How to alter trousers when they are too big all over or just in certain areas
Pants too big in seat Pants too big at seat which is caused by the back panel being to big. Take a look at the trousers and if the back panel is too large the fabric will fall in layers, whereas the front panel will sit normally. Note where the outside seam is in proportion to the person's legs. Is it sitting down the side of the leg? Is the inside leg seam [...]
Lower rise trousers Lower rise trousers when the trousers are too tight in the crotch. Lowering the rise is the opposite of taking the crotch up. Turn the trousers inside out. To have complete access to the rise, push one leg into the other, inside out. This means you have the centre front and centre back folded. It is always better to pin first. Begin pinning at the front with the seam on the [...]
Shorten trousers frayed hem is a challenge for anyone doing clothing alterations. I talked before about the Oscars and other shows where the people are dressed superbly, but the hems are too long. Trousers can fray at the bottom after half an hour of scraping on the ground. It may only be the back, but that is enough for them to look tatty after one wear. The problem with this is that usually trousers are [...]
What is a gusset What is a gusset? A gusset is a piece of fabric that is inserted into a seam to add width to a garment. The most common shape is triangular, however it can be any shape. Clothes that are too tight can have a gusset inserted to give room. The most common insertion would be in the underarm - side seam of a garment. This would give more room [...]
Open out seams hem to sit flat Open out seams hem to sit flat should always be done before over locking. This is another one of those alteration areas that can create confusion. I had a lady join one of my shops, who thought the only way to open out seams was to start sewing about 15 cm (6 in) above the new hem length, slowly taper down, then once she reached the [...]