How to sew jeans in legs: by hand and on a sewing machine

Fitting jeans to your figure after they suddenly become large due to diet, or adjusting the model of new trousers, if trying on at home showed that they do not fit perfectly, it is quite possible on your own. But in order to carry out the work efficiently, you need to know how to properly suture jeans along the side seams, and what is required for this. Therefore, it is worth considering all possible options and choosing the most suitable one depending on the possibilities and situation.

Can jeans be sewn in the hips

It is quite possible to sew jeans along the side seam on your own, without the help of professionals. But for this it is worth being patient and persevering, since it will not be possible to hastily carry out this procedure.

And you will also need a certain set of tools and materials:

• sewing machine;
• needles, pins;
• thread to match the trousers and contrasting for finishing;
• sharp scissors;
• tape measure;
• ruler;
• iron;
• a piece of chalk.

Sewing jeans along the side seams with your own hands is only necessary if you need to narrow them down by one or a maximum of two sizes. In case of a radical change in trousers, it is recommended to contact a professional.

How to sew jeans in hips

Before shrinking jeans in the hips, you must first wash and iron them. This will help smooth out any unevenness in the fabric, as well as determine exactly how many centimeters along the side seam to remove. In the future, the procedure is carried out taking into account some features.

Algorithm of actions:

1. Turn jeans inside out.
2. Put them on in this form, and with the help of pins mark the places along the side seam in which you need to reduce the volume.
   
3. Remove jeans and lay them out on a horizontal surface.
4. With chalk, draw a line along the pinned pins to determine where to make a new side seam and how much to sew.
   
5. Make sure that the widths of the allowances are the same on both legs to avoid curvature.
   
6. Initially sew the jeans by hand on the sides along the chalk line.
   
7. Unscrew the product and try it on, and then walk around the room and sit down.
8. If discomfort is felt during these manipulations, then the outline needs to be drawn in a new way.
9. After the fitting was successful, you can proceed with the final suturing of the jeans.
10. Cut open the lower part of the waistband and the side seam to the required length.
    
11. Cut off excess fabric, leaving a seam allowance of 1.0-1.5 cm.
12. Sew along the marked side seam with a sewing machine.
    
13. Use an overlock to process the edges of the fabric, which will exclude the rash of threads. If it is absent, you can sew a zigzag stitch.
14. Smooth the side edges so that they do not bulge.
    
15. Unscrew the jeans and finish the side seam on the front side, making it as close as possible to the factory version.
16. After it turned out to suture the jeans along the side seam, you need to remove the extra centimeters of fabric in the belt, and sew the ripped section.
17. Iron the product completely.
    

The other leg should be sewn in the same order. At the end, remove excess threads, iron the trousers, ironing the side seams well, and then try on the finished jeans.

You can also sew on jeans from the inside of your thigh. In this case, the actions are carried out somewhat differently.This method will allow you to sew trousers not only in the hips, but also to narrow the legs.

Procedure:

1. Turn jeans inside out and try them on.
2. Using pins, mark a new inner side seam.
3. Carefully remove the trousers and lay them on a horizontal surface so that there are no creases.
4. With chalk, draw a dotted line from the center and along the side inseam to the bottom of the legs.
5. Sew on by hand at the inner side seam along the marked line.
6. Try on jeans, if necessary, correct the markings.
7. Open the bottom and side inseam.
8. Cut off excess fabric, leaving seam allowances (1.0-1.5 cm) along the chalk line.
9. Fold both legs and duplicate the markings.
10. Sew jeans on a sewing machine along the inner side seam.
11. Zigzag or overlock the edges to keep the threads from falling out.
12. Sew on bottom hem.
13. On the front side of the product along the inner side seam and at the bottom, make a contrasting stitch identical to the factory one.
14. Iron the product completely.

Using these methods, it is possible to sew jeans along the inside and outside side seams without even having the professional skills of a tailor. The main thing is to strictly adhere to all recommendations, and cut off extra centimeters only after careful fitting of the product.

You can clearly see how to properly sew jeans on the sides in the video at the end of the article.

How to sew jeans in legs without a typewriter

If jeans are stretched during the process of wearing, then you can return them to their previous appearance and fit to the figure without a sewing machine. In this case, you can fix the problem by washing. This method is effective if the cotton content of the fabric is at least 70%.

The main options for the procedure:

1. Machine wash... Load jeans into drum. Set the water heating to 90 degrees, and also select the maximum number of revolutions. To eliminate the likelihood of a change in the shade of the fabric, you should not add laundry detergent. If the function "Hot dry" is available, set it, as this also contributes to shrinkage.
2. Hand wash... Pour hot water into a basin to completely cover the jeans. Soak trousers and leave in this form for 20-30 minutes. To consolidate the shrinkage effect, it is recommended to carry out a contrast rinse several times, using alternately hot and cold water.
3. Boiling... Collect water in a large saucepan and dip your jeans into it. Place the container on the stove, turn on the heat and bring to a boil. Boil trousers for 30 minutes, remove and leave to cool. Only then rinse. This method can drastically reduce the size of jeans, but it can only be used for white trousers, as the shade may lighten noticeably. It is also not suitable for products with decorative finishes, which may come off or deform under the influence of hot water.

Useful Tips

In order to properly suture jeans along the inner or outer side seam, you should follow some recommendations:

1. It is best to mark new side seams with chalk or soap, as these components can be easily removed from the material by regular steaming.
2. It is recommended to use white threads to baste the new side seam as they are dye-free and stand out on the jeans so they can be easily removed.
3. At the end of the procedure, the product must be ironed so that the side seams and irregularities of the fabric are evened out.
4. Not every home sewing machine is capable of stitching denim, so if the fabric density is high, you should contact the atelier.

Conclusion

Sewing jeans along the side seams will not be difficult if the procedure is followed carefully. This will help you adjust them to fit and save your budget.

But if you have doubts about your abilities, then it is better to entrust this procedure to professionals so as not to be disappointed in the final result.