I love these jean alteration videos. I never would have guessed it only needed to be shortened. You do a great job explaining

@DowntownTailoring

4 ай бұрын

Glad you like them! Thanks 😊

I don't know why all pants fit like this now! I can't buy anything off the rack due to saggy crotch seam. (without doing my own alterations)

@dumbphonemom

4 ай бұрын

Because it’s all low quality fast mass manufacturing; they no longer care for form or fit; uneducated customers keep paying for it anyway.

@DowntownTailoring

4 ай бұрын

Yes. High-rise pants come with more fitting problems 😔

You are the Queen of alterations. You come up with such great solutions, then do the show and tell; which comes out looking like anyone can do it. Thank you so much for your videos.

@DowntownTailoring

4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for such a kind comment! 🥰🥰🥰

@halliehasslinger9663

4 ай бұрын

Yes! The show and tell on the customer's body is my favorite part (it's much better than a mannequin). You can really see how the alterations changed the fit and the movement of the garment. ❤

You did such an amazing job. I wish I had an industrial sewing machine. All i want to do is remake clothing.. and i dont need a fancy stitch for all that. Maybe a serge machine and a heavy duty metal sewing machine.

I’ve never had to make this alteration in my life, until yesterday. Usually, I have to scoop the crotch, and take in the center back. Yesterday, my husband brought me a beautiful pair of new jeans that require this alteration. So glad you posted it today. Thank you.

@DowntownTailoring

4 ай бұрын

I'm so glad the timing worked well for you! Cheers 😊

Excellent job as always! I knew there had to be a good reason for tailoring such feo jeans 😂. They came out great!

@DowntownTailoring

4 ай бұрын

Thank you!! 😊 I’m glad you liked it!

@Tomes23

4 ай бұрын

They were ugly jeans! The alteration was on point as always.❤

You made that looks so easy. Good job.

I have a pair of pants that need this done and I wasn't sure how to do it. It's more simple than I expected. Thanks for the video.

@DowntownTailoring

4 ай бұрын

Glad I could help 😊 Thanks for watching! 🥰

I needed this so badly! Thank you! I have an unusually short rise but with long legs and so many pants fit me this way.

@DowntownTailoring

4 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! 🥰

Thank you! I would have never guessed to pull the excess up into the waistband!! This was really interesting and I’m sure I’ll use this in the future!! ❤

@DowntownTailoring

4 ай бұрын

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You make it so easy to follow, thank you!

@DowntownTailoring

4 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! 🥰

Thank you so much for this video!! You are my favorite!! So helpful!!

@DowntownTailoring

2 ай бұрын

You are so welcome! Thank you 😊

Genius! Thanks for the tutorial.

@DowntownTailoring

4 ай бұрын

Happy to help! 🥰

Genius! I would never have thought of doing it this way ❤

@DowntownTailoring

4 ай бұрын

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Amazing alteration! Thanks for sharing

@DowntownTailoring

4 ай бұрын

Glad you like it! 🥰

Very good information and you make it look easy. Thanks!

@DowntownTailoring

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! 🥰

Another genius video! Thank you!

@DowntownTailoring

4 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it! 🥰🥰🥰

This was great. I would not have known this was the solution to the problem.

@DowntownTailoring

4 ай бұрын

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Yes! I knew exactly what this alteration was going to be because I have the same issue with most of my pants.

@DowntownTailoring

4 ай бұрын

Yes! If this happens once, it might happen again for the same person. Body type and / or hip position. Cheers 😊

Awesome job! Thanks for sharing! It’s hard to find jeans that really fit well knowing how to adjust them is good to know. Thanks for explaining how you knew by the wrinkles in the pants where the adjustments needed to be made. They look great!

@drkatel

4 ай бұрын

I hope I develop that same ability to figure out where the problems are. I learn a little more every day but I probably won’t live long enough to get her skills lol

@DowntownTailoring

4 ай бұрын

Thanks 😊

Very useful i've never seen or heard of this method of pulling up and gathering towards the waist band

@DowntownTailoring

2 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

I was just thinking about you and now you posted a video. 😊

@DowntownTailoring

4 ай бұрын

No way! That's connection 🥰🥰🥰

I would love to see you do this a few other times, especially with the darts you mentioned! thank you for this video + information ❤

@DowntownTailoring

4 ай бұрын

Noted! Sure we”ll do! 🥰

@redthorned

4 ай бұрын

​@@DowntownTailoringooo! I look forward to it, whenever you get to it. (and, once again, thank you for the work in putting out all these informative videos. )

Wow not what I expected. I enjoy watching you.

