How to Take In the Back Waist of Your Jeans PROFESSIONALLY with Flat Fell Seam

[@NotchesSewing]

Have you ever tried to alter the waist of your jeans? I show you in detail how to do it . You may need to use a walking foot for a domestic machine if your jeans are really thick. You can use this same method with all types of fabric to get a strong and flat seam.

[@yyclept]

Home sewing machine hack: use a leather needle!!! after hammering thick joins down, and a stitch length that matches the original, which is usually long and is important when the thread is a contrasting colour. I also try to match the thread weight if it is contrasting.

[@hmh3808]

Wow! 45 years of sewing and man, do I ever wish I saw the proper way to do this seam when I was a teenager! Not only do you have excellent sewing tips, but you are a really really clear and concise, educator. Thank you so much.! A new fan From Toronto

[@NotchesSewing]

TO!! Many family and friends there😊

[@amarug]

As an arrogant engineer, but with zero experience in sewing, I bought a cheap Singer HD and took this on as my first "tailoring project", thinking "how hard can it be". To make this worse, I tried it with the thickest G-Star denim that ever existed. The parts with the belt loops were so thick, they would not even fit under the foot. About 2h, 4 broken needles, and a bathtub full of tears later, I can proudly say that now pants fit pretty well again. The only unfortunate part is that they look like it was tailored by a drunk seagull. Nonetheless, the tutorial is amazing, it's just me lacking experience and skill... 😅😅

[@NotchesSewing]

LOLOL your comment is giving me life!!!😊. You have taken on a pretty difficult alteration as your first project!! You get an A++ for effort! G-Star is difficult even on industrial machines……. Sew the loops by hand and use a thimble to help push the needle through. I wanted to make a proper step by step tutorial as most jean alteration “hacks” don’t deal with the extra fabric that has to go somewhere in order for a proper fit. I would definitely hire you just for your determination!😊. Thanks for watching.Have a great day.

[@amarug]

@@NotchesSewing Wow, thank you so much for the nice reply! I must say I had a lot of fun doing it, despite the subpar result. Yeah unfortunately the only two types of pants I have are thick G-Star jeans and leather pants. So the G-Star were still the easier choice haha. However, I successfully slimmed my shirts down, they look great!

[@hmh3808]

Drunk seagull. Lol

[@Lilaco_]

You engineer arrogance? 😲😲 (dad joke I'm sorry...)

[@judyp.]

@@Lilaco_ dad joke, really 😄 but funny:)

[@hattiedraper1061]

THANK YOU! After months of eating healthily I’ve managed to lose a lot of weight. With the help of your wonderful instructions I’ve just managed to alter six pairs of jeans. You’ve saved me lots of money (-I hadn’t reckoned on having to buy new clothes when I got slimmer🤣). and also you’ve boosted my confidence as a sewer. I never thought I could do something as complicated as this, but you’ve shown me how. Thank you, thank you.

[@NotchesSewing]

Wonderful! You have completed a professional alteration! Yes it’s easy to forget that a lot of your clothes will need to be resized.. Thanks for watching😊

[@erikaa.3030]

This comment gives me so much Hope. Thank you Jesus.

[@dovana32]

Rarely do I comment, but I have to say that this tutorial is by far one of the best ones I could find. For background, I am a beginner and it was my first time using a sewing machine. I followed the steps, and although my finish was a bit "meh", I did manage to accomplish the goal of making my black mustang jeans smaller on the waist! Thank you!

[@NotchesSewing]

this is wonderful to hear! Accomplishing this as a beginner is very impressive! You’ve just completed a professional alteration! Thanks for watching and commenting😊🙏

[@naomi6046]

I totally agree...very good teacher!! Wonderful job at clearly showing and explaining what to do.

