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Without seeing the pants, I cannot say for sure if this is the best technique for your specific situation. You could follow this tutorial but instead of pulling the elastic tight at the ankle, you could make it more relaxed around the ankle. That may help you to narrow the pant hem without tapering the pant leg side seams.

@@TheCreativeSewist you're so wonderful for replying. Thank you so much. I have managed to bring it in by a few inches on each leg (about a 6 inch long taper) without it looking too odd. Very useful video thank you. Garment construction is so much more complex than it looks!!!

Thank you for your kind words! So happy to hear that the tutorial helped you.

So glad the tutorial helped you!

So happy to hear the tutorial helped you!

Hello! There are many different makes/models of sewing machines on the market and they range in price from a few hundred to several thousand dollars. I would suggest visiting a few different sewing machine retailers and testing out different machines before purchasing one. Once you have experience with different makes, you will probably prefer one brand to another (which is totally normal). As a beginner, it's very important to find a retailer that offers 'service and support after the sale.' Sewing machine retailers can answer machine questions quickly and walk you thru a problem when you get stuck. Having a great support team is essential when learning to sew. Some retailers offer classes that are fabulous ways to learn new sewing techniques and broaden your knowledge of your machine.

Hi! Thanks for reaching out. French rulers can be metric or Englished base measurements. Identify which ruler you have first. Determine a starting point and ending point you would like to measure. Next, use your ruler to measure the distance.

So glad the video helped you.

So glad the video helped!

You are welcome! So happy to hear that the video helped you.

Thank you so much for your kind words! I’m glad to hear it helped you!!

So happy to hear that this tutorial helped you! Come back and let me know how your project turns out.

@clarecooper8755 there is a great closeup photo of the finished waistband over on the blog. It's at the bottom of the tutorial. thecreativesewist.com/how-to-easily-add-an-elastic-waistband-to-a-dress/

Thank you for your question. Yes, you can mark the inside seam on the frontside. It's important that you take an equal amount of fabric from both seams. The pants in the video had VERY wide legs and it was easier to show the process in the screen by folding over the pant leg. Hope this helps.

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Hello! I'm glad to hear the tutorial helped you! You can see how the pants looked on the body untapered and tapered in the video at 0:09 - 0:14 during the introduction. It's a quick view, but it should show you the dramatic difference tapering made. These were very wide pants and I only tapered them to a straight leg style. Thanks for watching and subscribing!

Thank you for your kind words. Glad to hear that this tutorial helped you and was easy to follow.

What type of material are you working with? Some fabrics are difficult to get a perfect hem but I’ll do my best to help.

@@TheCreativeSewist thanks for the reply. I. Trying to hem jeans. I'm learning to sew as well. I can't get it straight all the way around . My machine isn't narrow enough to the the Jean opening around it either. :(

@@chadsexinton thank you for the additional information. The best way to mark the hem is to ask a friend for some help. First put on the jeans with the pair of shoes you will wear with them. Next, ask your friend to mark the hem for you. The easiest way to do this is for your friend to measure from the floor and place a straight pin at the desired hem length. For example, if you think the jeans look best 1 inch from the ground, then place straight pins 1 inch from the floor around the ENTIRE pant leg hem. Pins do not need to touch but place them close enough that you can see this new line. Once you have both pant legs marked, carefully take them off. Turn them inside out. At your ironing board, carefully slip the lower pant leg opening over a sleeve press board. (If you don’t have one, you can roll up a towel and use that). Carefully fold up the pant leg and use the pins as a guide for your new hem. Pin the pant leg up once you have it positioned. Press along the new hem line. Make sure you press around the entire hem. Repeat process on the other pant leg. Before cutting excess fabric, it’s best to try on the pants and make sure the hem looks correct. If it doesn’t, adjust as necessary. Once the hems look correct, go ahead and finish hemming the pants as demonstrated in the video. If you are hemming jeans, you will need a jeans needle for your sewing machine and denim thread. If you have any other questions, please let me know.

@@TheCreativeSewist I did most of that except the pinning. The pressed hem doesn't move its just that when I sew it goes bend somehow. Thanks for your help.

