How to make jeans narrower at the bottom at home, how to do it right

Very often, when buying jeans without trying them on, we discover an unpleasant fact at home - the item does not fit the figure as we wanted. Recommendations on how to narrow jeans at the bottom at home will help to correct the problem of wide trousers. Thanks to this, you can adjust your favorite item to the parameters of your figure.

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How much can it be narrowed?
Preparing the model for work
Necessary tools
Stages of work
Along the side seams
Stitching
Tapering jeans at the bottom using old trousers
Using the pattern
Without using a sewing machine
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How much can it be narrowed?

There are several ways to determine exactly how many centimeters you can narrow your denim trousers:

using a second pair of jeans. Choose your favorite jeans that fit well. Turn both pairs of denim trousers inside out. Place the two samples next to each other. Carefully use chalk or a piece of sharpened soap to outline the line of the future seam and mark the desired length of the product;
using the fitting method. Turn the jeans that require adjustment inside out. Carefully, so as not to prick yourself, fix the line of the future seam with pins. If necessary, adjust the length of the product. Take off the jeans and, using the pins as a guide, draw a seam line with chalk.

Trousers can only be tapered to the knee. When determining the width of the leg, be sure to take into account that the jeans should be easy to remove, comfortable to move around in, sit down in, and lift your leg in. Don't make the trousers too tight, as they will bunch up near the knee. Always leave a few centimetres of extra room.

Preparing the model for work

You can quickly narrow jeans at home if you follow a certain algorithm. The first step is to prepare the product. To do this, turn the jeans inside out and rip the bottom edge. Iron the trousers thoroughly, paying special attention to the ripped seams.

The work of tapering jeans requires extreme accuracy and caution. Take your time and then you won't have to send your favorite item to a studio for alteration or throw it away.

Necessary tools

One of the mandatory conditions for fast and high-quality work, how to narrow jeans at the bottom at home, is the preparation of tools and materials.

For this work you will need:

sewing machine (preferably electric);
overlock (if you don’t have one, you can use a zigzag stitch);
Tailor's scissors are the best option for thick denim;
tailor's chalk (you can use a sharpened piece of soap);
iron (it’s good if it has a steam function);
threads;
sewing needles;
long wooden ruler, measuring tape;
ironing board.

Stages of work

Each stage of work on tapering jeans requires accuracy and attention. Jeans are sewn along the inner and outer side seams, along which decorative stitches pass.

Along the side seams

After the denim trousers are prepared for work (ripped, ironed, turned inside out), you can proceed to the main stage of the work - tapering.

Algorithm of actions:

when trying on jeans, mark the areas that need to be taken in;
secure the line of the future inner seam with pins;
check again that the marks are correct. The product should fit well on the figure, without creating discomfort when moving;
Place the denim pants on a hard surface and carefully smooth out any creases or uneven areas;
Use tailor's chalk or soap to draw a seam line along the pin marks;
baste the denim fabric with wide stitches;
try on the jeans again so that you can correct any imperfections in the fit if necessary. If the trousers are very long, then first shorten them and only then take them in;
leaving seam allowances (1.5-2 cm), cut off the excess fabric;
using an overlock (or using a stitch, zigzag on a sewing machine), we process the cut edge. It is better to select threads to match the tone of the denim fabric. It is necessary to process the cut edges, since denim fabric is loose;
stitch new seams, trying to make the transition from the old seam to the new one smoother;
iron the new seams on an ironing board;
we process the bottom of the jeans. To do this, we align the bottom edge of each leg. Considering that the edge is processed using the hem method, do not forget to leave allowances for the seams (3-4 cm).

Stitching

To make the work look neat and finished, it is necessary to do topstitching.

Algorithm of actions:

we thread the machine with a thread that matches the existing stitching;
we lay a decorative seam, as close as possible in stitch length to the factory seams;
We iron each seam with steam.

To ensure that the stitching blends in as much as possible with the existing seams, experts recommend:

select thick threads (in some cases, you can use two thin threads at the same time);
You can use black threads in the shuttle;
A special attachment for an ironing board will help you quickly and efficiently smooth out rough stitching seams.

Tapering jeans at the bottom using old trousers

The procedure for tapering using old jeans is no different from the method of tapering along the side seams. The only difference is that jeans that fit well on the figure serve as a pattern for new seams. Even if the jeans-pattern fit the figure without flaws, the new item must be tried on before stitching.

Using the pattern

This is the most difficult method, requiring time and certain skills in work. But it is this method that allows you to get the highest quality result of perfectly fitting jeans. The pattern method is also well suited when it is necessary to adjust several pairs of denim trousers at once.

Algorithm of actions:

jeans that fit well are ripped open and the outline is transferred to a paper pattern;
wide jeans that need alteration are ripped apart;
place the pattern on the prepared fabric and trace its outline;
with a seam allowance (2-3 cm), cut off excess fabric;
new seams are sewn on a sewing machine;
jeans are turned inside out, ironed and topstitched;
fold and stitch the bottom of the product.