Sometimes it happens that good pants become short for fast-growing teenagers or shrink after washing. In this case, you should not rush to throw them away and buy new ones, since they can be lengthened a little.
How to lengthen pants
In order to lengthen them, you should acquire patience and the necessary materials. Also, it is quite important to have at least basic skills and understanding of the work so that the final product looks beautiful and neat.
The standard lengthening measurement is from the waist down the leg to the hem of the trousers. It is also important to consider that the correct length must be selected for the shoes with which the trousers will be worn in the future.
Important! You should consider standard trouser length standards before starting work.
Pants length standards:
- European men's trouser models should be 1–2 centimeters shorter than classic ones.
- The optimal length of women's trousers is to the middle of the heel of the shoe.
- Classic ones should be worn so that when standing straight, there is one fold on the toe. Then the toe of the shoe will not be visible when moving.
- Children's products should be comfortable for the child. However, the optimal length is ankle length.
In general, lengthening the length now will not be particularly difficult, since many manufacturers leave a sufficient amount of material during the processing of seams.
Lengthening trousers at home
In order to lengthen your pants at home, it is not necessary to have the same material. Others will work well too fabrics, For example: colored patches, lace or tape for trousers, and knitted cuffs for sweatpants.
Other materials you may need:
- sewing machine;
- threads;
- needle;
- scissors;
- piece of fabric.
Reference! In order to increase the length of your trousers, it is best to iron them before starting work. This reduces the possibility of wrinkles and, accordingly, facilitates correct measurements.
Another important point in preparing for work is measuring the width of the trouser leg and calculating the material for hemming with allowance for seams and overlock. You need to leave at least 1.5 centimeters on the sides, and at least 3 centimeters on the bottom.
How to lengthen classic trousers (men's, women's) when there is no stock
Sometimes it happens that excellent dress pants fit perfectly on the hips and waist, but they have become short and there is no reserve of fabric that can be used at the bottom of the leg. In this case, you can use trouser braid or a piece of the same fabric. Below we will look in more detail at exactly how to use these 2 features.
Women's and men's dress pants are lengthened using similar techniques. Therefore, these methods are suitable for both options.
With braid
The braid should be selected in such a way that it matches the color. To begin work, be sure to open the seams of the fabric hem and remove the threads. Then be sure to steam and smooth the fold seams well.
Important! It should be remembered that the width of the trouser leg in the front and back will be different.
In order to cut out the fabric on the part, you need to separately measure the width of both parts of the leg and the required length of the material. Be sure to take into account that there should be at least 3 centimeters left on the inside hem, and also add seam allowances. Then sew the cut pieces together and carefully press the seams. After this, baste the extensions to the trouser leg and try it on to make sure it is of sufficient length.
The next step is to sew the seam on a sewing machine and iron it through gauze. Then baste the trouser tape and stitch it, and then sew the hem for the trouser leg and iron it again.
With lapels
An excellent option for increasing the length would be a lapel made of the same material. This addition will look very neat when finished. You need to cut out the details for the hem taking into account the height of the lapel - from 3 centimeters.
The process of performing an extension with a lapel:
- Open the legs and about 2 centimeters of the side seam.
- Sew the cuff pieces to the bottom edge of the trousers.
- Iron the seams.
- Sew the side seams of the trousers.
- Treat the cuffs on the wrong side with adhesive tape and secure along the seams (if the product is made of stretch fabric, then there is no need to glue the tape).
Important! After each hemming process, you need to iron the trouser legs. This way you can be guaranteed to get high-quality lapels that will look neat in the finished version of the trousers.
Ideas for lengthening women's trousers
You can also lengthen women's pants quite easily.Because by using your imagination you can not only decorate your jeans, but also give them a unique style and personality. Nowadays, interesting solutions with lace or play of colors and textures of materials are very popular in fashion.
You can lengthen them using allowances, cuffs, lace or other textured fabrics, which will brightly complement the image. However, it should be borne in mind that it is better not to use too bright elements if you plan to wear trousers to the office and to work. These options are better suited for everyday casual style.
cuffs
An interesting way to lengthen it is to sew the cuffs to the bottom of the legs. In this option, it is not necessary to use a material with a similar texture (for example, denim) and you can take a fabric of a different color. Pants with wide cuffs will look quite elegant, and you can complement them with a fake button fastening along the side seam.
Let's take a closer look at the stages of creating cuffs to lengthen trousers:
- Select the material and cut out two rectangles of future cuffs from it, the width of which corresponds to the width of the trouser leg, and the length required with seam allowances.
- Sew the pieces of fabric on a sewing machine and iron the seams.
- Sew the side seams and finish the hems at the bottom.
To ensure that no one guesses about lengthening your trousers yourself, you can treat the pockets on your trousers with the same material. This decision will be very interesting, and jeans will continue to be in fashion.
Knitted border
Another interesting way to lengthen your pants is to sew a knitted border or lace onto them. Needlewomen can knit such a border themselves or buy it in a specialized store. Fortunately, there is quite a large selection of different materials.
According to your taste, you can sew the border so that it extends the length of the product, and also so that it extends slightly onto the main trouser fabric. This solution will be very original, and the trousers will become more feminine.
For that To sew such a hem to trousers, you need to measure the required amount of material along the width of the trouser leg with an allowance for the side seams. Sew the knitted border along the bottom line of the trousers. Then baste and stitch the side seams on a sewing machine, and then smooth them out with an iron.
It is enough to simply lengthen any trousers using one of the listed methods. The main thing is to choose a method that suits the situation, the style of the trousers and have patience.
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