[@solverz4078]

This is by far the best method I have seen on KZbin, there is only a single visible stitch that shows the jeans have been altered and even that is hidden!!! Amazing ☺

[@NotchesSewing]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@Ultimate_flows]

I gotta say, this tutorial has inspired me to master this skill this summer. I’m so tired of not knowing how to alter my clothes to fit me well. Thank you for your easy directions. Could you also do a tutorial for professional pants with an elastic waistband? Thank you!

[@NotchesSewing]

You can do it! It is important to make sure the pinning is very accurate. I will put elastic waist pants on my list of requests…😊

[@trixiebelden8197]

What a great tutorial! It's so satisfying to watch you show how to alter these jeans. Such a professional finish and with your tips about the holding line of stitching, turning the topstitch at the crotch - so clever. You really make easy what first seemed a challenge. I enjoy all your tutorials so much! Thank you 💐

[@NotchesSewing]

Thanks Trixie. So nice to know you appreciate it. Have a nice evening🙂

[@sunnywiderman]

Absolutely superb tutorial. It's not even an alteration I'm planning to do soon, it's just something the algorithm sent me, and I recognized this would be complicated. It is, but this tutorial makes me feel like it's doable. Fantastic work. You're an outstanding teacher!

[@NotchesSewing]

Great to hear! Thanks so much🙂

[@dAPERize]

I have watched so many tutorials about how to fix the back waist of a pair of jeans in this is by far the clearest and has the most explanation of the technique out of any of them that I've seen

[@NotchesSewing]

Thank you! I tried to make as clear as possible even for new sewers. Cheers😊

[@GothCowgirl]

I did it!! I am a beginner sewer and have never tried to take in jeans like this before, and I was able to follow along. It did take me like 4 hours but I’m sure that’ll improve with practice 😂

[@Aaakeith]

Girl I’m at four hours now and had to call it quits for the night when I wanted to cry while trying to pin the seam for the holding stitch 😂

[@praisingirl]

Thank you for the great explanation of the flat fell seam. Resewing it down the center back really makes it look professional.

[@NotchesSewing]

Thanks for watching😊

[@f.t.3043]

Wow! Finally a tutorial that makes sense through the whole process AND keeps the flat fell seam! I rarely comment but bravo on giving such wonderful instructions.

[@NotchesSewing]

Thank you so much😊🙏

[@veryverysaline3376]

What a fantastic tutorial! I have always put this exact alteration on jeans in the ‘too hard basket’ but this has filled me with confidence and the knowledge I need to get the job done - thank you!!!

[@NotchesSewing]

You are so welcome!

[@shannonelldrege4124]

By far the most intricately explained tutorial available on the entire internet! You're the best teacher and the most helpful I've ever seen! Thank you!!!!

[@NotchesSewing]

Thanks Shannon😊

[@pepe-gfv2]

I altered my mom's jeans using this tutorial after she lost a lot of weight. And the crazy part is that I hand stitched this, cuz we don't have a sewing machine at home. My fingertips hate me, but the end result is so beautiful to see. You can't even see where I cut the waistband cuz the belt loop covers it. And the part where I had to stitch very thick layers of fabric bent a couple needles which I had to discard lol. But yeah this was great man. The tutorial was very easy to follow and I am sure this would be even easier with a sewing machine. Thank you for this video :)

[@lizzies9307]

I came to YT looking for a completely different alteration to try to learn, but found this and your soothing voice made me watch it all the way through. The simple but careful instruction has made me scrap my other idea and decide I’ll try this instead! Thanks for the inspiration!

[@NotchesSewing]

Thank you. You can do it!! Let me know how you go😀

[@whiplash_cat]

Seriously great tutorial! I love how concise you are yet your explain things just enough. I've sewed for decades but just now starting to alter my clothes. Thank you so much for making this video!!❤

[@NotchesSewing]

Thank you so much! Alterations are a different ballgame but with your background, it should be a breeze. Thanks for watching😊

[@AM-dm1pl]

This was an amazing step by step tutorial! Calm voice, great directions, and superb videoing. Love that you included a before and after. 👏 👏 👏

[@NotchesSewing]

Glad it was helpful!

