How to Take in PANTS the EASY Way

[@WOThms]

I’ve been tailoring some of my clothing since HS, usually by hand while watching TV and without using my sewing machine. (I’m almost 60 now). However, I’d really like to donate to you a few bucks for the “grab it” technique that you demonstrated so very well. Where’s your DONATE button for those of us who’d like to thank you with a few dollars?

[@beckyev1965]

those pants are a great find - so cute! and I love that top with them!

[@Nanini01]

I'm so glad that you're back! I would love to see more of those basic videos, you are amazing 😍😊

[@mrsellemoore]

That was amazing. I just used this strategy for my holiday suit that I was unable to find a seamstress for. Simple technique and your directions are clear. Thank you!!!

[@MyTaylordCloset]

Great thrift finds !! And these are great easy ways to alter your clothes. Love the styling at the end that jacket is super cool.

[@dogandcake1]

Nicely done! Those pants are a vibe! Love them!

[@kristenclark6097]

I have pajama pants I was given that I needed to take in. I don’t have a sewing machine, but since it’s only the back seam, I’m just gonna hand stitch! Thanks so much!! This is way easier than doing both sides!!

[@patriciaokelley187]

All you need to do is cut the cloth at the rubber band the width of the rubber band and fold the rubber band the amount of inches that you need to decrease from the waist size and sew one dotted area in the middle of the folded rubber section and do it good enough to last. Then you sew the cut waist seem so you don't see the rubber anymore.

[@patriciaokelley187]

Don't cut any material when you take it in so if you grow then you just have to remove the seams and adjust the size again

[@sarahr927]

​@@patriciaokelley187i know it's been awhile but do you know of a video that shows this? I'm very visual....

[@l.g.2888]

This is going to help me so much! I have a pair of palazzo pants that are just too big in the waist, and I've been looking for a way to cinch the waist in without losing the flowy looseness of the legs!

[@Rebegga_der_Rebell]

Loved to see the alteration of the top aswell!

[@miyamiya1726]

I saw those pants and immediately thought of Tyler The Creator's clothing line GOLF WANG

[@delano2332]

Fish dat

[@kirameki]

Oh bless! I have some pants I couldn't return that don't fit with a side zipper and had no idea how to fix it without ripping the seams apart!

[@PRETTYPINKZOEEE]

Thank you babe this was soooooo quick and to the point exactly what I need in the middle of a project not a long video ! Thanks 😊

[@theveganartist8372]

This is exactly the video I needed! I bought some light weight faux leather pants at the thrift store for a scary spice costume and they were too big. This is the perfect quick fix. Thank you!

[@irenedavo3768]

Fantastic

[@irenedavo3768]

I always put pins across the seam! Do you? You can even stitch over pins that way!

[@moniquedagoddess2612]

Thank you for this video , I brought pants for my 5 year old who has long legs and a tiny waist. I didnt have time to try in the pants before she was suppose to wear them to school. So the morning of school I didnt have time to go out and buy the elastic strip so I did something similar to how you did it with my sewing machine and it didnt take me long and she was all set for picture day.

[@verasas3448]

Speamingly Sarah, your splendid steps were spot-on and so smart.

[@k.summerfield4866]

Better than a tailor! 🎉 Thank you for sharing your expertise!

[@lisabedard2401]

I took in my kiddo's leggings using this method -- I can't thank you enough for this video! 👏🏼

[@holdonyoucougponderoso7908]

Great video so clear and concise and easy!! thank you so much, I have several things I bought in thrift and sales to take in. Thank you so much for a great tutorial.

[@CozyCanadianCrochet]

Amazing! Gonna try TY!! Alternative for no surger ..?

[@Nadine-zq5gx]

The cutest video ever tbh

[@SnarkySolarGuy]

Perfect! I had a custom-made Mandalorian flight suit, but the waist is way too big. This will be the perfect solution to my clothes pin tuck and run alternative.

[@Kelly-vc4rs]

Love these tips on alterations!

[@patriciaokelley187]

I learned the old fashioned way to alter clothes and you never ever cut the material and you just need to tighten the waist but she likes to show her back side .

[@jenlamont8339]

Thank you for all the great detail! What type of stitch did you use on your thin material pants?

[@ninaj84]

What if you don't have a surger? Can you just do a zig zag stitch instead?

[@jasminereynolds5912]

Can I use this same method on a pair of pants with an elastic waistband?

[@brookidy]

Thanks so much for this tutorial! Beginner sewer here 🖐🏽and I was able to do this! I was able to take in a pair of pajama pants for my daughter and for me. Question: would this work for skirts also if the hem is on the side? Would you take in on both sides or just one? Same method? Thanks so much.

[@LivingProsperously]

How would you take in shorts that have a side seam as well, that would look a little weird if you took it in at the back?

