How to Tailor Jeans

You want to buy a new pair of jeans. In spite of trying on 15 odd pairs, you are not able to get the right pair. Why don't you tailor your own pair of jeans, with 'how to tailor jeans steps'? You can hem your jeans or distress them, to make them fit well and look more stylish.

Instructions to Tailor Jeans

Before you actually venture into tailoring your jeans, I suggest you first try your skills on an old pair; a pair that you're probably going to throw away, since it does not give you the desirable fit.

Draw a sketch of your most favorite pair of jeans. Now measure the vital areas, which need to be changed, for this pair to look similar to your favorite piece. Before you start measuring, here is a small tip. Measure the jeans by pulling the measuring tape tight and then start the measurements. You will have to measure the waist, crotch to waistband, hips - measure the widest area of the hips, thighs, thigh to knee length and the total length. It is usually in one of these areas that the fit of jeans goes for a toss. Make sure you note the measurements on a piece of paper. It is not a very good idea to just make a mental note of the measurements.

Now that the measurements are ready, see where does the problem (with the jeans to be tailored) lie? With the help of the measurements taken, you will be able to find the problem area within no time. If the problem is in the total length of the jeans, cut off the extra length. Then you will have to sew the cuff back in such a fashion, that the alteration is not noticed.

If the problem area is the thighs, you will have to remove the seam stitch. Mark the measurements with a marker. You will have to stitch along the new markings. If the jeans is loose, mark with the marker in the same fashion. Stitch along the new markings. After having stitched, you will have to cut the extra part out, because the extra part tends to bulge and give a strange look to the jeans.

The waist area is relatively the easiest one to tailor. If the waist area needs to be loosened, you just need to open the waist band stitch and sew it back to the desired size. In case, your waist is smaller in size than the waist measurement of the jeans, you will have to tuck the jeans equally on both sides. Never make the mistake of tucking the entire chunk to one of the sides. It is advisable to tuck the jeans just above the hips, then it is not visible. If tucked on the sides, the tuck stands out making itself visible.

At times it is a wonderful idea to re-embellish an old pair of jeans. More often than not, it is difficult to get a good fitting pair. Also, you may be bored with the look of the old pair. Re-embellishment will make the old pair look good and new. You can add patches or beautify with studs to give your jeans the unique 'designer' look. The other option is to rip your jeans.

With steps on 'how to tailor jeans steps', you can actually become a tailor yourself and stitch a new pair of jeans for yourself or simply turn an old pair into a new stunning pair. Happy Tailoring!