[@gabrielrivero9962]

I've saw several tutorials for downsize jeans, but the final result was not completely satisfying to me, until now. Thank you so much, you got a new subscriber.

[@NotchesSewing]

I'm so glad!

[@husseinmsi3800]

Amazing method ,never seen such a flawless way to taper waist of jeans ,thank u

[@NotchesSewing]

Glad you liked it

[@Alex-qx1gx]

This is one of the best tutorials I have seen - it's so detailed and well explained. I have such high admiration and respect for anyone who wants to alter the waist of their jeans. Now I'm not afraid to thrift jeans that don't fit greatly in my waist if they fit me otherwise :D Thank you!

[@NotchesSewing]

Glad it is helpful. The flat fell seam can be confusing even for experienced sewers to alter….

[@user-22-]

Wow❣️ So perfect…. I don’t think *my* repair would ever look as flawless as this. Beautiful work. 😁

[@NotchesSewing]

You can do it!

[@adrianavalerio7155]

This is such a nice finishing! So well explained! Beautiful work❤

[@NotchesSewing]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@brianabrahambah6216]

Thank you very much for the tutorials it is very important and it so simple to understand

[@NotchesSewing]

Glad it was helpful!

[@BEAR-247MA]

Best instructions on how to do this ever.

[@NotchesSewing]

Thanks so much😊

[@julesmburg6267]

Wow this is very comprehensive. Thank you for showing everything in detail. Now i understand what the books tried to teach me xD I thrifted some beautiful jeans last week, just the waist is too big. Now i feel confident to tackle them to fit me for spring time! Thank you, I'll probably come back for other tutorials :)

[@NotchesSewing]

Glad you found this helpful. Let me know how you go!

[@marysinclair804]

I am an intermediate sewer, i have 4 pairs of jeans and several pairs of trousers to alter having lost weight, i have been watching your video multiple times to get the jist of what to do, i took my jeans to the dry cleaners for alteration, he said it would cost £40 per pair, could not afford that, i could have bought 2 pairs in ASDA GEORGE for that price. But i will learn something by doing it with your video. Wish me luck, Mary

[@NotchesSewing]

Maybe try out that seam on some scrap first and you'll get the hang of it first. You can do it!😊

[@HiYaCeeShabob]

I tried your method on a pair of jeans I thrifted. Worked like a charm! Thanks so much!

[@NotchesSewing]

Good on ya! You’ve just completed a professional alteration😊

[@3catmom844]

I need to do this. I have been putting it off because I didn't know how to make the seam look right. Now I do! Thank you!

[@NotchesSewing]

You are so welcome! You can do it

[@profitlikeroyalty]

This video was beautifully put together. Your video has reignited my desire to sew 💕 Thank you

[@NotchesSewing]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@cassandraleexo]

Can’t wait to try this out, very detailed and so helpful, by far one of the best tutorials 💖

[@NotchesSewing]

Thanks so much 😊

[@nkosinathilinda1879]

I don't sew nor do I own a sewing machine but this was very therapeutic to watch...but it also made me wanna start altering my own clothes.

[@NotchesSewing]

Thanks for watching.😊

[@Inmys0litude]

This is the best tutorial ever

[@NotchesSewing]

Thanks Reyna. Very kind of you😊

[@MichellesHandmadeCreations]

I have had this done to nearly every pair of pants I've ever owned as an adult and my hipbone expended. As a pear-shaped woman, the waist in my pants is always too big, sometime just a couple inches, but usually by quite a lot. I've never done it myself, but as a seamstress, I know how it's done. I just never seem to have the time to do it myself. Really great demo! Thanks

[@NotchesSewing]

Thanks for watching. Hope you try it.🪡😊

[@WhatSoEverThingsAreLovely]

That was the GOAT video on how to do this alteration!! Clear, concise & easy to follow!! Thanks for this!! 🎉❤🎉❤🎉

[@NotchesSewing]

Glad you liked it!!

