How to Make Your Jeans Bigger by Inserting Elastic - 3 WAYS FROM VERY EASY TO PROFESSIONAL! 

I went to a professional tailor where I live. I had two pairs of pants I needed let out a bit. She told me she couldn’t do it😏 little did she know I can sew just had a machine issue so I went and bought a new machine and with these instructions I’ll get it done ✅ thank you so much🥰

Not only is your sewing great--your soft melodic accent makes me feel like I could do it. Thank you so much.

You possess uncanny rare talent…the ability to instruct as well as demonstrate. A win-win for viewers. Thank you for sharing…

Thank you so much for this video. I've been sewing for a lot of years and do alterations for friends and family, but I've always said "No" to altering jeans. Now I feel I can tackle them after seeing this. I also have a number of pants that I need to let out the waistline and Women's pants don't usually have enough seam allowance to let out much. Like a lot of people, the pandemic has encouraged a lot of us to eat more and the resulting added pounds. LOL. I'm glad I found your channel and appreciate you taking the time to teach us.

I love option 1 & 2. Going to try and fix a few pairs of jeans I was planning to donate because they were too tight. Thank you so much for starting this channel! I really appreciate all the advice on tailoring and garment repair that you share here! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

I have a few jeans I was going to give away because they don't fit. This is the perfect solution! I already have the elastic I need, and if I use technique #3 it will only take a little time. Yes yes...I know that #3 doesn't look as professional but sometimes I just want to get my sewing done and not take too much time on it!

I recently thrifted 2 pair of jeans that are so “vintage” they don’t have any spandex whatsoever. Therefore the waist needs some expansion. You’re my go-to for alterations. I have the wide elastic, but never thought to join strips to make even wider. Thanks so much for sharing your expertise

I would use either way. I already added fabric to a couple of pants. I used very tight black underwear that I couldn't wear because the stretch material was too strong. It works, but it isn't pretty because I made it up as I did it. I only wear over blouses, so no one sees. Thanks for this.

Now I don’t have to throw out my favourite jeans. Thanks so much.

Absolutely loved your voiceovers and the project. I listened carefully to every word. Your voice is very listenable. You are well spoken. Thanks for your time.

This is exactly what I was looking for! Very useful technique, no wonder there are over 21,000 likes! Thank you

After watching some of your videos I have to tell you I absolutely love all of your tutorials! Thank you so much for sharing your professional techniques! I love your accent too! Reminds me of some of my aunts I haven’t been able to see for a while.

Hello! I'm glad you had this method! I bought a pant suit at thrift store! But the pants which I didn't check was 2 size too small. The jacket fits! God Bless You! Unipress/Ohio

You are absolutely right! The first one looks better, but the others look good as well. Perhaps with more practice we will do the first way too! Great job and thanks for showing us your techniques. You are a great teacher!!!

Thank you! I have a few pairs of pants with waists I despair of ever fitting into - but the hips and thighs fit fine. This is such a great way to make them wearable! I confess I'll probably take the easiest approach, but wow, you make all three look very good!

I love 💗 your videos! I only wish I knew about this sooner!! You're a great teacher... wish I lived near you, 😿I would love to watch and learn!!

So helpful, don't know a thing about sewing but I am so willing to fix my jeans thanks to this video, thank you.

I'm a beginner sewer and I got this video right after a friend came home asking for a repair of her pants... I got an idea from your video on how to fix the problem. Allah bless you and to you channel. Thank you

I think the second one, easy and so nicely finished. Great as always.

I like option 1 but I do see the advantage of saving time in option 2 and it allows me to be a lazy sewer which I am sometimes. Thanks for the tip!

So glad I found this video! A friend of mine asked for help to enlarge the waist of a pair of suit pants because he now has an ileostomy. He needs more room in the waist for comfort, and to allow for expansion throughout the day as the bag fills. This alteration will not show because the suit jacket will cover it. He specifically requested elastic if at all possible, so I believe this will work.Thank you so much. You are an excellent teacher!

Your first waist is the best. You make it look easy.

Brilliant, just great, we have all at some time had to give away a great pair of Jean's that we loved wearing because we put on weight and they didn't fit us any more, hopefully this will be the answer, for me to re love wearing those Jean's again, as a really great pair of Jean's that fits well is hard to find and best of all, your video advice can save me money, I love that, what a great channel, I love sewing, very interesting, I really liked it I subscribed, I gave it thumbs up, I commented and I saved your videos to my playlist, thank you for sharing this and for making the videos, it's so very helpful. Laura in England.