@DowntownTailoring

4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed 🥰

Great video, very good information 😊

@DowntownTailoring

4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! 🥰

Great idea thank you

@DowntownTailoring

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! 🥰

Interesting. That's something, I never had to do, having narrow legs. But I always love to learn new things!

@DowntownTailoring

4 ай бұрын

You and me both! 🥰

That is not how I thought it would be done. Well done and easy to follow.

@marymagdalene3004

4 ай бұрын

I thought it would be done from the crotch with maybe offset seaming.

@DowntownTailoring

4 ай бұрын

Thanks 🥰

I love watching your jeans alterations! I would never have thought to lower the waistband, i would have been swearing at the crotch seams and wondering why it wasn’t working 😂.

@DowntownTailoring

4 ай бұрын

😂😂😂 I understand the feeling! Being there 😅

You earned another jewel in your crown for this one! Well done❤

@DowntownTailoring

4 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you! 🥰

Hi!! What is the name of the tool you used to remove the rivet?

That’s not what I was expecting! That’s crazy what a difference knowing which alterations you need makes.

@DowntownTailoring

4 ай бұрын

Yes, that's right. Similar problems sometimes do not equal a similar solution. Cheers 😊

You make these things look so easy! (Which I know they're not because I've tried...lol)

@DowntownTailoring

4 ай бұрын

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Thank, that's very helpful. Bought a Jeans in purple, but the crotch (I love the Colour.). Now I know what to do! :o)

@DowntownTailoring

4 ай бұрын

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I hsve to do this to every single pair of pants that I buy. I also end up taking darts in the back so I usually completely remove the waistband. if I'm doing jeans I will put the waistband back with thread that matches the fabric first and then go back with the gold thread after I know it's all stitched down correctly with the first thread

@DowntownTailoring

4 ай бұрын

That's a great way! Cheers 🥰🥰🥰

A lovely result. I have larger hips ,as the zip had been shortened would this cause a problem to pull the jeans on?

@DowntownTailoring

4 ай бұрын

Yes. It might. I have some customers that have asked for an extra zipper at the sides. 🥰🥰🥰

I love that accent ❤

@DowntownTailoring

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much! 🥰

Great job! Could you please tell us what brand of tailors chalk you prefer? How about the heat erase pens? Do you use the same on polyester as on cotton or denim fabric?

@DowntownTailoring

4 ай бұрын

Hi! My favorite is the Carmel. I show it in this short: kzread.infoqsHa2muVMc0?si=9Mdvm1FT3Mywygu2 Cheers 😊

@paulasiefert2059

4 ай бұрын

Thank you!

I have a pair like this and I didn’t notice until I saw a photo of myself in them! So obvious in the photo to me 😅. I would have thought the actual crotch needed altering but taking it from the waist is easier!

@DowntownTailoring

4 ай бұрын

Exactly! 🥰🥰🥰

Your content is always absolute gold! Thanks! Do you think that this method would also work when tailoring mens jeans to a more feminine fit? I like buying mens jeans because they have big, roomy pockets!

@sadiehopkins7984

4 ай бұрын

You need to look up how to add pocket extenders! I do it to every pair of pants I buy!

@how_about_naw

4 ай бұрын

@sadiehopkins7984 I've usually just added my own fabric on womens ones, or adding whole new pockets to things that don't have them. Didn't know pocket extenders were a thing! I'll need to look them up! 🤩

@sadiehopkins7984

4 ай бұрын

@@how_about_naw it's basically adding fabric to existing pockets. I've started using power mesh. It leaves a less noticeable seam and pocket line, plus it feels really nice and conforms to the shape of whatever is in the pocket.

@how_about_naw

4 ай бұрын

@@sadiehopkins7984 never thought about using power mesh for it before!

Interesting! It's basically the Front version of the Back alteration for reducing extra fabric across the back of pants or skirt below the waistband. (both: remove waistband and then lower it) This seems better than the other option to pull down that extra fabric in the crotch along the inseam line which often creates it's own set of new wrinkles, this one technique is much smoother.

