion, and wasn’t successful. So glad your were recommended today! I’ll share to me.

[@JSternDesigns]

So happy you found me & Welcome and thanks for fitting along with me!

[@shaniawalksoverice3080]

ohmyGAUD!! thank you I love how awesome my pants turned out and it helped I was stuck for along time and couldn't find the right video. Thank you.

[@JSternDesigns]

So happy to help, thank you for following along with me

[@CleverEwe]

Finally!!! A technique which meets my needs. Thank you so much for this helpful video.

[@JSternDesigns]

Happy to help! Thanks for watching

[@toxyrino_8174]

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. With your lesson, I removed two inches from the front rise of my pants ! Now it fits me perfectly !

[@JSternDesigns]

Awww you made my day, so happy to hear! Thanks for watcing

[@buzoff4642]

That's a lot, same that I need. Glad to hear it worked, gives me confidence to give it a go.

[@OLSkoolRnB]

Thank you so much for the crotch adjustment tutorial. I have several pair of pants that are to long in the crotch. I followed your steps exactly as you showed and my pants came out perfect. The adjustment that I made was perfect. Thank you again!!

[@JSternDesigns]

:) So happy to hear!! I actually use this method to "fix" a pair of pants I was sewing for myself too! Thanks for fitting along with me

[@charlottehayward5943]

I'm so glad to see this. I have several pair of pants that I need to alter this way.

[@JSternDesigns]

Happy this helps!

[@janepoole8590]

Brilliant and well explained tip. I bought an expensive pair that are too long and I’ve been wondering what the best and easiest way of altering them. Thank you!😊

[@JSternDesigns]

My Pleasure! I'm happy to hear this helps you, thanks for fitting along with me

[@sherrysenn2177]

Thank you sooo much. I really needed this information. You are so amazing.

[@JSternDesigns]

Glad it was helpful! ...and thank you for the kind words

[@mylazyroots]

Thanks soooo much for this. I have absolutely cut into my clothes by using the seam ripper the wrong way.

[@JSternDesigns]

My pleasure! Thanks for sewing along with me

[@marybethgalvin9979]

Loved the video- you explained and showed what to do slowly and in easily understandable steps- good teacher !! Thank you- 😊

[@JSternDesigns]

Glad you liked it!! Thank you for watching

[@kyrabrooks1142]

This was well explained and straight to the point

[@JSternDesigns]

Thanks! ...and thank you for watching

[@mademoisellem3529]

Thank you so very much. High rise pants and short waisted body do not mix...until now!

[@JSternDesigns]

You're so welcome & I'm happy this helped! Thanks for fitting along with me

[@sophiegabioud3672]

THANK YOU I have a very sentitive belly this seems like a lifesaver to me!

[@JSternDesigns]

So happy this helps! Thanks for watching

[@Mangoomads]

Thank you!! Got a pattern for palazzo pants that just hands way too low for me

[@JSternDesigns]

Happy this helps you! Thanks for watching :)

[@marionbylsma1167]

Wow great idea for the same ripper never seen that before don’t think my Mother who was a seamstress knew that

[@JSternDesigns]

:) Thanks! ...and thank you for sewing along with me!

[@queeneywarren9474]

What do you do when you have front & back I have lost a lot of weight I got to sew all my clothes

[@JSternDesigns]

If you've lost significant weight, you can try taking in the side seams as well as the inseams. And, you can follow along with this tutorial... take out some from the front and the back crotch extensions! I would baste them and try on before cutting anything to double check the fit. Thanks for fitting along with me

[@sohvidarity]

Thank you for sharing this trick! It's very helpful! 💕

[@JSternDesigns]

:) My pleasure... Thanks for fitting along with me!

[@zofiaszabo1373]

omg i love you thank you so much, there are so many pants and shorts i need to now :)

[@JSternDesigns]

So happy this helps you! Thanks for watching :)

[@dawnhatch3092]

Thank you soooo much! I just made a pair of pants from a lazily-made pdf pattern where the front and back we're identical. I knew better... But I did it anyway. I thought I had ruined this pretty fabric! Thank you again. You really saved the day!