[@karenmusic2166]

I just saw your adjustable dress form!!! Please let me know if you recommend the brand....if so, please provide the brand. I am in the market for one and after much researching, I am totally confused as to which one to purchase. Thanks!

[@jutta9875]

So cute with your white flowy top! Great find :)

[@qfingers10]

What do you mean by surger? Newbie to all of this

[@lway9661]

where are ur earrings from?!? theyre so pretty- also thanks for the tutorial!!

[@nicolecarney9601]

I want to know what you're listening to! Spotify playlists? current faves?

[@FK-we1dp]

She just listening to that wobbly intro song on loop

[@rosaredondo1598]

Do you have a video in taking in stretchy shorts 🤗

[@RIHeart90]

I have pockets on my pants 😢 is there a way to do it on the sides? And what do we do if we don’t have a serger?

[@mrandmrscorona8658]

Definitely Gucci-esque! ... 2 sewing tips for the price of one!? Amazing!

[@merlijnewh]

This looks so easy! However, I have a pair of palazzo pants with a zipper and buttons in the back. How might I alter those best?

[@ninajarah]

Thanks for the gear list!

[@okashi10]

Thank you! I have some super comfy wide-legged pants that i want to keep flowy but the waist & butt are too loose.

[@leo_kavari]

Thank you so much😭🙏this really helped ❤

[@tchuscia]

I love the colors.

[@Anya4D]

Great video! Due to health issues I gained 60 pounds and then Lost 45 pounds again. All of my pants are too big. I don’t have a sewing machine so I used a needle and thread and it worked perfectly. Many thanks!

[@crystalcallicott9903]

Wow love it need to try this now

[@thehapagirl92]

How do you prevent the dimple point? I always get a dimple from sewing darts😕

[@liisl2706]

my best guess is to curve the dart at the end point as smooth as you can to the previous stitching and then press it. when i'm sewing a stitch like sarah did here, when i get to the end of the stitch, i go past the old stitching to the seam allowance and double stitch there to avoid bulking

[@thehapagirl92]

@@liisl2706 I do that and I stitch close to the edge, but still a dimple remains 😤

[@mzunnurain]

More tapering, make a narrow angle.

[@FrozenSunrise]

do you have any solutions for increasing the size of pants by like an inch or so? (those COVID gains, I love these pants and figure I could add maybe an inch in... don't care about the weight gain at this point and decided to make clothes fit me not the other way around) so any ideas??

[@patriciaokelley187]

You can add a large piece of rubber to each side of the pants or even the straps with buttons and you can see the designs on clothes online

[@patriciaokelley187]

They used to cut the material to fit like a extra large person for a child and they would sew it to the child's size and fold the extra material which didn't cost much more. As the child grew then they would take the seams out and resew it to the next size. They would save all the cloth scraps too so they could patch clothes as needed

[@daniellehaines2013]

Do you think this would work on athletic leggings?

[@Blessed4infinity]

Eat more cookies

[@FK-we1dp]

Stop being athletic and they should fit fine

[@tina_nguyen95]

thank you. But what kind of sewing machine she uses?

[@tmoneypodcast]

this video was definitely easy and awesome i loved every bit of it!!! gonna take in some pants the easy way tonight!

[@natnovak1853]

I'm so early rn, love you so much!

[@jakecavendish3470]

Does this not mean the pocket slits are too far back afterwards though?

[@bloodsuccxa435]

Little question what if I don’t have a serger should I leave or hand cut the excess fabric(using this method on my tights not pants)

[@bloodsuccxa435]

And or can I take from both sides instead of the back ?

[@verachoi9362]

I used this to take in my pants thank you!!

[@PlanetRLR]

Hey! I have been struggling bringing in the waist due to puckers. Any ideas on how to avoid?

[@samuelhinshelwoodjr]

This is PERFECT

[@hfnegron]

Great video, quick and easy, thanks

[@Nini-np2ch]

That machine is superb. I want that

[@itsjoannalove]

What if you don’t have a serge machine? Can you still do the same method you did?

[@rlfolder5437]

Can these work on cotton chinos. I have crew ones that are perfect length but too loose in front

[@MDC21122MWC]

Would this work in theory with jeans too? I just lost 2” off my waist and hips and none of my pants fit but I love them and don’t want to rebuy!

[@vikameow]

she suggests not to

[@maxp250]

Thank you for the video! Could you do this without a serger?

[@JEvans176]

You can. The finished product isn't quite as nice but you just cut off the extra material leaving a 1/4 or so then finish with a zig zag stitch or overcast foot to prevent fraying.