@DowntownTailoring

4 ай бұрын

Yup! The zipper on the way makes this alteration too hard. Cheers 🙂

So much fun and knowledge, you make it look so easy ... like solving a complicated puzzle you always find a joyful way to reach a brilliant solution, you are the best, blessings!

@DowntownTailoring

4 ай бұрын

Thank you 🤗 You are so kind!

does this method make the jeans lower? like if i do this to mid rise jeans will this make the jeans a lower rise?

@DowntownTailoring

Ай бұрын

Yes, it will. But most likely this is what is needed. Cheers 😊

How to reduce wide leg jeans wideness?

Nope ,I didn’t think about it being altered like that. 👍🏻

@DowntownTailoring

4 ай бұрын

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Hi did you sew right over the metal zipper teeth ?

@DowntownTailoring

4 ай бұрын

Hi! Check out this video where I explain in more detail how to sew around the metal zipper 🥰 How to Replace the Zipper on Jeans - Secrets from a profesional tailor kzread.info/dash/bejne/mYuGyJh6f7udmqQ.html

WOW i thought you were going to attempt to sew a dart at first and was horrified ahahahah.

@DowntownTailoring

4 ай бұрын

😁😁😁

@BramptonGardener

4 ай бұрын

@@DowntownTailoringhahahhhaa

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Why not do a crotch lift? That seems less intricate and it would solve the problem in my experience but please let me know what you think!!

@DowntownTailoring

4 ай бұрын

Because the grain of the fabric was straight, indicating that the problem was length only. Lifting the crotch might have affected the thigh width that was already somewhat small. Cheers 😊

why not fix at the crotch? plz explain difference ty

@DowntownTailoring

4 ай бұрын

Because the grain line was straight. It means that the only problem was excess of front length. Generally, it is due to the tilted hips, muscular gluteus and thighs, short torso, and or a combination of some. I hope this helps. Cheers 😊

@kathrynledger

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the explanation. That will help me in future, too.

@MMMM-ns2tg

4 ай бұрын

Thank you, Need to study more on this! Lots to learn. One stitch at a time!

Can you please please please I beg you, do a video on how to make shorter sports bra shoulder straps (to lift the breasts) so when they are cut to make them shorter the join straps aren’t bumpy and bulky. On the purchased sport bra the stitching is flawless, I don’t know how they are doing it. Also how would you adjust the waist part under the breast (to make it tighter. I do hope that makes sense. I am one of those women that has a very difficult time to find something that fits. I have bras that fit great under breast but they don’t lift or the other way around. Please help me ❤

@DowntownTailoring

4 ай бұрын

Hi! The biggest problem with the bra is to find out what your correct size is. Bra alterations aren't very easy nor practical. Measure your under bust in inches, and that will give you the right number 34, 36, 38, etc. Then take a good look at your cups. A lemon size is A, an orange B, a grapefruit C, a water melon DD, and so on. There, you'll have your size 34 D, for example. I hope this helps 😊

@Miss-Laine

4 ай бұрын

@@DowntownTailoring unfortunately it doesn’t help ☹️ after trying dozens of bras none of them fit. My only option is sports bra. Thank you anyway

@DowntownTailoring

4 ай бұрын

@@Miss-Laine This is so sad. Maybe you can look into making your own bra. The alterations usually don’t look too good 😔

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@DowntownTailoring

4 ай бұрын

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Wonder if the charge to customer can really compensate for the amount of work this alteration required? Not a job for the faint of heart or someone of modest experience in doing alterations.

@DowntownTailoring

4 ай бұрын

Yes! You are right ✅️ Some customers don't want to do some jobs for that reason. This is why I don't always do the more adequate job for each problem. I let the customer choose according to their budget. Cheers 🙂

I got a couple pairs of pants and the front can pull up to my ribs and the back comes down off by rear when I bend over. Why do these manufacturers do this?

@DowntownTailoring

3 ай бұрын

I know!

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Wouldn’t it help if you also took in some of the width as well? Bc it does fit the thighs but too baggy up top

@DowntownTailoring

4 ай бұрын

The baggyness was vertical nor horizontal, therefore it didn’t need to be taken in at the sides. Cheers 🥰

Wow😮😮❤❤❤

@DowntownTailoring

4 ай бұрын

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😊Thank you for sharing. What is the maximum amount of material you would take out using this method ?

@DowntownTailoring

Ай бұрын

Depends. If it’s just the front, as seen on the video, I wouldn’t go for more than 1 1/2”. Cheers 🥰