[@JSternDesigns]

So happy to help! Thanks for watching

[@sarahjones8396]

When you say three step zig zag, what might that be/look like? Thank you. Great video.

[@JSternDesigns]

The three-step zig-zag is made of three very short straight stitches to create each zig and zag. It looks like a "broken" zig-zag" in your built-in stitches glossary on your sewing machine. Hope this helps! Thanks for watching

[@TeriRaude]

Hi Jen, This video is truly FABULOUS!! I have a RTW pull-up pant w/ elastic waistband from Talbot that was just feeling too baggy in the front causing me too pull it up all the time. I was getting ready to remove the entire waistband, trim 1.5 “ all along the top of the pants and reattach the waistband when I remembered you had covered rise issues before somewhere. (I took your Happy Pants class a while back.) Luckily I found this video and I wish I could post a picture on here to show you the results. I took out 1.5” from the front rise and .5" from the back, tapering to nothing at about 10" down the inseam on both sides. And I'm here doing the happy dance thanks to you!! Thank you and stay well. Teri Raudebaugh

[@JSternDesigns]

I'm so happy to hear that this saved your Talbot's Pant!!! Thank you for sharing!

[@thesecondopinion8437]

This is amazing! I ran into a fit problem with a pair of shorts I’ve heavily modified to my weird measurements, and even though I knew how to adjust my patterns, I just could not make the translation to my actually shorts without taking them completely apart. My mind just couldn’t work it out. Thank you for saving my sanity!

[@JSternDesigns]

So happy to hear! Thanks for fitting along with me

[@trufflesmom1]

Amazing! Great tip! Would never have thought to do this. I use wonder tape to match any seams like under arms and even when I start serging. Love it!

[@JSternDesigns]

Thanks Jane!

[@lrkie3608]

very clear instruction. i can't wait to try this. thank you!!!

[@JSternDesigns]

You are so welcome! Thank you for fitting along with me

[@AbbyOssmann]

Love fab fit tutorials! I was able to get a great fit after watching your video on shoulders and am definitely going to try this one as well. Great job and thank you.

[@JSternDesigns]

I'm so happy to hear that! Thanks for watching.

[@carolinemusizvingoza9482]

Thank you so much my seach ends here ❤

[@JSternDesigns]

You're welcome 😊 So happy this helps you! thanks for fitting along with me

[@lorettaburt908]

How to do both front and back rise ...? Love your videos♥️♥️♥️

[@JSternDesigns]

:) Thank you! If you need to shorten both the front and back equally, you can turn the pants inside out and baste in deeper along the seam without taking it out. If you need to take out unequal amounts you can take out the inseam and mark the new stitching lines along the front and back and then baste them together to check the fit before cutting anything off. Hope this helps, thanks for fitting along with me

[@lorettaburt908]

@J sternDesigns thanks so much for your reply . First time I received a reply from you tubers . Thanks again for your help , now to do my 3 pair pants that I have been waiting to do but did nt now how .. You are the best ! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 💕

[@heatherspeedy1325]

Can you discuss how to tailor back rise?

[@JSternDesigns]

Hi Heather, when you say “tailored” do you mean taken in?

[@sersie7716]

Thank you! This is exactly what I needed.

[@JSternDesigns]

So happy this helps you! Thanks for watching

[@ramloganfracic5761]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I am happy to learn from you. Blessings

[@beverlybarksdale3206]

Altering jeans to a skirt

[@JSternDesigns]

Thank you so much! (and I'm so sorry for the delayed response!)

[@jessystephen8753]

I really learned something new. Thank you.

[@JSternDesigns]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@pa5169]

This is an excellent video. Saves moving zipper etc. But what if my back rise is too high also? This only addresses front rise.

[@JSternDesigns]

You can take length out of the back crotch as well as taking it out of the front crotch at the same time! You can also take the waistband off in the back and lower the rise by trimming the back waistline and then sewing the waistband back on. Hope this helps, thanks for fitting along with me

[@fungirl809]

Thank you so much I have had to discard pants because they sag at the crouch because of my petite frame. I was doing it wrong.

