@@JSternDesigns You're welcome, Jen. A couple of my friends who sew started to watch your videos after I told them about you and they get so much out of your wonderful instructions. We really appreciate you.
I was thinking about tapering the legs of one of my jeans, not knowing how to to about it. Thank you for a very clear instruction. Now I won't be putting it off.
Thanks for the great and very detailed instructions that inspired me to finally get around to altering my old (and too short to wear as intended) bootcut jeans. I can't believe I've been using the seam cutter wrong my entire life xD However I still wouldn't use it on a chain stitch like this, that should unravel in 1-2 seconds when you pull on it, like a crochet chain. I also wouldn't bother leaving that tiny bit of hem seam on each side.
Thanks for a great tutorial. May I ask what Janome machine you are using in this video? And what walking foot you have on your machine? I am very interested in a straight stitch machine, if that is what you are using. Thanks :)
Thanks! I'm working on my Janome 6700P... I LOVE it because it has two presser feet with built-in walking feet. One is a straight stitch foot, the other is a zig-zag foot. It also has traditional presser feet for every sewing technique! Mine came from www.sewjersey.com/
Yes, you can use this method to take in any style leg... If the utility pockets are sewn over the sides seams.. you'll need to remove them first though! Thanks for watching
My pleasure! I have two tutorials showing how to shorten flared or bell bottom jeans. If it's just a little bit, you can hand hem them like this... ruclips.net/video/SYRAGJF3PdM/видео.html If you need to take a lot off, it's easier to cut the leg at the knee and shorten there. Here's a tutorial for that. ruclips.net/video/94kX4vCyv8Y/видео.html
@@JSternDesigns I have some very wide at the bottom bell bottoms. Would it just be best on those to cut and then fringe them. Do you have a video on fringing. Thanks for your help. I watched the video and it helps because I also have flared jeans. Hugs!
If you have two flat fell seams (meaning the seam allowances where sewn on the right side of the garment, then one seam allowance was folded around the other and topstitched in place).. You will need to take out the stitching, trim the excess flare off then sew the flat fell seam back in place... This is a little more work, but if you take it step-by-step, you can do it! Thanks for watching
IF you had kept those jeans as they were, now in 2024 you would be on your way to wearing a fashionable baggy pair of jeans. All designers are selling flared jeans. They are much more expensive now than they were 2 years ago.
That's so true, what goes around comes around!! ... I feel blessed that I can make my own jeans just the way I like them. All of the jeans that I use for ready-to-wear alteration tutorials have been saved from the discard pile because they are stained or otherwise unwearable. Thanks for watching
This is the exact tutorial I needed. Thank you so much for making this video!
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching
What a great tutorial. Thank you much!❤️.
Thank you!
Great tutorial. Thankyou so much it made it so much easier for me to learn. step by step is best for me. thanks again.
So happy this helped! Thanks for sewing along with me
Thanks for the tutorial!
Thank you!
Thanks so much for a very useful demonstration.
Thanks, and thank you for watching!
@@JSternDesigns You're welcome, Jen. A couple of my friends who sew started to watch your videos after I told them about you and they get so much out of your wonderful instructions. We really appreciate you.
Great Video!
Glad you enjoyed it Thanks for watching
Thank you! Am motivated to get working on those bootcut jeans that have been languishing back of my drawer for 3 yrs 😂
You can do it! Thanks so much for watching...and keep me posted if you have questions
Thanks!
So glad this was helpful.. .and thank you so much!
I was thinking about tapering the legs of one of my jeans, not knowing how to to about it. Thank you for a very clear instruction. Now I won't be putting it off.
So happy to hear! Keep me posted if you have questions.
Finally got to it. It worked out fine. Pretty easy to do. Thanks again for the tutorial.
@@machteldhuisman3957 So Happy to hear! Thanks for keeping me posted
Thanks for the great and very detailed instructions that inspired me to finally get around to altering my old (and too short to wear as intended) bootcut jeans.
I can't believe I've been using the seam cutter wrong my entire life xD
However I still wouldn't use it on a chain stitch like this, that should unravel in 1-2 seconds when you pull on it, like a crochet chain. I also wouldn't bother leaving that tiny bit of hem seam on each side.
;) My pleasure... and yes, you can pull the chain stitch out! Thank you for bringing that up. Thanks for sewing along with me!
Thanks for a great tutorial. May I ask what Janome machine you are using in this video? And what walking foot you have on your machine? I am very interested in a straight stitch machine, if that is what you are using. Thanks :)
Thanks! I'm working on my Janome 6700P... I LOVE it because it has two presser feet with built-in walking feet. One is a straight stitch foot, the other is a zig-zag foot. It also has traditional presser feet for every sewing technique! Mine came from www.sewjersey.com/
Can i apply this sewing technique to overall with utility pockets they are way to baggy
Yes, you can use this method to take in any style leg... If the utility pockets are sewn over the sides seams.. you'll need to remove them first though! Thanks for watching
Thanks! How would you hem bell bottoms and keep the original hem? I'm 5"2" and need to hem even the "short" pants.
My pleasure! I have two tutorials showing how to shorten flared or bell bottom jeans. If it's just a little bit, you can hand hem them like this... ruclips.net/video/SYRAGJF3PdM/видео.html If you need to take a lot off, it's easier to cut the leg at the knee and shorten there. Here's a tutorial for that. ruclips.net/video/94kX4vCyv8Y/видео.html
@@JSternDesigns Thank you my friend!
@@JSternDesigns I have some very wide at the bottom bell bottoms. Would
it just be best on those to cut and then fringe them. Do you have a video on fringing. Thanks for your help. I watched the video and it helps because I also have flared jeans. Hugs!
@@pamelawilson237 :) that’s a great topic (that I haven’t covered!). Stay tuned I’m adding it to my short list of upcoming video tutorials 💓
@@JSternDesigns I'll check my notifications. Thanks Hon!
I've been sewing for years-self-taught-and never realized I was using my seam ripper incorrectly! 😅
:) That was a huge eye opener when my tailor pro friend shared that with me a long time ago!!
I know, right? 😊
Does this process work for regular pants as well? I need to taper up to the crotch of the pants. Great tutorial.
Yes, you can use this technique on pants as well as jeans :) Thanks for watching
❤😊❤!
Thanks for watching!
You did not overlock the back part..😢😢😢
Good eye! Definitely clean finish the edges so they don't ravel Thanks for watching
Checked the jeans I need to taper. Both seames are not flat. Now what
If you have two flat fell seams (meaning the seam allowances where sewn on the right side of the garment, then one seam allowance was folded around the other and topstitched in place).. You will need to take out the stitching, trim the excess flare off then sew the flat fell seam back in place... This is a little more work, but if you take it step-by-step, you can do it! Thanks for watching
IF you had kept those jeans as they were, now in 2024 you would be on your way to wearing a fashionable baggy pair of jeans. All designers are selling flared jeans. They are much more expensive now than they were 2 years ago.
That's so true, what goes around comes around!! ... I feel blessed that I can make my own jeans just the way I like them. All of the jeans that I use for ready-to-wear alteration tutorials have been saved from the discard pile because they are stained or otherwise unwearable. Thanks for watching