[@blendjulia]

thanks for the great video! where did you get your pins? they are so cute

[@SeaminglySera]

Michaels has some similar! bit.ly/3DbF9lr

[@Amadahgirlwood123]

How would you finish this if you don’t have a serger

[@kcjd8659]

Heeeelllp! Will this method work on chinos that have a thick waistband? My son needs khakis for his new school and they’re all too big on the waist or too short in the leg. I know you said this method isn’t for jeans, but would it work on stretch chinos? They have an adjustable waist (but would have to put it on the very smallest setting and it would still be a bit big plus puffs out and makes him look like he’s wearing a diaper-not cool with my 7-year-old), and it seems this method would preserve the inner waistband’s elastic and button mechanism that adjusts it, which would be great, but I don’t sew much and never clothing so I have no idea if this would translate to this type of pants. Any help would be so appreciated! P.S. They are Children’s Place pull-on stretch chinos.

[@ireneking9830]

Fantastic video x love the slacks x

[@patriciaokelley187]

You shouldn't cut the material in case you need to make it bigger. You just have to fold up the extra material. You can fold the rubber in the waist and sew it to make a smaller waist. People used to cut material to the largest pattern available and they would mark it for small size and they would sew the seems for small and fold up the extra material so the clothes could grow with you. They couldn't make as many clothes as you may have and they just adjusted the size as needed

[@Blessed4infinity]

The pants that I got had like 4 inches of fabric. Lol. I don’t plan to get bigger

[@cherylharris5695]

Great job, well done!!!

[@FridayFrida]

Epic pants!!!

[@emidemi11]

Hi ! Where did you buy those pins if I may ask? They’re really cute. Like how it’s mmm how the ball is flat on top of pin 📍

[@SeaminglySera]

bit.ly/3DbF9lr :)

[@essentiallearning8458]

exceptional content

[@flb708]

Looks like they were lined? That was brave! They were gorgeous, I bet silk!

[@janetchaulk3895]

Thank you you were a big help

[@BaileyBryceMUA]

Do you know the brand of the top? Love it!

[@SeaminglySera]

it's Maeve !

[@juanageorge4573]

I have a very similar pair in dark red colors from urban outfitters but my legs are too long:(

[@Basheeee]

what do i do if i don’t have a serger? can i just cut off the excess fabric with scissors?

[@JEvans176]

You cut off the excess material and leave about a 1/4 inch of fabric. To prevent fraying you can finish it with a zig zag stitch or with an overcast foot.

[@TUBBSBRIGHT]

If any of you gals were wondering - those are the Edifier R1280T Powered Bookshelf Speakers on her cabinet

[@hopecochran7789]

Yes yes yes love it!

[@caml1059]

If you dont have a serger, what do you use? Scissors?

[@mzunnurain]

Zig zag

[@jemimaho7710]

Yay thank you! I just bought some Tinkerbell pajamas that are way too big, but it was the only one left in the shop. The tops fine but I'm gonna need to alter the bottoms 😂

[@monicawilson842]

Just took in some oversized pajamas by watching this video thanks 🤗

[@neishabarrett2209]

This looked too easy. I hope I'm successful 🥰

[@Rodney32F]

What do you do if after you surge and try back on the are too baggy in your butt area? To the left and right of the middle of the pants …

[@irenedavo3768]

Great idea!

[@JMJT325]

What if I don't own a serger?

[@admoore1974]

Thank you!!

[@elizabethdixon4837]

Hi! New sewer here! I really enjoyed your video, super informative. Quick question, when you go in to sew together your new seam, you mention that you “serge” off the excess fabric and I was wondering if that is an additional tool or if you just simply cut it off with scissors?

[@shnabii]

Please make video on sewing pants for beginners with body measurement

[@Kelly-lo6cz]

This becomes difficult when the zip is where that back seam is...

[@ky4936]

Omg THANK YOU!!! I literally just finished using this method on my khakis and they turned out amazing

[@christinefollowerofchrist1532]

Super cute

[@queenscoop2070]

Thank you

[@StunningEmu]

LOVE your nails! And thank you for showing this🥰

[@markbedford1702]

Thanks I did this on my wife's yoga pants worked a treat!

[@laroja2328]

Pleaseee the Jeans version !!!!

[@iLuvTheMostHigh]

SO AWESOME❤🙃👍🥰😘😌☺️🥰🥰🥰

[@julieannelovesbooks]

what if your sewing machine doesn't do that last step?

[@Janae2000]

Welp now I need to buy a sewing machine and learn how to sew, any suggestions?

[@clothingalterations]

Great job 👍🌺🌿🌹🌵🏵🌱🌷🍀🌻

[@itzelm2805]

I need to stop being a puss and just do it!! I'm so scared of messing my pants up :( it looks so easy and you are so cool to know and share this!

[@NutmegRose]

I lost 50 lbs but can’t afford a new wardrobe. Thank you!!

[@bastelkiste2242]

I really love that, but I can't sew with a machine 😬

[@amormio4293]

It’s takes a minute, but you can sew with a sewing machine. Eventually. 😅

[@mzunnurain]

They have classes at sewing centers.

[@Barbieflygerian]

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