I have a favorite pair of pants that I wore a lot before. My problem was that it no longer fits me, but I didn’t want to throw it away. So, I looked for tutorials online on how to upsize jeans in the waist and found this video by Miarti – Sewing Tips. It was easy to follow as it only involved basic sewing. Now, I can wear my pants again, and it fits perfectly! Read on or watch the video below for full instructions.
Materials:
- pants
- denim scraps
- tape measure
- marker
- scissors
- lace
- sewing machine or needle and thread
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Instructions:
Step 1:
Wear your pants and measure the distance of the opening. This will be measurement A.
Step 2:
Lay your pants on a flat table, right side down. Measure from the middle to the left loop, then mark it in the center. Draw a line from the top to the yoke. Repeat with the other side.
Step 3:
Cut the lines with your fabric scissors. They should look like this.
Step 4:
Top-stitch the two Vs.
Step 5:
Measure from the top to the yoke. This will be measurement B.
Step 6:
Get a denim scrap and cut a rectangular piece – the length should be the sum of A and B and the width should be the value of A. Mark the middle of the width. From the bottom and top corner, measure A + 0.4 inch. Connect the marks to form a triangle, then cut it out. Make another one for the other side.
Step 7:
Place the two triangular shapes on top of two rectangular laces. Then sew on all sides except the straight bottom edge. Trim off excess lace, then sew the bottom.
Step 8:
Place the sewn denim on each V, then fold the other half inside. Secure them with pins, then sew them.
