How to Taper Pants/Jeans - Make Legs Narrower - Turn Wide Legs into Straight or Skinny

This tutorial will show all the steps and tools needed to take in the legs on jeans and other casual style pants to get a sleeker look. You can transform wider leg pants like boot-cut into a straight leg or even skinny pant.
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[@claudiagutierrez7218]

You definitely know your stuff. Your voice is very calming and your directions are spot on.

[@TailorItYourself]

Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@juniperevergreen3904]

Thank you so much for this straightforward video! I don’t have much sewing experience but this was very helpful! I successfully fixed my first pair of pants. They look great. 🥰💚

[@TailorItYourself]

That's awesome! Congrats on giving it a try and having success!

[@janicewimsatt4484]

Thank you, I was a hippy once and purchased wide legged full bell trousers. You inspired me. Happy new year.

[@TailorItYourself]

You may want to hold onto those! Wide legs are coming back in style. =)

[@pearlsandstars829]

This is an excellent video! It is so clear and you show every step. Thank you for uploading this for a beginner like me! I wanted to taper some cotton yoga pants and will follow this tutorial step by step. I need to take in a lot more than 2" but they only have a seam on one side, the inside of the leg, and they're not jeans but stretchy cotton/spandex bootcut yoga pants, so I will give it a try.

[@TailorItYourself]

Glad you found it helpful! If you're doing yoga pants you can probably just sew right through the bottom rather than taking it apart like you would jeans. I hope it works out for you!

[@pearlsandstars829]

@@TailorItYourself Thank you so much for the tip, I'll definitely do that then! Also, do you think that the "belling" you described will happen in yoga pants that have only one side leg seam to work with, or because it's not a jean material, it would maybe be all right to do tapering by only cutting from one side?

[@dan_e_t]

@@pearlsandstars829 If you severely taper any pant leg on one side in too short a distance you can get the bend. The further up the leg you go the more distance you have to make a smooth transition.

[@dannychown2593]

Very good video. You have the talent of presenting and breaking down a complicate project into many simple and manageable tasks. Thank you.

[@TailorItYourself]

Thank you very much! I appreciate the kind feedback.

[@JustMeAndMyFabric]

Such a helpful video! Love your way of teaching and explaining, very clear. Thanks!

[@TailorItYourself]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed.

[@LizVandam]

outstanding! thank you! Very easy to understand and just what I needed. I also love your machine:)

[@TailorItYourself]

Thank you very much! I'm glad you found it helpful.

[@edwardwalker3229]

Just found your site and you explain things and show them very well without a lot of distracting stuff. Thanks for that I have subscribed and will look forward to learning some more cool stuff.

[@TailorItYourself]

Welcome! Thanks for watching =)

[@ames522]

Very thorough and clear. Really appreciate the attention to home sewists not always having all the same equipment, and showing how to still get a nice looking product.

[@TailorItYourself]

Thank you! I try to keep things accessible. I have to think back to when I first started tailoring to try to keep it simple.

[@CharlesSeptember]

@@TailorItYourself Many years ago, in the school syllabus the children had to do needle work for girls and carpentry for boys. Why don't the schools bring it back at schools again. That is a trade,we as people need, once you get older in life,for employment and also for Do it yourself.

[@patriciaingraldi4719]

You are a very good instructor.

[@TailorItYourself]

Thank you very much!

[@sophiegrobler8837]

Sophie from South Africa I really found your way of explaining the process very easy to follow and I hope we will hear more from you!! Sophie from South Africa

[@TailorItYourself]

Thanks Sophie! I'm glad it was helpful for you.

[@QueenAmethyst55]

This is an excellent video. Thanks so much for your clear explanation & demonstration 🙂👍

[@TailorItYourself]

Thank you for the kind words!

[@yafalamm5510]

Well done and clearly explained. Thank you.

[@TailorItYourself]

You're most welcome! Thank you for your kind words and for watching!

[@SIMARSONG]

Wow, great tutorial--I learned the finer/proper way to taper! Thanks!

[@TailorItYourself]

Thanks Brenda!

[@ramloganfracic5761]

Thank you for sharing this wonderful informative video. It is well appreciated Blessings

[@TailorItYourself]

No problem, thanks for watching!

