Trousers are an integral part of any wardrobe. They are universal and suit every look. But it is not always possible to choose a piece of clothing that fits your figure perfectly. Also, many people unexpectedly lose weight, after which their clothes start hanging like on a hanger. In these cases, there is nothing left to do but take in the trousers, correcting their length and width. You can entrust the work to a seamstress or do it yourself if you have a minimum of skills and tools.
Materials and tools
To reduce the size of your favorite pants, you need:
- needles;
- pins;
- strong threads;
- tailor's tape measure;
- scissors;
- a small piece of soap.
This procedure does not always require a sewing machine, you can do it manually. The craftswoman will need minimal skills. To take in pants, an experienced person will need 30-40 minutes, a beginner - 2-3 hours.
There are sewing methods that use a sewing machine. With the help of such a tool, you can easily "modernize" any item. In this case, you will need:
- sewing machine with different threads;
- safety pins;
- needles;
- overlock;
- scissors;
- chalk or a piece of soap;
- measuring tape;
- iron.
Trousers are a complex cut item that is not easy to alter, especially on the buttocks and hips. It should be noted that it is better to make markings on the front side and then transfer them to the back. This advice can be seen in all recommendations that describe how to take in trousers correctly.
Preparatory stage
First, it is important to determine in which area the trousers need to be taken in. Possible options:
- along the entire length of the item;
- by width;
- at the waist of the product;
- along the inner seam of trousers;
- change in the flare style.
Minor alterations to clothing do not require a pattern. For example, when changing the length or inserting darts, it is definitely not needed. Without a pattern, it is impossible to take in the waistband of trousers, so you will have to spend a little more time.
The product must be prepared for work:
- Wash. This must be done, because the trousers may shrink a little and become the owner's size.
- Iron. This is necessary to avoid mistakes and unevenness.
- Try it on. At this stage, you need to mark the excess fabric using a piece of soap.
It is advisable to draw on jeans and trousers with a piece of soap, not with chalk, a pen or a pencil. This prevents the need to wash the item again. Dry soap marks can be removed with an iron.
How to reduce waist
Many girls face the problem that trousers or jeans are too big in the waist or hips. Manufacturers, as a rule, sew trousers for women with a "rectangle" figure type. For this reason, other girls suffer from an unsuccessful clothing size. There are several methods for taking in trousers at the sides at home.
A common method is to sew along the darts. Often, the size of the product is reduced by unpicking some seams. Housewives love this method for its simplicity. To use this method of sewing, first of all, you need to try on the item, evaluate future changes to the product. Then the pants need to be ironed and put on again. The boundaries of excess fabric should be marked with pins. To avoid folds or distortion, you need to watch the edges of the darts - they should not rest against the side seams. The harness and belt should be ripped open, baste the necessary lines. It is recommended to cut off excess pieces of fabric, stitch the edges with a machine. The belt needs to be cut from the sides, remove the excess with scissors. Then you need to process its edges, sew it to the pants along the lines, attach the harness.
Along the back seam is the easiest and quickest way to sew things together. This should be done as follows:
- after trying on, rip off the belt loops and the belt, which is then cut in half;
- unpick the line on the middle seam and sew it to the intended distance;
- shorten the belt, process it;
- sew to the product, restore the belt loop.
Re-sewing is one of the most difficult and time-consuming methods. It is recommended only for experienced craftswomen. Re-sewing trousers is not an easy task, but this method can completely update things. Master class:
- undo the belt loop at the back of the trousers;
- separate the belt a few centimeters on both sides, rip the inseam (9 cm), do the same with the middle one;
- secure the elements with pins, in the waist area step back from the middle line by 2 centimeters, draw the border of the future seam (it should turn out to be a triangle);
- machine stitch the edges, the crotch seam, cut off the excess at the waist, stitch the edges;
- sew the belt in place, carefully attach the belt loop.
Change of style
Classic jeans, trousers are the main elements of any woman's wardrobe. There are many styles on the market, but not every fashionista allows herself to change things too often. If you use a little sewing skills, you can change the cut of your trousers.