[@eksonbola7322]

By far this tutorial is the best ever well explained bit by bit thank you 💞

[@NotchesSewing]

Thanks so much🙂

[@elif-vn4hy]

I wishhh I would have seen this earlier. I did it completely wrong. I didn’t ruin my jeans but this method is so much betterr.

[@NotchesSewing]

What method did you use?

[@laebighouse7660]

YES!!!! THIS IS THE TUTORIAL I WAS LOOKING FOR!!!! VERY HELPFUL AND PROBABLY THE BEST I FOUND SO FAR thank you so much

[@NotchesSewing]

You're welcome! Glad you found me😊. Make sure the pinning is Exactly how you need it to fit. Cheers!

[@laebighouse7660]

@@NotchesSewing I actually used your tutorial on a pair of jeans, they came out beautifully!! Shame I can’t share a photo with you

[@evelorraine]

So helpful, thank you! it wasn't as scary as I'd imagined. Glad I chose your method :)

[@NotchesSewing]

Glad it helped! Thanks for watching😊

[@jilllazdane8861]

Lol I have to comment - that hammer gave me a laugh lol. But seriously, this is the best tutorial I've ever seen....and oh so timely. How did u know I just now put my jeans down to take in and had no idea how to do it. I had just watched your felled seam video and came to see what other tutes you have and voila the best video ever on how to take in jeans! Thank you thank you.

[@NotchesSewing]

Must be my sixth sense🤣. Thanks for watching. Make sure the pinning is very accurate for a great fit!

[@stephaniegleason5716]

Amazing tutorial for altering jeans. I have been sewing for over 40 years and I know that particular jeans alteration can be somewhat intimidating. I have also done alterations for many people and still learned some things from your video. I will be subscribing to see what else you and teach me. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@NotchesSewing]

You are so welcome! Glad it’s helpful and thanks for watching😊

[@andreamarin5720]

That's a perfection!! Very nice job. !

[@NotchesSewing]

Thank you🙏

[@christineblair4078]

Wow, incredible work. Putting this in my SAVED video file

[@NotchesSewing]

Awesome, thank you!

[@baixuea]

Thank you! My boss has tried her best to teach me how to do this, but she explains it in a sort of reverse engineering way, and I have trouble thinking backwards like that. I just did a pair of jeans and it’s so much easier the way you explained it, I can finally wrap my brain around that back seam.

[@NotchesSewing]

Glad it helped!

[@mjacob668]

Thank you! What a thorough tutorial - so we'll done!

[@NotchesSewing]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@lightowl4345]

wow, perfectly done. The result is great. thank you for a great tutorial.

[@NotchesSewing]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@mostfuncked4551]

this is exactly what I needed. eager to try it out and wear the pants that have been sitting in my closet!

[@NotchesSewing]

Thanks for watching. Happy Sewing!!

[@TheGamermaid]

GURL this looks SEW doable. A lifesaver’ thanks!!!

[@NotchesSewing]

You can do it!! Just follow each step exactly as shown.😊

[@janf6013]

Aha! so THAT is how the flat jean seams work! Mystery solved! But since I am still losing weight and the problem is that the jeans waistband was cut for maximum stretch (so it now slides completely down my butt) I think the elastic into the waistband will serve me better for a cheap pair of jeans. Thank you!

[@NotchesSewing]

thanks for watching😊

[@Lidochok]

Настоящая мастер,сделано незаметно,какая умничка!

[@NotchesSewing]

Спасибо за просмотр, Лидия!😊

[@Lightcode]

This is great thanks for doing it. Meanwhile, I’m still learning how to thread my machine. But you know, goals!

[@NotchesSewing]

Thanks for watching. Practice sewing on scraps first so that you can sew straight and get used to handling different types of fabric. Have fun!