[@deborahwood4728]

Many tips to show us top clas tailoring..... Thank u

[@TailorItYourself]

Thank you very much! I appreciate the kind words. Thanks for watching!

[@adrianamelesio369]

Thank you very much for this video, very useful.

[@TailorItYourself]

No problem, thanks for watching!

[@jmjcc5]

Nice job! I’m curious as to what kind of steam iron you are using and your ironing board?

[@TailorItYourself]

I use a professional steam boiler from Reliable. Board is one I got at the that's extra wide. There's a link to a tools list in the video description.

[@gerardfangeau7162]

Thnaks for this tuto. Very clear ! Now I'm ready to work on my wife's jeans... without fearing instant divorce... (in fact... you never know). 😎

[@TailorItYourself]

Ha, I wish you luck! Thanks for watching.

[@rosalie4069]

Thank you :)

[@TailorItYourself]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching.

[@margo.3466]

When sewing the outer leg seam (reducing leg width) , ideally a lap seam machine is required but is there any way of sewing the outer seam when you don't have a lapseam machine?

[@TailorItYourself]

Yes, but it's a bit of a fiddly process, which is why I recommend working on the seam that isn't felled.

[@margo.3466]

Any advice on how to stitch very straight? I draw a line and stitch along it but was hoping there was another way🌞

[@TailorItYourself]

Practice! Sew on some scrap fabric and practice keeping a steady speed. Use two hands to keep the fabric in position. Sometimes the slower you go the more the fabric moves around and you can get squiggly lines.

[@margo.3466]

Thanks for your advice. I love watching your channel by the way, lovely clear instruction😁

[@TailorItYourself]

Thank you! Glad you found it helpful.

[@cherylanon5791]

You can make a long "fence" out of Post-It notes (use an entire pad), stick it to right of needle, placed where the cut edge seam allowance will go, and guide your fabric along that "fence." This will ensure the seam is straight (also extend the "fence" behind the needle area--the longer it is the better, use several pads of Post-its). For stitching consistent distance along a curved seam, this will work for exterior curves only; interior curves you might be able to use a very small 1 x1" Post-it pad, or buy a magnetic seam guide if it will stick to your machine bed. Most modern machines are plastic, thus the Post-it Notes work better.

[@margo.3466]

@@cherylanon5791 Thanks very much for your reply. You're totally right, since posting my question, i realised i was using the wrong foot and so bought a quarter inch foot and the improvement was fantastic! My sewing now looks like a professional job. Of course the other way is your suggestion so thanks for a detailed answer😁.

[@KIPS123]

If a pants is to big for me ,should i make it smaller on the inside leg and crotch ? Or on the side seems from top to bottom ?

[@TailorItYourself]

It depends on where they are too big for you.

[@eugenegarces4017]

the issue on my jeans is that its 2 sizes bigger on my usual size so it kinda bunches out in the crotch area, is this fixable using this method without destroying the straight leg shape of the jeans? bta its a levis 501

[@TailorItYourself]

It's hard to say without seeing how these fit you. But generally creases in the front area are difficult to address without taking the entire pair apart and recuttung the pattern.

[@eugenegarces4017]

@@TailorItYourself so i guess i dont have much options but to wait and grow until the jeans fit me well🤣.

[@TailorItYourself]

That's one option!

[@hlee28761]

Awesome…. Subscribed

[@TailorItYourself]

Thanks! Much appreciated.

[@dianedean521]

Do you not have to taper both sides?

[@TailorItYourself]

Not if you're tapering in a small amount, or if you are starting farther up the leg. This is covered in the video.

[@sandioney4761]

Would love a video on how to lengthen the crotch on ready made pants without scooping. Pants are always too short there for me & I'm of an age that hip huggers are not let's say beneficial to my overall look :((. Can you help? Thanks

[@TailorItYourself]

The only way to make the rise longer is to either add fabric to the waistband. You can also add a gusset to the crutch area, but that has it's limits. I would invest in a mid-high waist pant instead!

[@sandioney4761]

@@TailorItYourself Aha. Thank you for answering. So many don't. Very enjoyable and informative channel. I've subscribed. Thanks again & have a lovely day.

[@TailorItYourself]

Not a problem, thanks for watching!