[@JSternDesigns]

I'm so happy this helped you! Thanks for following along with me

[@SaraVV]

Thank you!! Great editing 🙂

[@JSternDesigns]

Thanks so much!

[@helena_maria_._._]

Thank you for all the work you put into your videos. Just found you on KZbin. Great videos! 🥰👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻. In the case that the pant is pushing (uncomfortably when walking) on the area of the leg above the knee the area between the knee and crotch. Where do we alter the pant? Would it be better to pull up at waist if it’s an elastic waisted pant (no zipper)? Maybe my problem is not using the correct search words to find the alteration. So happy today this video happened to pop up when I’ve been searching for months, trying to learn the science behind crotch sewing.

[@JSternDesigns]

So happy you found me! Thank you for subscribing to my channel. Usually when the pants feel snug when you're walking.. the front crotch is too low. Think about the crotch like it's a hinge. The farther away the crotch is, the less range of motion you have. You can use this method to pick up the front crotch to bring it up. You can also pull out excess at the CF waistline first and then see if you need to remove more using this method if you do. Here's another video that explains this fit issue if you were adjusting a pattern: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g33Gh6yZrNGWrKM Hope this helps! Thanks for watching

[@helena_maria_._._]

@@JSternDesigns Wow! You replied so quick! Much appreciated! 💞🥰. You’ve been a great help! Thank you so much !

[@virginiaomalley]

Oh my gosh, I just sewed a pair of jeggings for my six-year-old granddaughter which I made a copy from a pair of leggings she had. The front was a little too baggy and I was just going to take up the front seam going from the waist down to the crotch, but I guess that would have been the wrong way as I see you were taking it from left to right. I would’ve done it completely wrong. Thanks so much.

[@JSternDesigns]

Depending on how they fit... you might need to take in the cf edge along with shortening the inseam/crotch extension :) Thanks for fitting along with me

[@Yentra163]

Is there a way to do this so the back rise is reduced as well? I ask because I like low-rise pants and they are super hard to find these days! TY for your awesome video❤!!

[@JSternDesigns]

Thanks so much... and Yes, instead of taking the inseam apart and pulling out the excess just in the front, sew deeper through both the front and back inseams through the crotch... Remember the amount you're taking out is double because you're sewing through both the front and back crotch...Hope this helps! Thanks for fitting along with me

[@sitihajarshahid]

Excellent tutorial!!!

[@JSternDesigns]

Thank You!... and thanks for watching

[@lindabridges445]

Thank you!!! I'm loosing weight and have several pairs that need this adjustment.

[@JSternDesigns]

Me too! I may be posting more videos on how to take in a pants pattern... mine looks like it's a size or two too big!

[@lindabridges445]

@@JSternDesigns reply Mine too, but so far this adjustment has helped alot. More videos of this nature would be very helpful for me. Ex: have a 3xl turtleneck that I would like to reduce 2-3 sized just to see if I can. I have watched several tshirt reductions that gave me the idea I can.

[@annemason2995]

Great show how to do this

[@JSternDesigns]

Happy it helps! Thanks for watching

[@ElaineTaylor-r1t]

Thank you, this was really helpful

[@JSternDesigns]

So happy this helps you! Thanks for watching

[@brendabrennan6559]

Hi I will be trying to follow you as I alter my trousers I'm 70 years old and at 4ft 11ins I always find they are to long in the crunch. So here goes thankyou Brenda UK

[@JSternDesigns]

Happy to help! Thanks for watching

[@kirstentran6285]

I like your video, it very easy to follow. Thank you.

[@JSternDesigns]

Glad it was helpful! & I'm so sorry for the delayed response!

[@hollyh7443]

Thank you for all your videos. You are one of the most thorough for almost every kind of fitting issue I've needed. What is the maximum amount of fabric that can be removed with this method? If the front rise needs shortened by 1 3/4", will this still work?