[@cindypaulsrud5959]

I really enjoyed this tutorial! Thank you so much

[@NotchesSewing]

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching🙏

[@noelita895]

Nice! I'll show my grandma the video, she fixes my jeans, but we've been struggling with the waist of a pair of mom jeans, thanks!

[@NotchesSewing]

Great! The pinning is very important to get the exact shape you need. Thanks for watching.😊

[@nanny23]

Awesome! I have always wondered how to do this so it looks professionally done! I would just put a piece of elastic inside the waistband! I may give this a try!

[@NotchesSewing]

Thank you. Yeah the jean Hacks will pull in the fabric but you’re left with bunching or a hump….. Thanks for watching. Please share and have a look at some of my other videos. Cheers!

[@kristinjacobsen3417]

Great instruction, thank you.

[@NotchesSewing]

Thank you. Glad it’s helpful 😊

[@НатальяКрюкова-г1й]

Дякую за дуже корисне відео. Щойно вперше ушила свої джинси, все одразу вийшло. І впоралася лише за одну годину )

[@NotchesSewing]

Це чудово! Дякую за перегляд😊

[@haileyeve]

this was such a great tutorial thank u for posting

[@NotchesSewing]

You are so welcome!

[@wy5335]

Omg thank you so much! I just followed your step-by-step tutorial and was able to resize my jeans in 2 hours. It looks so professional! Your video provided great visuals and your instructions were crystal clear! Thank you thank you thank you!! ❤️

[@NotchesSewing]

Great job! You’ve just completed a professional alteration! Thanks for watching😊

[@karenwoo64]

What an amazing tutorial, thank you ❤

[@NotchesSewing]

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching😊

[@ksokolowska3915]

Thanks for this. It must have taken me all of 4-5 hours (including figuring out loading a bobbin, multiple rewatching, pausing, etc!) but I have a pair of jeans that fit and look OK! For anyone embarking on this for the first time, that moment of cutting the fabric is scary. I didn’t cut enough and had to trim more off. An iron was essential for pressing the seams so they slotted together OK, and it would have been helpful to have a chalk marker - I used a pencil but it faded and I didn’t take in quite enough because the mark I made with pencil faded, leaving only a tiny margin for the waist seam to come together. Good luck!

[@NotchesSewing]

That’s great! Good on you😊

[@jimbogolden]

Great video! The best I've seen! 😄

[@NotchesSewing]

Thank you! 😃

[@vistorinadnaanda4381]

This is super helpful, thank you so much👌

[@NotchesSewing]

Thank you😊

[@nanibabualthi3677]

She is very skilled🙏🙏🙏

[@NotchesSewing]

Thank you 😊

[@Kokobeluck7]

This is very helpful thankyou for the tutorial

[@NotchesSewing]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching😊

[@vantiena5289]

Wow! So much useful! Thank you for sharing.

[@NotchesSewing]

Thanks for watching!

[@Notradaya]

I am in the process of weight loss. 9 kgs down in 2 months! Unfortunately just before I started my new way of eating I had finally caved and bought a new wardrobe at my larger size . My new favourite jeans are so big now! I will be doing the easy hacks until I'm at my goal weight then this will be how I'll make sure they look amazing when I'm where I want to be. My only fear, it's so permanent! I'm nervous to cut fabric, what if I gain some back?? Thank you though, this is so clear. I'll try now on some other pants I don't love so much

[@NotchesSewing]

Wow good on you. Have fun altering 😊

[@paraboo8994]

I just used your tutorial to alter m mum's jeans and it turned out absolutely perfectly! You cannot tell I cut out a sizable chunk from the back 😊 Thank you so much! ❤

[@NotchesSewing]

That’s fantastic. You have done a professional alteration!! Thanks for watching😊

[@D_jthelvogue]

Thanks so much for this. I love it

[@NotchesSewing]

Glad you like it. Thanks for watching!😊

[@shizukagozen777]

The real question is... WHY DO THEY KEEP MAKING JEANS THAT ARE AS LARGE ON THE WAIST AND HIPS AS THE BUTT ??? 🤦‍♀️😑

[@NotchesSewing]

It all depends on style they purchased. Many people do not have a tiny waist to hip ratio

[@joanapinheiro8734]

Omg I really want to achieve this

[@NotchesSewing]

Just take it slow and you can do it! Happy Sewing!