[@alex-go8mw]

do you think i could do this in 1 day with 0 experience? lol genuinely asking

[@TailorItYourself]

Depends how much time you spend with it, your deftness with sewing, and how closely you follow the instructions.

[@taniac2011able]

😁

[@angiecoers6255]

For beginners, why don't you just make a line so you can follow it easier?

[@TailorItYourself]

The chalk marks inside make a dashed line to follow. You could certainly connect them into a solid line if that's helpful.

[@hamzahzo6746]

👍😍😍

[@ruthchandler3885]

Very detailed and easy to follow explanation. After viewing the entire lesson, I’m encouraged to take on tapering the legs of my baggy jeans!

[@TailorItYourself]

Thank you for your kind words. Best of luck!

[@travisrichmond905]

Great video. Definitely beyond my skill level which is “can’t sew at all”. I think I’ll just go to the tailor.

[@TailorItYourself]

It certainly take a little practice, just depends on what it's worth to you. Thanks for the feedback!

[@shaluveeramuthu9267]

Don't give up try first.

[@alisonwalton1962]

Love your style of teaching. Nice and clear, easy to follow, without all the audio and visual noise of so many others. Thanks!

[@TailorItYourself]

You bet! Thanks for the kind feedback.

[@rathke.19]

I was just about to Goodwill my pair of purple jeans that were too wide and weird looking in the legs. Then I thought, why not try to fix them? And I found your video! Your clear instructions were easy to follow and voila! My jeans are now super cool! I'm looking forward to watching more of your videos! Thank you!

[@TailorItYourself]

That's awesome! I'm glad you decided to give a try and had success. Thanks for watching!

[@kamillasandera-zech4008]

very goood information. The young Lady is nice to listen and follow. I am subscribing Thank you Kamilla Canada

[@TailorItYourself]

Thanks Kamilla!

[@user-jh7nq9hx7f]

This was so helpful! It's so hard to find pants that fit me that I've decided to start tailoring some old ones for practice. This was way more helpful than going in unknowing. Thanks so much!💛💜🖤

[@TailorItYourself]

No problem! If you ever have specific questions you can email me at [e-mail]

[@philbivins7133]

Very cool video. I have a ton of tactical pants that I would like to have tailored. I was watching just to see what was involved. I can appreciate why the price to have my pants taken up in the length as well as having the width of the legs taken in cost what they do. Thank you for the video, it was cool to watch the process.

[@TailorItYourself]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jojobaja]

Thanks... I have a new serger and learning to upcycle... I butchered the first pair... Now.. I can try again with more information. You must have had training. Where did you get your education?

[@TailorItYourself]

I have a bachelor's degree in textile and apparel design, but I learned the tailoring trade working for another tailor for over 8 years.

[@joelc202]

This is amazing! Definitely gonna subscribe! This channel seems very thorough and informative. Glad I came across this video today!

[@TailorItYourself]

Thanks Joel!

[@debbieborden7651]

Thanks for this video! Have you ever thought of actually cutting up to the point where you are taking the leg in. I thought maybe I could remove a little more from the back of the leg that way. Seems like some of the flare legged pants are much wider in the back than the front of the leg.

[@TailorItYourself]

You can certainly take the seam apart and remove more from either the front or the back. You may have a seam that's not balanced though- it may have a curve in it or not hang straight along the leg.

[@abrogard142]

You're talking about what I have to do straight off: take in 4". So you answered my biggest worries straight away. I can just use the outside seam, don't have to do both. But I just need to take the taper right up Great. I got softish fabric, not jeans, maybe chino ? ( I am very much a novice ) uniform pants. With drawstring elastic at the bottom. That looks like a hassle. :)

[@TailorItYourself]

You can potentially take in 4" from one seam, but it will require going further up the leg to smoothly taper into the rest of the leg. If you've got elastic at the bottom, redoing the hem will be a little more complicated, but doable.

[@abrogard142]

@@TailorItYourself I now find the outside seam is top stitched. I never knew about that. I see what you mean. We can't do that without taking both seams apart. So I'll have to use the inside seam. :)

[@boblau9138]

Great instructions!! I am going to taper a pair of leather, jean style pants and this way of doing it looks perfect. Do you have any tips for leather? (I do know not to iron!!) thanks

[@TailorItYourself]

Make sure you fit them properly. Once you stitch into leather it'll make holes, so if you need to undo or let out your work, you'll see it. Measure twice, cut/sew once! You can actually press leather lightly if you're using steam along with the iron. If it's faux leather, be very careful not to melt it.