[@JSternDesigns]

1 3/4" Is a lot to remove this way... You can do it if you have a lot of extra ease along the upper thigh... The deeper you go up the front crotch points, the more your taking off the inseams too. You can also take the waistband off, shorten the zipper and trim the excess length off the front and sew the waistband back on. Here's a tutorial for that (maybe do a combination of these to get the rise right!) kzbin.info/www/bejne/f2nMdWiboNt1qck

[@annjannace6957]

Thx for this video, the wonder tape & using my seam ripper the right way, new subcriber

[@JSternDesigns]

Welcome to my YT Channel! Thanks for watching...and keep me posted if you ever have a specific question about something, I love doing Subscriber Q&A

[@myvoodoolove]

Thank you for the simple explanation!

[@JSternDesigns]

You're welcome! Glad it helped you, thanks for watching

[@pattylaird930]

I have tried many different ways, and never thought of going from side to side (if you know what I mean)

[@JSternDesigns]

:) Happy this helps you! Thanks for watching

[@patriciaoswalt6464]

I have always thought you get a better crotch fit if your crotch seam is finished by sewing the legs together first and then sew the center seam from the front to back, is this true? Thanks for the seam ripper tip!

[@JSternDesigns]

Happily the crotch doesn't know which seam was sewn first... If you sew them inseams then crotch seam AND crotch seams, then inseams using an accurate seam allowance, the shape will be the same. When you make pants with a front fly, it's actually easier to finish the front and back crotch seams first.. then put the legs together. When you're fitting a pant muslin, it's easier to work with if you sew the inseams first then the crotch seam ... because you can scoop the crotch without taking out the intersection between inseams/crotch!

[@lavadaroufs]

I really appreciate what you covered = so valuable - thanks

[@JSternDesigns]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for following along with me

[@intrepidpickle]

I’m working to use this adjustment on a jumpsuit, but the amount of fabric I need to take out is substantial, about 3”. In this case is it better to take 1.5” out of the front and back sides of the crotch curve where the front and back pieces meet, to more evenly distribute the amount of fabric that needs to be removed?

[@JSternDesigns]

Yes, you can do that... You can also take out the waist seam and take out some of the fabric along the bodice or pant edge. Good Luck!! Thanks for fitting along with me.

[@jessagrace1908]

What is that amazing marker you’re using?

[@JSternDesigns]

That's a Chalk-O-Liner :) here's an amazon affiliate link to check it out! amzn.to/470anKC Thanks for watching

[@marshasteeds]

Would you not measure the 3/4 inch from the original seam line (not from the fabric edge)? 5:27

[@JSternDesigns]

That's a great question! The amount that you measure from the edge to extend past the back edge is the amount you are shortening the rise. This makes it ease to see what you're going. ...Then sew on the original stitching line to finish it. Hope this makes sense. Thanks for watching

[@Creamms]

Very nice! Much easier than trying to move a waistband down

[@JSternDesigns]

Yes indeed! (I learned this tip from a master seamstress working in an alterations shop!) Thanks for watching

[@clothingalterations]

Great tutorial

[@JSternDesigns]

Thank you! and thanks so much for following along with me

[@public3845]

Thank you for this video. I've been trying ways to alter ready to wear slacks. So many of them have excess in the crotch. I got a pair of linen pants on sale from a major catalog. Waist thighs and backside seem to be just right, not much extra room. but I am able to pinch 3 inches (1 1/2 x 2). I'm going to give this method a try, but it sounds like a lot of inches to remove. Any comments? Thank you

[@JSternDesigns]

:) In this tutorial I show taking the inseams out several inches... This works great if you need to remove less than 1" from the crotch extensions... An 1 1/2" is a significant amount to remove... Take the inseams out to the knee so you have a longer distance to ease them back together. ...And, I would baste the inseams back together and double check that you didn't take out too much before you cut off the excess. Good Luck & Thanks for watching

[@stephaniecarleton3986]

@@JSternDesigns​​⁠thanks for the quick reply. I’ll let you know how it works out, but it will take me a few weeks to get up the nerve to do it. I have tried e success removing the front of the waistband. Taking the three inches from the top at the center and tapering off to each side. And reattaching the waistband. Those pants didn’t have zippers.

[@dimples7334]

This is EXACTLY my problem. Great option for correction. Just wondering, however, if you could remove the amount from the top at the waistband? Thanks so much!