[@nerdyjapan2653]

Miss, I just want to say that this is the best video I've seen yet for altering the waist of jeans. I have been following the sewing community for years and years since I was a kid (I am now in college), and while I am an avid learner and have pretty sufficient knowledge in sewing and seams, I've actually sewn very little despite owning a sewing machine. Years ago, I wanted to alter jeans just as you've shown on an $8 pair of Levi's at Goodwill, but was afraid to ruin a perfectly fine pair of jeans someone else could wear. Trust me, I have scoured the internet for a video like this, but a couple years ago a video like this was not around! They were a lot like me, sewing by the feel of it. And while that's all fine and good and gets the job done, there is something so satisfying about an incredibly technical video with factory results. I have a newfound confidence towards sewing, and your video has seriously inspired me to take on this project. This video was done so well and in-depth (yet easy to follow) that I feel I can achieve the same results. Made my day! Thank you!

[@NotchesSewing]

Wow you are Exactly the person I made this video for!. You have made my day also. These tutorials take a very long time to produce and they're not always appreciated. I'm glad you found this helpful. Depending on your jeans and sewing machine, your biggest challenge may just be the thickness that you have to stitch through. Thanks for taking the time to watch and leave such a lovely comment. Please have a look on my channel for some projects you may want to try. Happy Sewing!

[@janicestoodley936]

Excellent video as always! You do a wonderful job of explaining how to do things so clearly. The jeans look so professionally done, you cannot tell anything has been done.

[@NotchesSewing]

Thank you so much! Appreciate that. I really do try to give clients 100%. Have a great day😊

[@KimPhilibert1203]

You absolutely are the best teacher that I have encountered doing this alteration on jeans "denim". No one else that I have seen goes into the details that you do. Thank you so much for this tutorial. I have just lost 56 lb and an altering everything in my wardrobe. I'm definitely going to subscribe and I do hope that you have tips and a tutorial on how to alter other items. ❤ Please keep up what you're doing, it helps us all.

[@NotchesSewing]

Wow, thank you!

[@dellarussell7963]

Thank you!

[@NotchesSewing]

You're welcome!

[@reesj1485]

best tutorial yet. I was so confused watching other tutorials but this is so clear and straightforward it takes all of the frustration out of sewing!! thank you thank you thank you!!!

[@NotchesSewing]

Glad it helped! Been doing this professionally for many many years. Thanks for watching😊

[@hmh3808]

Yesss! U are SUCH a great teacher!!❤️

[@ljbj4]

thank you for this! 😊

[@NotchesSewing]

You're welcome 😊

[@CarolynDestache]

Best video ever! Thanks so much! One question, when marking the waistband seams over 1/4” because you want it to be centered, I noticed you did not mark the rest of the seam down the pants…is that correct? You leave the original markings even though they are not centered?

[@NotchesSewing]

That is correct

[@mibertotti]

Please tell me this costs at least 500 dollars to get done 😂 I had no idea how difficult this alteration was. So much respect for all the seamstresses out there.

[@NotchesSewing]

😊 not even close! Thanks for watching🙏

[@anuzina]

So cool. I wish I could sew 😅😊

[@NotchesSewing]

It’s never to late to learn😊

[@mohammedali808]

Excellent

[@NotchesSewing]

Thank you so much 😀

[@peiynglinsey8153]

Thank you

[@NotchesSewing]

You're welcome

[@lloydfergison4954]

Thanks

[@NotchesSewing]

Welcome😊

[@cloudsrpretty168]

Like everyone else, I never comment on videos, but my jaw was literally on the floor. Thanks for this extremely clear tutorial! It's (echoing everyone) the best one I've ever seen!

