How to Resize Pants

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Description: This guide provides simple instructions for...

Steps:

1. Put on the pants inside out.

2. Safety pin the waistband of the pants to the desired fit.

3. Pin the outside seam around both hips so that the pants are snug.

4. Pin down the back seam and inseam so that the pants fit comfortably.

5. Take the pants off. Sew the back seam, following your pins.
6. Be careful when operating a sewing machine.

7. Put the pants on. Pin the rest of the inseam and the outside seam down both legs.
8. Our preference was to use the skinny jean cut. However, this sewing technique can be applied to any jean cut by simply adjusting the snugness of the fit as you pin.

9. Take the pants off. Then, cut off the extra fabric.
10. If you prefer, iron your newly created seams so that they lay open.

11. Enjoy your newly fitted pair of pants!