@@chadsexinton that sounds like the tension is off on your sewing machine. If you haven’t had the machine serviced within the last year, you may want to take it to a sewing machine repairman. The fabric should feed evenly under the feed dogs and your machine may need adjusted.

I’m so glad this video helped you!

So glad this video helped you!

Glad it helped you.

Taper your new seam to the crotch. You can end it just below the seam intersection (where the pant legs meet) if that is easier for you. The most important thing is to make sure you gradually taper the seam. That way it will lay neater on the body and not appear to be altered. If you have any other questions, please ask. I'll do my best to help you. Thank you for your question.

@@TheCreativeSewist thank you, I altered a pair of pj bottoms made of fleece the legs were way to big I took from both sides but I should of took more lol.

@@lsanderfield I'm glad to hear that the tutorial helped. You can repeat the steps as necessary if you want your pants tapered even more. Just a tip: if you are working with fleece, don't over taper the pants. Fleece does not have any stretch to it, so if you will be sleeping in the pants, make sure you have enough room to move in them.

@@TheCreativeSewist yes I'm going to stick with them they are so much better than they were...I'm happy

PS…just finished the pants & they came out Perfect!! Great instructions, thanks again! Will do the same on some wide legged PJ pants next. 😊💝☮️

@@Oceanskye11 Thank you for your kind words. I really appreciate them! I'm VERY happy to hear that the tutorial helped you! If you are struggling with a sewing problem, please feel free to suggest a tutorial.

Thank you! Glad it helped you!

Thank you! Glad it helped you!

Thank you! So glad to hear that the tutorial helped you.

Glad to hear the tutorial helped you. You can see before and after photos in the video at the following timestamps: 0:10 to 0:14. I didn't make the taper too tight-just enough to make the pant legs straight.

@JoJo Sewist Thank you for your kind words! I'm happy to hear that this tutorial helped you. In this example, I used 3/4" wide elastic; however, if you wanted a narrower waistline, you could use 1/2" wide elastic. I didn't want a wide waistline so I decided on the 3/4" width elastic. Also, if you look at most belts sold for ladies' dresses, they are around 1" wide, so they would cover the casing if you decided to coordinate a belt with your dress.

@@TheCreativeSewist Thanks for that insight on width. I had no idea.

Thank you very much for sharing your experience in the garment industry and for your kind words.

So glad to hear that this tutorial helped you!!

I'm glad to hear that this tutorial helped you! If you are struggling with other sewing issues, please let me know in the comments below. I'm always looking for new video/tutorial ideas.

@@TheCreativeSewist thanks for sure love to see more details of sewing bodice to bottom with elastic.

@@jaloneynorwood4306 Thank you for the tutorial suggestion. I'll put that on the list of requested tutorials. If you haven't already signed up to be notified when new content is uploaded to the channel, please consider doing so. Thank you!

Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm glad the tutorial helped you. The photo in the thumbnail is the 'after' photo. These were originally palazzo pants and I tapered them to a normal straight leg. I took out several inches of extra material.

Thank you for taking time to comment! Matching a repeat design can be tricky when tapering pant legs and requires additional prepwork prior to sewing. If you are tapering a small amount, it's easier to match up the design, but if you are removing a large amount of fabric, it can be tricky. I would suggest marking your taper line on one pant leg and then placing a pin at the bottom of each box element to hold the fabric in place while you sew. You may need to adjust the fabric as you pin down the leg to ensure that the design elements are lined up. Once you have one leg completed, move the second pant leg and repeat the process. You can then slowly sew your new seam and remove the pins as you sew. I also need to mention that unfortunately, not all patterns can be matched when altering so you may need to offset the pattern to ensure that you maintain the overall fit and design of the pants. If you are unable to line up the design, consider adding an additional design element like a thin piping or decorative trim that you can place over the seam to conceal the pattern offset. Hope this helps.

Thank you for your time, that info does help.

@@harry9175 if you have any other questions, just ask and I will do my best to answer.

Thank you.

I'm so happy to hear that the tutorial helped you!!! Hopefully your sewing machine will be easy to understand. Good luck with your uniform pants!

I'm happy to hear that the tutorial helped you!! Good luck with your project.

Thank you!!! I hope it helped you.

Glad to hear it helped you!!

Thank you so much for your kind words!! I"m glad the tutorial helped you!