[@NotchesSewing]

Thanks for your kind words. Glad you found it helpful.😊

[@arvettadelashmit9337]

You did a great job. I just hope she doesn't gain weight. My weight is up and down. I would have ran some no roll elastic through the waist band to make them fit better (or used a belt). I have never tried to do this; because, none of my machines are strong enough to sew through so many layers of denim. Thank you for this video.

[@NotchesSewing]

Using a belt or adding elastic will not give you a fitted look. The extra fabric will still be there either gathered or pleated over. That's ok if you want that look or you wear a top to cover it. Most jeans these days have stretch and so a little weight gain won't be too bad. Thanks again for watching.🙂

[@mer101010]

hi! great tutorial. i’m astonished by the close-ups and camera angles! i’m assuming that you didn’t use your phone! hahaha… i teach online and the best visuals i’ve achieved don’t come close. would you share the type of camera you use? ❤mer

[@NotchesSewing]

Thank you Mer. Funny thing is that I’ve been considering upgrading for a while but haven’t had a chance. Everything filmed on an old iphone! What do you teach online?

[@mer101010]

@@NotchesSewing omgoodness! an old iphone?!?!? wow. i need to learn your angles! i teach sewing to middle-schoolers mostly, but also to anyone who wants to learn!

[@NotchesSewing]

Cool! sewing is always a good skill to have🙂

[@unkrautgartenkeinnachname237]

Love this tutorial, can't wait to try it out on one of my jeans. Question: When you did the top stitching, is it possible to do it from the right side? Since I think my sewing machine can handle only the top stitch being the extra thick jeans thread and I would like to have it on the outside to match the look of the jeans and not on the inside...

[@NotchesSewing]

All the topstitching is done on the right side of the fabric. Thanks for watching😊

[@unkrautgartenkeinnachname237]

@@NotchesSewing ah ok, haha then I missed that :) ! thank you for getting back to me so quickly

[@FATAFRAGOLA]

Hello, I made i through a few minutes of this video: very simply explained, nice and slow. But sounds too hard for me and I don't have an industrial sewing machine. Do you accept projects by mail? If I pinned my jeans like you did here in the video, could I mail them to you to take them in? I'm located in Chicago. How about you?

[@nataliedacosta2084]

Would this tutorial apply if the tummy area is also a bit baggy? I.e. does taking it in at the back fix that too? Im not sure if that would need another technique in addition to this one, like some darts in the front maybe. Im saying this as a total novice but wanting to learn. Thank you for this video!

[@NotchesSewing]

The total circumference is smaller after taking in the back so in most cases this will fix issue in front. Always best to pin in different areas to see if it is best to do back or sides or both. I have never had to put in darts in the front of jeans when reducing waist size.

[@kates2469]

hi, I'm fairly new at sewing and I really want to try this on my canvas pants from Madewell but I'm scared to ruin them! Because the fabric is thinner than denim, I think my sewing machine can handle it. I do have a few questions, is there any specific type of stitch on the sewing machine that you used in this video? My sewing machine has a few options. Also, would your standard polyester thread work for this, and what stitch length did you use? Thanks for taking the time to create this great video sharing your sewing knowledge!

[@NotchesSewing]

This is not a beginner alteration but definitely achievable if you follow every step. I recommend trying out on some scrap fabric to sew the flat fell seam. Polyester if fine. Try to match the original thread and stitch length. Again test out on some scrap and keep it. Sew a few lines and label your scrap and then you will know how it looks for each project you do.

[@kates2469]

@@NotchesSewing good idea, thanks so much!