You are amazing!! Such good, clear instructions! Thank you for sharing. Obviously you have many years of experience.

Thank you so much. I used your method to allow my favourite linen trousers to still fit my aging and spreading waistline. They are comfortable to wear again, I am so happy...

THANK YOU SOOO MUCH! Even for some of us who can sew, this is a great way to keep the clothes that you love , and clothing no longer comes with seam allowance, making alterations hard to do. Thank you.🎉

This video showed up in time. I needed to extend my son’s pants and wow 🤩 you done an excellent job displaying how to do this. I am now going to try it myself. Thank you for sharing. ❤

Yes yes 😅 and yes!!! That's awesome! Real Boss work!! I love ❤ all 3 ways! Thank you so very much 💖 for sharing your skill set with this online community. Yay!! 😅😅😊 May God continue to bless the work of your hands. ❤

That first one looked fabulous. The second one was good, and probably what i’d use. But that last one just didn’t have the same nice finish. You make all of them look easy 😀

Omg i just found four inch elastic im gonna try this tysm!

Thank you for making this! You've helped me save my favorite pants!

Wow they’re both good,it’s either way,thank you,the way you explain is as clear as water,Thank you it helps a lot to me because I’m a seamstress❤😊

I loved watching you sew and your voice is so calm and reassuring! thanks :-)

This looks so good. I’m a long way from being able to do this but this is goals

Bless you, from Dominican Republic

This was a clear explanation of all the steps, so educational! When I do a job, I like to do it well, so I definitely preferred the first method - so professional and really the right way. However if I felt pressed for time, I may use the second method which was still had a reasonably clean finish. Thank you for your time, i've subscribed for more 👍

Perfect. Thank you so much for your tutorial.2 is my choice

I’m a newbie seamstress and I improvised , guess which one I’ve done? The second , I know now how to do a proper professional job thankyou!

The three of them are lovely and professional! Thank you for sharing your experience and talents 😊

Thank you! I love how the first one looks but my sewing skills can only handle the third one. So glad that I don’t have to donate my pants now that I can make the waist a little bigger.

#2...this lady is a mathematical genius!!!

Beautiful idea

Wow that's awesome! I'm considering this for my work pants! Thank you for sharing!

This is what u tube is all about sharing the good stuff 😊thank you

Awww... Talented n amazing video... No. 1 i will use for customer... And No.2 i use for my own jeans.. 😁😁😁😁😁 tq dear

Congrats.... I'm Brasilian, and I'm grateful for you.... Thanks!! 💖☺️

For many years, my mom was a seamstress for Frances Brusters in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. She would take for otherwise a slim woman and alter the dress for a larger figure. She was very good at her craft. Although she wouldn't use this at Frances Brusters, she would make my clothes, shirts, pants, and jackets for school. Watching this video reminds me of just how talented mom and you are.

Absolutely genius 😇!!! Love the accent as well!!😍🤣

I bought a pair of hiking shorts, same size and model as my worn out shorts from the same brand. However The new pair are way too small. And I’m dumb for not returning them for a bigger model and now it’s too late. I found this video while looking for a solution while not having a sewing machine. At 4 minutes into this video, I got inspired. So Without sewing machine, but with a small piece of jeans fabric in a non-matching colour, strong thread in also a non matching colour, a needle, a pair of scissors, a small flat rock, a pair of pliers, and the audacity of a middle aged white man I just went for it and surprisingly I’m making progress. One side is done and I’ll do the other one tomorrow, it’s won’t be all that pretty but it’ll be functional So thanks for the inspiration

Esta chévere esa reparación.... así podemos reciclar y darle nueva vida a los pantalones que otros botan... MUCHAS GRACIAS por enseñarme

I like the first one for the professional look but the second one would be good enough for me. Excellent work!

🥰 Well Done! Looking forward to doing this, probably will do #1 as it is a better polished end. If I find it difficult I will switch to #2! Thank You!

Version #2 is fine. I have been many sizes in my lifetime and my Grandmother, a professional seamstress, taught me to do this 60 years ago.

Thanks so much for sharing this!

