VIDEO: Shortening a pair of pants

First steps - instructions for trying on and unplugging

For children, it sometimes makes sense to buy pants a little longer straight away and simply shorten the pants for a while.

1. The later wearer of the trousers should put on the trousers and stand up straight but loosely.
2. It is helpful if the person wears street shoes.
3. Make sure it fits properly at the waist and in the crotch.
4. Fold the trouser legs inwards and pin the bottom edge to shorten it.


Shorten jeans - this is how you proceed

Shortening jeans is a little more difficult than shortening normal pants. But that's just ...

5. Check the drop of the pant leg and how the pants fall over the shoes at the heel and instep. This of course varies with the cut of your pants, the fashion and is also a matter of taste. This is why it is difficult to provide instructions for staking out the "correct" length.
6. Make sure that the owner of the pants is comfortable with them.
7. Have him take off his pants and then lay the pants on a table.
8. Spread the lower legs out in front of you. To do this, lay the side seams on top of each other.
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9. Make sure you have staked straight and correct your pins if necessary.

Shorten the trousers - with the option of lengthening

Many people shorten trousers by simply cutting off the folded fabric and putting a new seam on the trouser leg. This is not absolutely necessary, because with a little trick you can not only shorten your pants quickly. You also keep the option of extending the trousers open. Here are the instructions:

1. For firm fabrics such as jeans, it is sufficient to simply sew the folded fabric in the trouser legs from the inside left and right to the side seams. You only need a few stitches that are done quickly.
2. However, the wearer of the trousers should be careful when putting them on so that they do not get caught in the folds.
3. If you are disturbed by the open folds in the pant legs, then carefully set two small fixing points on the inside of the front and back of the pant leg. But make sure that you do the sew only catch the inner layer of the pants fabric. So the stitch remains invisible from the outside.
4. Of course, you can also sew the entire edge of the folded trouser leg to shorten it. It is best to work with a simple, diagonal edge stitch, which you also carefully set from the inside. Make sure here too that the sewing stitches remain invisible from the outside.
5. All of the stitches mentioned can be quickly cut with a sharp kitchen knife if necessary. In this way, the trousers can be extended again just as quickly.

Good succeed!