HOW TO TAKE IN TROUSERS AND JEANS

Learn to reduce the waist size on trousers, to get the perfect tailored fit.

  • Duration

    2 hours

  • Tools

    Sewing machine

  • Learners

    60+

  • Video

    10 minutes

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN...

Precision unpicking

Mastering the careful removal of stitches without damaging the fabric.

Accurate pinning

Ensuring a straight and even line for sewing alterations.

Sewing techniques

Learn a range of sewing skills such as resizing and reattaching your waistband, techniques to enclose raw edges and top stitching.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED...

  Sewing machine
 
 Thread
  Scissors
  Pen/pencil/eraser
  Tape measure
  Ruler/pattern master
  Item that needs to be tailored
  Clips/pins

COURSE LESSONS

Brilliant Course

I have a few pairs of trousers that fit everywhere except the waist, and this tutorial showed me exactly how to alter them myself. The instructions were super clear, and the tips on how to measure and pin the waistband before sewing were really helpful.

Tabitha Bennett

Recommended

I’ve been sewing for a while, but I’d never tried taking in trousers at the waist. This video did a great job of walking through the process. I would recommend this course if you want to tackle basic alterations yourself.

Sophie Hawthorne

Very Helpful

I loved this video! I’ve always been hesitant to alter my own clothes, but after watching this, I felt confident enough to try it out and my trousers now fit me so much better!

Noah Delgado

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Created by

Ella Cope

Founder
Ella Cope has worked in the fashion industry for four years as the founder of Della Yellow and has experience with sustainability, upcycling, and creative direction.
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