[@sd4301]

Thank you so much for making this video!! I love how your instructions are clear, detailed and geared towards beginners who often don't have sergers or have the common knowledge/skills that experienced sewers would (ie know how to transfer the marking on one pant leg to another etc, when to leave the excess fabric on or cut it off)

[@TailorItYourself]

Thank you for the feedback! My intention was to make it accessible for all. I'm glad you found it helpful!

[@sheenabensman7160]

No way! Hey Dani from high-school! Thanks for helping me fix my pants!

[@TailorItYourself]

Well howdy do! It's a small world =)

[@louiscolin7232]

Such a good produced, thorough and clear tutorial !!! Thank you so much for this :)

[@TailorItYourself]

You're very welcome! Thanks for watching.

[@beachgranny8355]

Thank you for an in-depth, detailed tutorial. I watched a few and this one was the easiest to follow with no skipped steps. Thank you.

[@TailorItYourself]

Thank you very much! Glad you found them helpful.

[@myraoldham3098]

Excellent, clear, concise...the best I've seen. Starting to sew again. this is so good- thank you. Want to see your other videos.

[@TailorItYourself]

Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed.

[@anthonygato407]

I could see the reemergence of the tailor to be frequently utilized and a bigger part of the contemporary fashion paradigm. many reasons. global clothing market serves all countries that have varying body shapes and microtrends. meaning that you order the jeans online with the idea that theyre 'half baked' like a bake at home pizza. theyre wearable as is but theyre not 'finished' until properly tailored to fit. this also offers individual uniqueness even though everyone else has bought the same jeans/whatever. there's the 'green' trend/mandate. people can utilize older clothes buy tailoring to the modern fit or modifying it. noe I wish there was a tailor on my block. id use them once a month minimum.

[@TailorItYourself]

Hey Anthony, thanks for that comment. This is sort of already happening, it's just that there's a lot of people that don't realize they can have things tailored/repaired. And having a tailor near you is also essential, which is becoming harder and harder as older tailors are retiring and it's not a very popular profession.

[@bcems134]

Can you do a tutorial on how to make mens pants fit and flare more like women's pants? Mens fit great in the waist and butt but they need to be nipped in a little at the knee to be more flattering for women. Thanks!

[@TailorItYourself]

You can use this same technique for that. You just take in more at the thigh and nothing at the bottom.

[@unemilifleur]

That’s the very best tutorial I found, thanks for the very good explanations for newbies! I don’t sew much, but my mother has given me a few pairs of old jeans that fit me nicely around the waist, but I’m not a fan of those wide elephant legs 😅 I’ll try to fix them, I’m not losing much if I fail.

[@TailorItYourself]

Thank you for your kind words! I wish you luck work your projects!

[@terrypotts7575]

That was very helpful, now off to take in my pants! Thank you!

[@TailorItYourself]

Awesome, good luck!

[@ca6177]

Great video and very helpful info I had never seen before! I have a few pairs of jeans that need this fix! Thanks!

[@TailorItYourself]

You're welcome! Happy sewing =)

[@espensund2878]

Male 38 here🙋🏼‍♂️ Just started with sewing machine. Turned out that regular chalk did not (same with pen and pencil..) work out at all 😅 I do need that chalk you got there! ☺️ You make great tutorial videos, good job 👍🏻

[@TailorItYourself]

Kudos for giving it a try! You can find a recommended tools list in the description for a link for the chalk. Good luck with your projects!

[@mdhistorygirl]

Okay I can do this... but I'm a little confused about the 2-thread part at the hem. Does it end up looking like ONE thick piece of thread? In which case why not use a thick thread to begin with? Just not sure of the goal w double thread. Will two threads jam my basic home sewing machine? Thank you!! :)

[@TailorItYourself]

Combining the two threads allows you to blend colors to more closely match the original thread. You're welcome to use a heavy weight thread instead, or just one regular weight. But I find the colors rarely match on my heavy threads, so I blend two normal threads to get the right color. I can't say exactly what will work with your machine. It works on my other machines that aren't an industrial. You can try on a scrap of fabric and see what it looks like. You may need to adjust the tension with two threads.