Thanks. As I am not a professional, but I know a bit of stitching. This will help me to do some alteration of my pant. I like all and will try to work on it.

Thank you for this video. You explained both steps very well...

1 and 2 options are really nice! Thanks for sharing

Really appreciate you making these videos (also the lovely jean modification that added patterned fabric!)

I love both but prefer the second one. A.) I'm a novice so fewer steps are better B.) They're jeans not pants/slacks so it doesn't need to be professional. Also, I'd probably use a colorful elastic to try and make the extension appear deliberate....by design 😊 Thank you so much for sharing! ❤

Perfect timing. I have some jeans I kept to hope to be able to wear again . They fit just to the zipper yet still a little snug.Your tutorial showing the addition of the elastic....thank you for sharing. New subscriber.😊

Madam, u r a genius n life saver! This is ultimate!

Great work. I would probably do the second one ,because I'm lazy, lol. Thank you for showing this.

Hi Thank u very much for demonstrating both options I will try both n see which works for me Thank u once again God bless you🤲🏼🤲🏼🥰🥰

Thank you. Your video was very helpful. I like both methods.

Girl!!!this is what i wanted at this moment i almost give away my jeans there are tight om my waist for years i didn't use them,so i will fo with #1😍😍😍😍💜💜💜💜

Fantastic. Exactly what I was looking for. Thank You.

Thank you you’re very professional

Excellent tutorial, I tried the second method and am very happy with the result. Thank You.

Thankyou ma'am for teaching how to fix elastic waist.

Thank you for sharing, I bought jeans in the and short pants IN the US but tight on the waist, don't want to give it away, I like it very much now I know how to adjust the waistline , I kept it and thinking how to adjust it, now I know , thank you for Sharing....God Bless.

Madam, thank you so much for this tutorial. I appreciate your fine work. ❤️💕

Thanks for your tips. I too would like to extend the waist while the rest of my jeans fit fine. I will evaluate and see which one will be best.

Thank you so much I have learned a lot in your video.

Excellent, thank you. I prefer the look of the first one… hope my skill level will be up to the task.

really good, tutorial is clear

Is there a way to show super new, don't know anything about that a video? But super easy! Lol. I needed to fix my daughters pants.. we haven't been able to get new pants.. so I was trying to fix it. But definitely a newbie! And nervous lol

I like the first godet, but you are good period !

Beautiful work. U make it look so easy. The “easy way” is what I was gonna do before I found you. Thanks !

Very appealing work, really good ,

Thank you for your easy to understand directions. I prefer method #2

Thank you so much for your great video! 👍 you have the gift for explaining very clearly step after step! I used to be a professor so I know what I am talking about! I am a very bad sewer so I will pick the easiest way to make my jeans 👖 wider. I am also relieved to know that I am not the only one to put on weight at the weast even though I am slim but in my seventies! Congratulations again 👏

I don't sew, I could never do this in a decade of Sundays. I only stayed because I love this lady's accent.

God bless you for this tutorial.

I want the second one its a lot easier but you are right the first one is flat and a clean one

I love your videos thank you so much for sharing your talent!

OMG you are GODSEND!!😍😍🥰🥰😍❤💯

Thank you. Best idea. Will definitely try this. (Elastic💃🏿💃🏿💃🏿)

Good Morning I Thank you I really need this morning for my jeans.

Thank you a great tutorial. Greetings from Switzerland

Both options are great. You’re awesome!!!

I love them all Thank you for this tutorial I am learning so much from you

Thank you I was able to do the second one on a pair of pants. It helped a lot and made it easy and quick.

I just bought my daughter a bunch of uniform skirts for school and none of them fit. COVID made my kids heavier and I’m sure a lot of other kids are in the same boat. They usually slim down after they start playing sports and I’m going to have to do this to all the cute new skirts I just bought. Thank you for such a detailed video! I’m doing the easy method cuz I might have to undo it later on.

I love both they are fine keep up the good work thankyou for sharing

You are fabulous, am going to use this technique for a Jean blazer thanks for sharing many blessings

Thanks, I prefer the second one!!

I prefer the second one😊and thank you so much ma’am👍🏼

Excellent tutorial, thank you 👍 👖

Thank you so much for another amazing video. This looks fairly easy, but I like the one where you replace the pocket, the best. Thanks again 😊

It's wonderful. Thanks.