[@JSternDesigns]

Yes you can! Here's a tutorial for that! kzbin.info/www/bejne/f2nMdWiboNt1qck

[@pzino5254]

Fantastic video so easy to understand! Question - how do you adjust both the front and back rise? I have to take about 3 inches total from the crotch of my pants, but the thighs are not really loose so I'm worried about how to feather it down to the original seam. Thanks!!!

[@JSternDesigns]

If you don't have enough ease on the leg to take all the total amount by sewing through both the front and back inseams and crotch... take as much as you can out (without making the leg too snug.) Then you can take off the waistband and shorten the rise from the top of the waistline too. Here's a tutorial showing how to shorten the zipper and rise in the front... you can also take some of the back kzbin.info/www/bejne/f2nMdWiboNt1qck Hope this helps! Thanks for fitting along with me

[@pzino5254]

@@JSternDesigns thank you!

[@rosac8168]

Will this work for a polyester jumpsuit for a rise that is like 5 inches way too low?

[@JSternDesigns]

Some pants styles are designed for the crotch to hang below the body. It sounds like this might be the case with your jumpsuit. .... You can try taking out the inseam (down to knee level) and pinning it back together to get rid of some of the difference between where it's sitting to where you want it to sit. Baste the inseam back together and see how it fits. If the upper thigh has enough excess ease, you may be able to do it! Good Luck.

[@nahidatasnim7828]

I have a pair of high waisted flared jeans and the hem goes slightly above my ankle. When I pull the jeans down a little (making them low rise jeans)the hem goes past my ankle, I prefer the low waist look but then it makes the crotch area look weird and baggy. Can I use this method to take out the excess? Or would it not work for this? Great video btw, v informative.

[@JSternDesigns]

You can try to take some of the length out here (but it won't make the hem lower)... and you can also take the waistband off and trim off some of the fabric and shorten the zipper to lower the rise. This tutorial shows just shortening the front rise, but you can also take the entire waistband off and shorten the back if you need to too kzbin.info/www/bejne/f2nMdWiboNt1qck Thanks for fitting along with me

[@ejan9578]

Thanks for your videos. Excellently explained techniques.. Currently I am interested to lower the rise of my jeans. I watched this video how to take off an excess from the crotch area and another video how to remove the rise from the front top. So my question is: can you do it all together plus to remove the rise from the back as well? My jeans have very high waste, they are very long from the crotch area to the top. So, if I belt it high to have the crotch area in right place,, I throw off body proportions (looks like I hove no torso, just legs :) ) , if wear it lower, the crotch is too low. I like them because they are comfy, but I need to fix them to have them fit better. I am looking forward to your answer, Thanks again.

[@JSternDesigns]

My Pleasure! Yes, you can combined the techniques to lower the rise on both ends! In the back, you may need to take off the back yoke and trim some off the top of the back leg IF the back yoke doesn't have enough vertical depth to take it off the top. Also, if you're taking off a significant amount along the crotch, you may need to take the inseams out to the knee to ease them back in together! Hope this helps, Thanks for watching!

[@ejan9578]

@@JSternDesigns Thanks a lot for your help. Will try to work on them.

[@MorganElizabethTorre]

What is the flexible ruler that you used to measure the point from the “crotch intersection” to the fold of “the pinch”?

[@JSternDesigns]

That is an 18" clear grid ruler... It's very helpful for measuring curves Here's an amazon affiliate link to the one I like: amzn.to/4i6Mjvi Thanks for watching

[@maeroseleen5004]

Thanks for this tutorial❤

[@JSternDesigns]

You're welcome 😊

[@123SimsFan]

Hi! I just tried to adjust my pants like this, but I realized by pulling down the front side, it would have more fabric than the backside and therefore wrinkle heavily. I didn't even know how to put any pins in without having the fabric create unwanted folds that would end up being sewn into the pants. What can I do about this?

[@JSternDesigns]

If you're pulling out a significant amount from the front, you will need to take out the inseam down to the knee or even a little lower so you can ease the front into the back inseam. Hope this helps, thanks for watching, Jen