[@mdhistorygirl]

@@TailorItYourself okay great thank you!!!

[@EdBlack-]

Great video! What iron do you have? I like the vintage look to it. Also what is the model of the Brother sewing machine as well. Thank you!

[@TailorItYourself]

I use a Reliable professional boiler. I think my Brother is a DB2. I can't remember exactly off hand.

[@carloscastropizarro]

Thanks for explaining this. Great channel.

[@TailorItYourself]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@silent3135]

Im 6' 3" 275 lbs with a size 40 waist. Im in shape, but when I buy pants I get the impression that manufacturers assume the larger the waist must mean the buyer has legs the size of the Michelin Man. Every pair of pants I buy look like clown pants. I need the legs to be narrower with the bottom just big enough to slip my foot through. Is this something that can be tailored to how I would like?

[@TailorItYourself]

You can have pants tapered to whatever width you'd like. But if they need to be taken in a lot you'll likely need to do the inseam and the outseam, working on seams that are likely topstitched.

[@heldam1]

Thank you for the great tutorial. Double threads!! Who knew?!

[@TailorItYourself]

Depending on your machine, you can even do triple threads!

[@emil.markov]

I started the same,but I am getting the same problem( I hit a brick wall),and it seem everything is absolutely correct,but my OUTER SEAM goes crooked forward. Do You have advice ,please help?!!! It seems like I have to cut more material from the back of the leg, than the front ?

[@TailorItYourself]

I'm not sure what that's happening. Maybe there's a twist in the fabric that's pulling it forward. If it looks better to take more out the back, take the seam apart and arrange the fabric so that the seam goes straight. This may mean you're taking more fabric out of the back. Then sew the seam, cut out the excess, and finish the edges like the rest of the video.

[@panair4126]

I am seeking your suggestion for a problem i am having.My Levis 501 '93 is too wide for me now that i am 76 yesrs old.Will it be fine if i taper it by 2 inches at the leg opening ? To what level may i taper it up the thigh without looking funny or out of proportion ? The Waist W36 fits a bit loose only.Will be highly obliged for your reply.Thank you 21:24

[@TailorItYourself]

Watch the video on how to fit jeans. It will explain. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g4GnkKCdmq2dZtE

[@gareth6517]

can you make video on how to shorten (the??) rise in mens jeans? ...you know if the crotch is hanging too low. i am not sure how to word it. also, you look adorable with that hair and glasses.

[@TailorItYourself]

Thanks for the compliment! I have a video that shows how to lower the waistband in the back. This will shorten the rise in the back and take some bagginess out of the seat area. But lowering the entire waistband is much more involved as you'll need to move the zipper, rework the pockets, etc. It's a fairly advanced alteration that I'll likely not make a video for, at least not for some time, and also may be more trouble than they're worth. It may be best to invest in something that fits you properly that maybe only needs a hem or other minor alterations.

[@gareth6517]

@@TailorItYourself i watched that video. but in that, you're altering the top of the rise (waistband). another video i've seen (bad quality, bad camera angels, focus etc.) does it from the lower part of the rise. she unstitches the crotch connection area and trims excess from the crotch. i looked way easier than dealing with the waistband. is there a reason you suggest the top part alteration?

[@TailorItYourself]

Taking in the inseam on a pair of jeans is more work than lowering the waistband, especially if the inseam is a flat felled seam. Lowering the waistband in the back just requires removing the waistband and belt loops and moving them down. It essentially accomplishes the same thing, takes excess fabric out of the seat area. But I guess I would need to see how the jeans fit to determine what's best.

[@xabdab]

Thank you so much for this very informative video. Oftentimes these kind of tutorials skip kota of parts, like how to mark the jeans and then flip the markings to the other side and if you have no experience how could you possibly know that it could be done this way. Thanks again, gonna be working on my pair of jeans today and the video really helped!

[@TailorItYourself]

Thank you for the kind feedback! I'm glad you found it helpful. Best of luck with your project!

[@lucilledaub5991]

I like how you tapered these jeans.

[@TailorItYourself]

Thank you!

[@abrogard142]

lovely. thanks. :)

[@TailorItYourself]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching.

