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Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Jeans Refit

I have several pair of jeans that are perfectly good jeans, but just a size too large now. Not too big to wear, but certainly not as flattering as I'd like. So I decided to do something about it!

By pinning a couple inches along the inseam and sewing as close to the existing seams as possible my new seams are practically invisible!

Jeans Refit - In Progress

Now my pants fit much better. By taking in the legs and crotch, they ride a little lower on my hips now, meaning the slightly too-big waist now fits at a wider part of my hips (though I still like to wear a belt for safety's sake).

Jeans Refit - BeforeJeans Refit - After

I even repeated this 5-minute redo on a few more pairs of jeans, and I love them again!

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5 comments:

  1. Anonymous12 March 2013 at 21:57

    Thanks so much for posting this! My hubs has lost a ton of weight and the new smaller jeans he got for Christmas are now all too big by one size. He's planning on staying at his current weight, so this will be perfect to salvage his new jeans!

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  2. Adele12 March 2013 at 23:43

    Those look lovely on you. Good refit. I did some a few months ago but didn't think to keep the existing seams. I just sewed new ones but they don't look as professional now, I don't think.

    Adele - EOD

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  3. Ms Jean Upcycles12 March 2013 at 23:46

    Great job and it won't be noticeable. Very helpful alternative to removing the seam and trying to re-stitch through all those layers of denim.

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  4. Sandy13 March 2013 at 10:50

    Great idea!
    Sandy in the UK

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  5. Unknown18 March 2013 at 11:52

    Tx for sharig!
    I have tons of jeans too big in my closet!!!
    MammaNene

    SergerPepper.blogspot.it

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