Enjoying your videos - excellent detailed instruction / explanations! I feel it would be helpful to see a before and after of this men’s trouser alteration project. Thank you !
Thank you for this. Been having trouble taking up a pair of ladies’ trousers with a taper and a turn up for myself. Taking up trousers is a perennial problem for me as I’m 4ft10” but now I’m going to take off the turn up as you did, which will be very helpful. Really enjoy your videos here in the uk.
Yes…but… if you have to remove too much from the outseam, it can get tricky merging out smoothly before the pocket over the hip, that’s why I have to unbalance them sometimes.
Hi , I learning a lot from your videos . I alter my clothes , your videos give me confidence to try different alterations thank you and keep the videos coming😊😊😊
So in updating the pants ….you didn’t remove the pleats? Wasn’t that part of the what the customer wanted? So pleats don’t date pants? I am a bit confused. The thing you did to update was remove the cuff? And remove a bit of extra fabric to not make the leg so loose.
Hi Patty! Yes, unfortunately the video does not cover removing the pleats as this is not something I will commonly do since we do not have original fabric to re-cut front panels. This video is just going into more simple alterations that can be done otherwise, which are hemming and tapering the pants.
Great job, how much can you come in before you destroy The strait of grain. Last thing you need is a twisting leg. I know these were men's pants, but do you feel on women's pants a regular pleat or an inverted box pleat is more flattering on women with a bit of belly. Thanks
Great question! The truth is, it’s a pretty fine line, if there’s any kind of stripe or window pane pattern on the pant, you will have less flexibility to take it in because you immediately start to see the leg skew, if you have a solid color pant, you can take it in a little bit further, but I would suggest pinning it all out and trying them on to see how they fall before putting in any stitching lines, that’s the most full proof way to find out how far is TOO far!
Great video. Your explanations are so clear and helpful. Thank you.
Love your work and precise detailed instructions
I did watch every single video I love ❤️ it 👍
Thank you 😊
Wonderful I’m going to try
Great video! I hate alteration & you make it look so easy.😊
Enjoying your videos - excellent detailed instruction / explanations!
I feel it would be helpful to see a before and after of this men’s trouser alteration project. Thank you !
You mean on the customer?
I always equal out the amount needed to be taken and taper both sides so as not to twist. Love watching you
Yes, that is the preferred method especially on a stripe. It will not pull to one side. 36 years tailoring
Yes and it keeps the center front and the center back crease stay in the center
Thank you for this. Been having trouble taking up a pair of ladies’ trousers with a taper and a turn up for myself. Taking up trousers is a perennial problem for me as I’m 4ft10” but now I’m going to take off the turn up as you did, which will be very helpful. Really enjoy your videos here in the uk.
When dress pants are creased, you can take half the amount off both sides, so that the crease stays centered down the front and back of leg.
Yes…but… if you have to remove too much from the outseam, it can get tricky merging out smoothly before the pocket over the hip, that’s why I have to unbalance them sometimes.
Hi , I learning a lot from your videos . I alter my clothes , your videos give me confidence to try different alterations thank you and keep the videos coming😊😊😊
I’m so glad to hear that Shirley! Keep up the great work!!
I've been sewing all my life. At 64 I find that I can always learn more. I love your presentation and persona. So glad I found your channel! 😁
Meanwhile, here I am looking for high-waisted pleated pants because I find them much more comfortable.
why not sew one pant leg first, then trace the seam? Instead of transferring line before sewing
So in updating the pants ….you didn’t remove the pleats? Wasn’t that part of the what the customer wanted? So pleats don’t date pants? I am a bit confused. The thing you did to update was remove the cuff? And remove a bit of extra fabric to not make the leg so loose.
She did actually say that she will not do the pleats … check between 0:32 - 0:55
Hi Patty! Yes, unfortunately the video does not cover removing the pleats as this is not something I will commonly do since we do not have original fabric to re-cut front panels. This video is just going into more simple alterations that can be done otherwise, which are hemming and tapering the pants.
Great job, how much can you come in before you destroy The strait of grain. Last thing you need is a twisting leg.
I know these were men's pants, but do you feel on women's pants a regular pleat or an inverted box pleat is more flattering on women with a bit of belly. Thanks
Great question! The truth is, it’s a pretty fine line, if there’s any kind of stripe or window pane pattern on the pant, you will have less flexibility to take it in because you immediately start to see the leg skew, if you have a solid color pant, you can take it in a little bit further, but I would suggest pinning it all out and trying them on to see how they fall before putting in any stitching lines, that’s the most full proof way to find out how far is TOO far!
Modern pants are wide leg with pleats!