Fashion today is very capricious and changeable; a woman often finds herself in a situation where yesterday’s fashionable things in her closet become irrelevant today. Updating your wardrobe is always very expensive, and here the ability to alter trousers yourself at home will come to the rescue. In fact, it is not as difficult as it seems, you just have to be patient and have the necessary materials.
How to tape your pants? Important points
To properly taper pants, you need to have certain knowledge for this and a minimum set of sewing tools. Professional seamstresses do this very quickly, but in the initial stages there is no need to rush. It should be understood that when re-cutting, you need to cut off unnecessary width not only from the side seams, but also from the internal seams. This way the new item will look symmetrical, maintaining the original proportions.
An ideal fit can only be achieved if intermediate steps such as cutting and steaming are not neglected.Only in this case the result of labor-intensive work will be perfect, and the trousers will fit like a glove.
What is needed for this?
You don't need any serious tailoring tools to remake a piece of clothing. But you should still have a certain set of tools at hand:
- sewing machine;
- iron with steam function;
- ruler or centimeter;
- chalk (it is better to use regular soap);
- scissors;
- sewing needle;
- two types of thread (to match the trousers and white for basting);
- pins;
- tailor's ripper (found at any sewing store).
Armed with everything you need, you can safely get to work.
How to redraw them correctly?
Reshaping trousers is a rather complex process that requires patience and knowledge in sewing. First you need to open all the seams and pull out the excess threads. You should also iron the product thoroughly.
A novice dressmaker should highlight the excess parts, pin them with pins and sweep them away with white thread. Then you can put on your trousers and check how they fit your figure. If the result is unsatisfactory, you will have to remove the thread and redo the contours.
Important! It is better to do the stitching with white thread for any color of fabric. It is safe for the product as it has no dyes. This means that the trousers will not be damaged when steaming.
Once the owner of the item is satisfied with the fit of the pants, you can trim off the excess fabric and begin stitching on the sewing machine. If it is necessary to sew the fabric at the waist, the excess is distributed evenly and darts are made in these places.
Sew along the inner seam
Pants can be narrowed only at the inner crotch seams; side seams are used to remove excess fabric, if any, on the hips, for a better fit of the product.If you sew only along the side seams, the trousers will be distorted and damaged. You need to understand that without a complete re-cut, you can sew an item no more than 2 sizes. However, the task will not be easy. Soberly assess your capabilities before taking on a job.
How to sew wide trousers along the side and crotch seams?
The process will not take much time if the woman has at least basic knowledge of sewing techniques. All manipulations can be divided into several steps:
- first you need to take measurements (measure how many centimeters are extra on each side of the trouser leg);
- Undo the instep and side seams with a special seam ripper;
- make marks on the fabric for narrowing and connect them with lines, outlining new contours of the trouser legs;
- sweep with a thread of a contrasting color;
- sew on a typewriter.
Do not forget about the allowances at the bottom of the trouser legs, which must be left during the narrowing process. After the product is finished, it is carefully smoothed and stitched with an overlock or zigzag stitch.
Features of working with classic trousers
To transform classic-cut pants into trendy “pipes,” you can use classic sewing methods. However, you need to know a few secrets of tailors that will help you achieve the perfect fit:
- be sure to open the crotch seam to eliminate unsightly creases when the hip line decreases in the side seams;
- at the stage of making new patterns, you need to mark the knee line (the mark will allow you to accurately determine the position of the new seams);
- for a tight fit and at the same time freedom of movement, you need to measure the volume of the knee and add 2-3 centimeters;
- The width of the bottom edge should not exceed 15-18 centimeters.
Strictly measured proportions will allow you to achieve an ideal fit and fit of trousers strictly according to the figure of the owner of a stylish item.
What to do with bell-bottoms?
The bell-bottom style was very popular just a few years ago, but today these pants can look quite ridiculous. Therefore, girls should know how to turn out-of-fashion trousers into a stylish and fashionable wardrobe item.
First you need to try on the item with the wrong side out and pin up all the excess parts with pins. All manipulations are first done on one trouser leg.. Then they draw the lines of the new pants with a piece of old soap. The legs are then joined together and the lines are transferred to the second leg.
Next comes hand stitching with a thread of a contrasting color and a new fitting. If everything fits perfectly, you can sew the product on a machine. If you are not satisfied with the result, you will have to remove the bastings and perform all the manipulations all over again. Finally, new seams are sewn on a sewing machine, the edges are processed with a zigzag.
What should you pay attention to?
When altering pants, it is important to remember that there are generally accepted rules, following which you can achieve an almost perfect result. For example, it should be understood that Not all trouser styles can be altered. For basting, it is better to use white threads; they do not contain dye, so you do not have to wash the updated product later. The situation is similar with chalk for marks; it is better to use a regular bar of soap, then the lines can be easily removed by steaming. And at the end of the work, you need to carefully steam and iron the product, this is the only way it will look perfect.
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