Make jeans longer

Tutorial for how to lengthen jeans using the existing hem fabric

I hate wearing high-water pants! I did it enough growing up the middle child of 7, often getting hand-me downs from my older sisters (who are now 5 inches or so shorter than I am). I have a lot of gripes about ill-fitting clothes... Back in the 90's, when I was in grade/high school, pants were not so tight and fitted. Straight leg pants were fashionable and I loved them (still do). I didn't have money to buy jeans from department stores (which sometimes only have a limited selection of…

Are your pants too short? Here's a clever way to make your jeans longer while also giving your denim an on-trend spin.

Found the perfect fitting pair of jeans, but aren't fond of the ankle-hugging look? Whether you want to convert straight leg jeans to accommodate boots or make a fashionable pair of bell bottoms, putting your sewing skills to work will...

Missy Luukkonen on Instagram: "Calling anyone who’s bought the perfect jeans only to find that the length isn’t quite right….or if you’re a short girl like me they are usually 5” too long! We all know that when you hem jeans the traditional way, the look like they have been hemmed. The way to avoid that is to keep the original hem. Here is how to do just that: Put them on and cuff them up to your desired length. Stand up straight and put on some shoes to make sure you like where they…

Instead of getting rid of a pair of jeans that is too small in the waist, make them comfortable again by altering the waistband to fit.

This weekend I cleaned out my closet. Hello there pile of clothes I never wear... Typically I would throw these all in a box and send them off to the DI. But this, my friends, is the beginning of something new. I like to call it, Closet Makeover. I am going to refashion, recycle, or just re-do each of these so that it's something I will wear! Stick with me and each Monday I will bring you my new Closet Makeover item of the week. Genius right? Today's edition? (dun, dun, dun...) Reason for…

Emily Mechling on Instagram: "You asked for it! The Wide-Leg Jean Tutorial is here! This is a fun and simple way to make use of your old jeans that would otherwise sit in your closet unworn and forgotten! Materials Required: - skinny or straight leg jeans - fabrics (for the side panels) - fabric scissors - pins - chalk or fabric marker - sewing machine - *serger (this is optional! If you don’t have one, you can use an overlocking stitch on your machine to finish the raw edges) I hope…

Lovely. on Instagram: "Are you a more vertically challenged Lovely? If you’ve ever struggled to find the right jean length, you’re in the right place! Here is a quick and easy, no-cut, no-sew hack to put those longer length jeans to use! 1. Using your fingers, tuck the lower section of your pant leg that’s between the lower calf and ankle area up inside of itself. 2. When you get the original hem to just about an inch or so below the length you are aiming for, fold it upwards, creating a…