How to taper your Trousers | Trousers alteration | Sewing Tutorial

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Learn how to taper the leg of your trousers or jeans. A quick simple sewing tutorial to teach you how to adjust your trouser leg to a more slimline fit. Why buy new when you can adjust what you already own at no expense! If you're looking to improve your sewing skills, or your a beginner who wants to learn to sew this step by step guide will show you how in this sewing tutorial.
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@LisaK-zd8no 2 месяца назад

I taylored my son’s prom suit pants with your tutorial- they turned out great!! Thank you!

@elfiesew 2 месяца назад

Fantastic! I hope he had a great prom looking smart in his suit!

@mohithjadhav5778 6 дней назад

Thankyou, it is useful at the end the moment ✌️

@elfiesew День назад

You're welcome 😊

@doloresmastrocco7787 20 дней назад

This tutorial was great & easy to understand now I feel more confident about tapering pants correctly

@elfiesew 11 дней назад

Glad it was helpful!

@loninappleton 6 месяцев назад

I enjoy watching the process so speed-up video is difficult to concentrate on. But it is a revelation to see someone do it. I've actually been turned away from alteration shops-- or it was way expensive.

@j.w.7688 7 месяцев назад

Thanks Elfie! Your'a BOSS. I've been wanting to learn how to do this myself. Very well done and informative vid 🙂👍.😊

@elfiesew 6 месяцев назад

Glad it was helpful! Its great to be able to extend the use of the clothes you already own.

@anneturnbull6624 Месяц назад

I have Liked and Subscribed. Exactly what I wanted. Clear explanation and demonstration

@elfiesew 11 дней назад

Awesome, thank you!

@lexilooloo7873 3 месяца назад

Great tutorial!❤ thankyou, Elfie

@elfiesew 3 месяца назад

You’re welcome 😊

@AListAlloway Месяц назад

I'm hoping to bell the bottoms of some wide leg corduroys i have using this method. Im hoping to taper from either side to slim the most at the knee. Could you maybe make a video showing how youd go through this process? Tell what you learn along the way? Im new to sewing, so much so that i still do all my stitching by hand. so far ive repaired seams with ladder stitches and sewn patches, but this seems pretty ambitious for me to do by hand.

@kathamongthepigeons Год назад

❤

@elfiesew Год назад

Thank you!

@CaptainFooz 2 месяца назад

Does the inseam line push up infront if you just do the outside?

@elfiesew 2 месяца назад

Yes the trousers will not hang straight with the leg as they should. However, if you are taking out very small amounts, depending on the trousers, you may be able to get away with just one seam. For best results I do recommend both.

@1badombre82 5 месяцев назад

Just used this to taper my dickies pants into more of a slim dress pants fit. Thank you. Im a male in my 30s and i like to have fitted clothes but cannot afford a tailor so this works great. I only brought the inner seam in. Should i do both sides for a better fit or will doing just the inner leg seam have the same result?

@elfiesew 5 месяцев назад

For a balanced trouser you should ideally do both the inner and outer leg seam. However if you try them on and you are happy with the appearance, and there is no obvious uneveness to lower leg area then you could keep it as you have it. If you're unsure, you could wear them a few times and do the other seam at a later date. The joy of doing your own alterations is you can take your time to consider how they feel on your body as you go.

@ArtCNing Год назад

Where to start the taper?

@elfiesew Год назад

You can extend the taper as far up the leg as you require, depending on how much fabric you're trying to remove. If you have larger calfs you will want to keep it lower to ensure you still have enough room in this area. The main thing to look for is that you're joining onto the original seam in a nice smooth transition. No kinks, bends or sharp corners.

@mydogiscoolasheck Год назад

what's the thing you placed inside the pants to press the new seam. I don't eat pork either

@elfiesew Год назад

Hi! The item is called a sewing ham, tailors ham or dressmakers ham. I don't recommend eating it either haha! If you don't have one, you can use a towel rolled up like a sausage. The purpose of the ham is to allow you to press the seam without pressing the opposite side of the leg at the same time. There is a link to a ham in the bottom of the description in my commonly used tools list. Hope this helps!

@SparkyOne549 2 года назад

Thank you! Is there a rule for how much you can taper a leg? Many of my sewing patterns have too much ease from the knee down, the thigh area is fine, I have chicken legs lol.

@elfiesew 2 года назад

If really depends on the fabric and style. The best way to decide on how much to taper is to put your trousers on inside out, and pin where you would place your seams. Move around, try with your shoes etc and see if you get drag lines or any uncomfortable points. You can move the pins in and out and try different amounts till you find what feels good for you.

@SparkyOne549 2 года назад

@@elfiesew Thanks.

@whu58 Год назад

@@elfiesew Would you agree, another really good way is use `stationary bulldog clips` to initially help how much you want to taper, then mark with a tailors chalk and then pin?.

@elfiesew Год назад

Yes if you have bulldog clips available. Another household item would be pegs. Anything that allows you to see the tapered option and get a feel of it when you move will work great.

@sierrabokoskie8374 Год назад

Do you think this could be done with shorts?

@elfiesew Год назад

Yes you can taper shorts the same way. Just remember to give yourself enough room to allow your thighs to spread when you are sat or kneeling.

@theartteacherdaniel5096 Год назад

Did you use straight stich?

@elfiesew Год назад

Yes, just a regular straight stitch.

@theartteacherdaniel5096 Год назад

@@elfiesew ok. But is straight stich strong enough?

@elfiesew Год назад

Yes, it will be plenty strong enough. This is the stitch used on most clothing seams, it holds very well.

@meeks726 2 месяца назад

!!! DO NOT UNDO THE ORIGINAL SEAM WITHOUT TEST FITTING YOUR NEW SEAM FIRST!!!

@AirSofter241 Год назад

I don’t quite understand how a full 3” is removed if only 3/4” is taken from either side

@elfiesew Год назад

Hi Jeremy, the seam line is brought inwards by 3/4", but that is over the front and back fabric. So totals 1 1/2". You do this on the inside and outside leg of the trouser. Totalling a reduction of 3".

@AirSofter241 Год назад

@@elfiesew ah okay I understand, thanks for clearing that up. I’m going to give it a try