Straight from flared
To remake flared trousers into straight ones, you need to try on the item, assess the scale of the future work, examine the fit from different angles, mark the excess fabric (from the inside, using pins). Then you need to carefully remove the item, align the edges and use soap to draw lines in the places marked with pins. Having straightened the leg, you need to draw two straight lines to the comb with the side seam, baste with threads. Then you should try on the resulting product, check for measurement errors, convenience (make adjustments if necessary). If necessary, it is recommended to remove the excess with scissors, then iron the item and turn it inside out. At the last stage, you need to align, process the ends with a machine, stitch the product.
Tapered at the bottom
Flared trousers have long been out of fashion, and girls have no choice but to narrow trousers of this style. This can be done even with old things that belonged to mom. To take in, narrowing at the bottom at home, you need to:
- unravel the bottom edge (hem), iron the item, try it on;
- use pins to mark how much needs to be removed (if it is slightly narrowed at the bottom, you should only adjust it on one side);
- carefully remove the product and spread it out on a flat surface;
- remove the pins and draw with soap along the designated areas;
- baste with threads along the first line, try on again;
- cut off excess fabric, go over the edges of the legs with an overlock and sew on a machine;
- Adjustments on both sides should be used when the style of the trousers changes significantly.
You can narrow jeans at the bottom either at home or in a tailor's shop. Flared trousers are something that you don't have to throw away just because they're out of fashion. You can alter them a little yourself and wear them again. Such trousers can easily be remade into skinny ones, which are currently at the peak of popularity.
How to sew along the entire length
Many things in women's closets are gathering dust due to the rapid weight loss of the owner. Renewing a complete wardrobe is a troublesome business. Often you like clothes, but you don't want to part with them. In this case, you can just alter them to a smaller size.
This procedure is short and simple. First, it is recommended to try on the item, mark with pins the places that need to be cut off. Then you need to take off the product, remove the pins and draw the boundaries of unnecessary places with soap. After this, you should rip the seams on the first leg and, having removed all the excess with scissors, sweep the edges. Do the same with the second and sew the hand seams.
The same method can be used to renew wide trousers along the entire length. The method usually affects the change along the side parts of the product. With its help, it is possible to reduce the size of the item. To do this, the side and crotch seams are processed, the fabric is cut carefully. The waist area is also affected.
If an item needs to be changed to a larger size, it is necessary to re-develop the sketch and re-cut it. It is not difficult to remake an item yourself. If you do not want to deal with this process, you can always take the trousers to a clothing repair shop.
The nuances of sewing sports pants
In this process, you should take into account the nature of the fabric, the style (straight, with elastic bands, with ties), the cut of the product. For example, tight sweatpants need to be completely altered, and in oriental ones - only the side, crotch seams should be changed. You can either narrow the trousers or take them in a little.
The product may be large in the hips, then it is necessary to touch the side seams. You should try on the product, mark unnecessary areas of the fabric with pins. Then take off the tights, turn it inside out and carefully straighten it on some surface, unfasten the pins and draw the boundaries of the excess with a piece of soap. Next, you need to baste along the line, slowly try on (adjust, if necessary), take off the item. Then you should rip the belt, the edge of the leg, the side, the inseams (most often only the side is ripped). Next, you need to sew the product on the machine, process the edges (overlock).
Excess material should be cut off at the waist of the trousers. The edges should be sewn on. If there is an elastic band in this place, it is advisable to replace it. The main thing is to ensure that the product is beautiful, aesthetically pleasing and fits the figure. If the problem lies in the length of the trousers, they can be easily shortened. The elastic band can easily be sewn onto the bottom of the finished legs. Such trousers are especially popular with teenagers. You can narrow sweatpants with or without an elastic band.
Fashion is fickle and changes almost daily, but not everyone has the opportunity to frequently replenish their wardrobe with clothes. Any product can be updated with your own hands in a variety of ways. The process requires a minimum of knowledge, skills, a small amount of materials, tools, and desire.
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