[@kates2469]

update: i made a mistake on the canvas pants (i shifted the entire chalk line to the left by half an inch, not just the waistband), and as i was trying to save them the fabric started unraveling so i took them to a tailor to rescue them. the pockets are a bit uneven but the pants fit so well it almost distracts from that! then i gave it another try with some actual denim (i was a lot more careful, i went on a sewing shopping trip to get proper materials and i watched this video religiously) which didn’t unravel as much and was a thicker material and easier to press. they actually turned out really well!! overall i’m happy with how this little sewing adventure went as an overconfident teenager doing very dumb things to expensive clothes. again, thanks so much for this video :)

[@NotchesSewing]

Wow! I’m so proud of you! Making mistakes is how we learn and the fact that you didn’t give up and tried again is wonderful👍

[@elisabethquarto7091]

Extremely helpful!! I’ve been so intimidated by flat felled seams on jeans that I’ve been doing terrible bunched whip stitched seems to try to take in my jeans. Thanks for sharing this!

[@NotchesSewing]

Glad it was helpful! Please subscribe and share😊

[@MariaLopez-hc2nm]

Me too 😅😅

[@terrashavon]

Girl. . .😮. . .no. I guess it's not a big secret why you didn't show the end result from the back

[@NotchesSewing]

you can see the result in the thumbnail. Thanks for watching.

[@FAIRYGIRL911]

this is a very comprehensive guide, what are you complaining about

[@clearspacefengshui]

I was nervous to take on what seemed like a daunting task. With the help of your video, I tailored new jeans to perfectly fit, and it made me happy to accomplish something that seemed out of my skill level. Your tutorial was so clear and easy to follow! Thank you!

[@NotchesSewing]

WOW Great job! This is not a beginner project for sure but great to know it was clear enough to follow. Cheers!

[@panair4126]

Wonderful to watch your professional approach to the job.The passion for perfection is obvious to all.Thank you Ma'am 🎉

[@NotchesSewing]

Thank you. I appreciate that😊

[@panair4126]

@@NotchesSewing Welcome 👍

[@DogPooOnYourNewShoe]

Fantastic!! I've taken in all my seven pairs of pants following your instructions, including my work pants and it's such a game changer! Your instructions are very clear and easy to follow, thank you so much for this tutorial 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@NotchesSewing]

Great job! PS- what a cute profile name!😁

[@DogPooOnYourNewShoe]

@@NotchesSewing hehehe thanks 😆

[@grammashar9478]

I’m sure I will watch this several times, your instructions are so good and thorough. Thanks for sharing, I think you are awesome!

[@NotchesSewing]

Thanks so much! Best to use th pause button and follow along when you are ready. Cheers!

[@albertinenicoud2373]

Cách sửa quần của bạn thật tuyệt vời cảm ơn rất nhiều chúc bạn nhiều sức khỏe

[@NotchesSewing]

bạn rất hoan nghênh! Cảm ơn đã xem😊

[@cristinapisaneschi1167]

New sub here 😀. Love your tutorial ❤️, so easy to follow, i've done a few reductions before, but your's seems so much logical and easier, just in time for altering my last pair as it is a bit bigger on me 😉, and i've been a bit reluctant to do🤦. Can't wait to start ❤️, will check on your other tuts soon 😀😀

[@NotchesSewing]

Thanks for subbing! The pinning is very important to get exactly how you want it to fit. Have fun!

[@graceo2721]

Hi Angela, how do you make sure the flat felled seam is centered in the final project?

[@NotchesSewing]

Because this is an alteration, you are working of the original seams that should already be centered

[@ТанитаСан]

Эта технология ещё может быть применена на брюках, и то- только при небольших излишках, но не на джинсах

[@jinthexp]

Hello love the video! With my pairs of jeans; when I measure pocket from pocket, the true centre is just on the right side of the middle seam and not in the seam itself… could you please help me?

[@NotchesSewing]

sorry that doesn’t make any sense to me how that was made. I would need to see a photo of it. Cheers!