[@lmg88.80]

Thanks for the tutorial. I like the technique you taught us about using two threads!

[@TailorItYourself]

Glad you found it helpful! Thanks for watching.

[@DieselDF16]

I hate fixing my pants DIY. I don't know why the back of the leg is made bigger than the front of the pant. I don't have super muscley back thighs, thus they always are baggy.

[@TailorItYourself]

Sounds like finding a tailor in your area may be a good idea!

[@ronv2514]

Thank you for your tutorials. Most of us sew but are not tailors and don't know all the tricks to making alterations look better. I have a ruffled hem on a dress that needs hemming. Help! Can you do a video? It's a high/low skirt bottom.

[@TailorItYourself]

That's a rather tricky thing to try and explain here. And these videos take A LONG time to make, so I likely will not be doing a video of something that specific. But if you want to email me pictures I can try to provide guidance - [e-mail]

[@Ziggy9938]

Oh my God I did this with my sewing machine back in the 80s when things went from wide legs to tapered legs and showed my friends how to reinvent their jeans

[@TailorItYourself]

Excellent! It's stood the test of time.

[@mangolotus2000]

Excellent tutorial thanks!

[@TailorItYourself]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!

[@g3andrea]

I really needed this informative video. A few days ago I marked multiple pairs of pants and jeans. I opened the seams on some of them. The info about finishing off the jeans with a zigzag stitch off the edge is going to be especially helpful!

[@TailorItYourself]

That's great! I'm glad it was helpful. Good luck with the rest of the project!

[@cindia6697]

I love how easy it looks. But I can never sow straight 😢 I've asked some seamstress to do this and they make it seam impossible 🙄

[@TailorItYourself]

Sewing straight definitely takes practice! I would get some scraps and just spend some time sewing lines. Keep in mind that sometimes the slower you sew, the more movement back and forth there can be. If you find a good middle pace, the lines tend to be straighter. You can also draw lines onto the fabric with tailors chalk and a ruler and follow the markings.

[@clothingalterations]

Awesome

[@TailorItYourself]

Thanks!

[@panair4126]

An excellent video with great tutorial & detailing skills.A good demonstration of Training & Development. 👍

[@TailorItYourself]

Thank you so much! Glad to enjoyed it.

[@Everlastingwaves]

I have a pair of salvaged jeans do you prefer me to sew threw the salvage stitch or on the inside?I’m not taking them in that much

[@TailorItYourself]

If you'd like to keep the selvedge you don't have to trim it off if it's not much. If you're tapering it more than an inch it may get bulky if you don't trim the seam allowances.

[@nowaynohownottoday]

I've never sewn before but have always wanted to try. Now I've found a machine, this channel, and some baggy pants to try on. Thanks.

[@TailorItYourself]

That's great! I wish you the best of luck with your projects. Thanks for watching!

[@NolaDahl]

Premium. This video had all the answers I couldn’t find in other videos

[@TailorItYourself]

I'm glad you found it helpful! Thanks for watching.

[@jamaicaz89]

hi hello i just some flared pants but it’s a little loose on my thighs is it possible when i take it to the tailor to my my thigh region tighter

[@TailorItYourself]

Yup!

[@angiecoers6255]

People should invest in a serger at this point. Zigzag is old school and looks tacky and messy.

[@TailorItYourself]

I agree that a serger looks much neater, but not everyone can justify the expense of the machine if they don't use it that often.

[@ricardomaroni8208]

I have alot of old jeans pants. I am lost alot of weight in the last few years can I ask how to "fix some of my old favorite ones that have alot of holes

[@TailorItYourself]

I've got a video showing how to repair holes in jeans.

[@gespinal0301]

Just curious to know if you have to do a heavy taper how do you recreate the top stitching?

[@TailorItYourself]

If you'd like to email me a picture I can give further guidance - [e-mail]

[@marie6050]

What if my flare jeans are loose at the thighs?? The hips fit and the flare is great but the thigh area is baggy

[@TailorItYourself]

You can take in whatever area is needed.

[@tj9382]

Could you just use a serger to run down and trim off the excess at the same time?

[@TailorItYourself]

You could, but you better be sure you're doing it right. The serger will quickly trim off precious fabric if you make a mistake.

