How to Make Your Skinny Jeans Baggier

Escrito Por: Lizzy Escobar
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How to Make Your Skinny Jeans Baggier

Dificuldade

Moderate

Passos

5

Tempo necessário

1 - 6 hours

Introdução

Do you have any jeans that fit you comfortably around your waist, but you don't like how tight they feel around your legs and hips? Here's a guide on how to make your jeans baggier.

This guide is beginner-friendly, but it takes a lot longer without a sewing machine and a seam ripper. Depending on your experience and the tools you have available, it could take several hours.

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    • Flip your jeans inside out.

    • Use pins or chalk to mark where you want to cut the inseams of the jeans you want to modify.

    • You can cut either along the inside or the outside seams of your jeans.

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    • Start cutting alongside the inseam you chose.

    • Typically, using a seam ripper is a lot faster, but you can still get the job done with a pair of scissors.

    • This particular step is tedious, especially without the proper tools. Do not try using something like a knife or box cutter. You may harm yourself.

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    • Use a measuring tape to measure from the bottom of the pant leg to where you want to cut.

    • To measure how wide you want the jeans, grab a pair that you already have that fit you how you like them. Align them with the jeans you are modifying.

    • Measure the bottom width, double it, and then add two or three inches more.

    • Make sure to cut a little wider so you have room for error.

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    • Use fabric chalk to mark a triangle the length and size of the area you are adding to your jeans

    • Use sewing scissors to cut along the triangle of your donor jeans or denim fabric.

    • Pin the corners of the denim piece onto the other pant leg to make sure that both sides are the same size.

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    • Pin the pieces you just cut onto the inseams with pins.

    • Sew the edges together.

    • This step will take a long time to do by hand, but it is possible. I still recommend using a sewing machine if you can, so the process goes a lot quicker. The stitches will also be more secure.

    • Be careful when sewing. While doing it by hand, you might poke yourself. When using a machine, keep your fingers away from the needle.

    • Try on one pant leg. If you don't like it, it's not too late to undo the stitches and either make it wider or slimmer. Otherwise, you're done!

Conclusão

Enjoy your roomier jeans!

Autor(a)

Lizzy Escobar

Membro desde: 16/04/25

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