How to resize Jeans - Downsizing Thrift Flip ! Size36 to Size24-Sewing Tutorial!Take In Jeans Waist

How To Downsize Jeans - Easy DIY thrift flip from a pair of oversized jeans - Sewing Tutorial NO SERGER ! ↓↓ Detailed steps bellow ↓↓ Supplies: -over sized jeans -pins -scissors -sewing machine Step 1 - Unstitch and detach entire waistband (including belt loops and label) Step 2 - Unstitch leg seams, back seam, back yoke (you may not need to remove the yoke depending on how much you want to downsize the jeans - for bigger changes you'll need to remove it), and pockets (order does not matter) Step 3 - Use a pair of jeans that fit you well to establish the crotch of the new jeans (front and back). Use pins or marking pens to mark how much fabric you would like to trim away. Remember to always keep in mind your seam allowance. These marketing can include seam allowance or you can include after, it is up to you. Step 4 - Pin new side seams and try on the jeans making pinning corrections if needed. You should now have pinned a new crotch, new side seams, and no longer have a waistband or a yoke Step 5 - Remove the stitching on the side seam where the pockets connect. You want to be able to remove the pockets. Step 6 - Once the pockets are unstitched, you can cut the pocket out leaving a 1cm seam allowance. This will allow you to replace the pockets closer to the zipper. We do this so we can take the seams in at the side without interfering with the pockets. Step 7 - Taking measurements from the pair of jeans you like again, use the crotch measurement to decide what type of rise you want for the jean (low, mid, high) and pin where you would like the jeans to hit. Keeping in mind that the waistband will also add height to the jeans. So this in the front and the back so you can see how much fabric you need to remove from the top of the jeans (always keeping in mind seam allowance) Step 8 - Create markings (pin or pencil) where you would like the new pockets to lay and test placing the waistband to see how it looks Step 9 - Re pin the yoke on the back of the jea