[@hmf5328]

wow, fantastic tutorial, so easy to understand, I really like your style. I tried to rip with my left hand to make this so much easier, but alas, not happening.

[@TailorItYourself]

Sometimes you just gotta practice! I've found I can use both hands over the years.

[@drfulgione]

Thank you! Very explicit instruction. Well done!

[@TailorItYourself]

I appreciate the kind words! Thanks for watching.

[@dianebedecarre1930]

What a great teacher you are! thanks so much

[@TailorItYourself]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed.

[@mwreagan6954]

Very helpful--thanks! Would like a tutorial including inseam tapering as well. My previous attempts have been pretty awkward.

[@TailorItYourself]

Basically the same, you just need to remove the topstitching before you sew the new seam, and topstitch it back down when you're done.

[@leonesoriano9460]

Thank you for sharing your talent, 1st time to try to repair my pants..

[@TailorItYourself]

Best of luck! Thanks for watching.

[@BG-xg3xl]

Thank you so much. Your videos are incredibly helpful.

[@TailorItYourself]

You're very welcome. Thanks for watching.

[@MegaAnimalzonelover]

I want to see the cream pair altered that’s what I need to do on a pair of pants 😅

[@TailorItYourself]

If you're referring to the khaki pair I show in the video, it's the same process. Except for that one I also shortened the hem, which is a separate video you can also watch.

[@treeroofgrass]

Great quality video!! Thanks!!! 🤗🤗

[@TailorItYourself]

Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@vim1471]

I need to taper my jeans from mid thigh about (2 inches when folded) to just above the ankle The hem opening is 7 inches is OK. Would this be too much and look crooked if am stitching in then back out at the hem ?

[@TailorItYourself]

If it's 2" total, you could maybe make that work. You may get a slight belling of the leg at the bottom. If it's 4" total, that's gonna be too much to take in within that distance. Take your tailors chalk and draw a line in the inside where you'd be sewing the new seam and look at the curve of it. That will mimic the shape of the leg when it's done and will tell you if it's gonna look funky or not.

[@vrr3256]

You can use curved safety pins (quilters supplies) to hold the new proposed seam closed & then put the pants on to see what it would look like. I am horrible at measuring things so I always add this step anytime I am tailoring anything. I safety pin it along the markings & try the garment on. Then replace the safety pins with straight pins to sew it. Takes a few more minutes when setting it up BUT it has saved me tons of time, frustration, expense & whacked out garments on the back-end.

[@hafsafossie7074]

Hi Danni are going to post anymore videos, love your videos

[@TailorItYourself]

I am currently not. These videos are extremely time consuming to make and I just don't have the time. Looking to do more sometime in the future, but not anytime soon.

[@ranjeetarana8065]

How to transform a line denim skirt into straight?

[@TailorItYourself]

I'd have to know how it's constructed to say for sure. But I'm guessing a combination of taking in the side seams and maybe making seams to take out wedges of fabric. You want to be sure to leave enough room or make a vent so you can still walk in it.

[@wilmastaphorsius1631]

Wil jou say it also in centimeters instead of only the inches

[@TailorItYourself]

Because I'm American and used to working in inches. But my measurements don't really matter. You follow whatever measurements are your own project.

[@messenger8279]

Seems weird calling them pants.

[@TailorItYourself]

As an American, it's normal.

[@lynel2765]

Nice. Do you also have a tutorial where you do sew the inside too to slim the pant leg ?

[@TailorItYourself]

Not yet! But it's the same concept. If there's topstitching you'll need to remove that first before you can sew the seam. If there's a flat felled seam, that's a different story, and one that would require much more explanation.

[@chrischristensen8516]

Nice job, very informative video. Thank you 🙂

[@TailorItYourself]

You're welcome, thanks for watching.

[@carolemuenzer5490]

I miss sewing this year, kids gave me a very busy puppy last year and can never sit down long enough in peace

[@TailorItYourself]

Ha, eventually the dog will settle down and you can focus on other things.

[@carolemuenzer5490]

@@TailorItYourself Don’t know how soon this one will settle down, I’ve always had working dogs and they don’t.

[@barbarakeyes8551]

What is the silcone thing to remove loose threads?

[@TailorItYourself]

It's a thread grabber. There is a recommended tools list in the video description.