Make jeans longer

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…

Tutorial for how to lengthen jeans using the existing hem fabric

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...

Here are 5 easy and creative ways to add extra length to your short jeans

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…

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.

Do you have a pair of jeans that you love, but are too short? Did you buy your child a pair of jeans only to have your child hit a growth spurt? Fortunately, there are several ways to lengthen a pair of jeans. This article will show you...

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

Learn how to alter jeans at the waist and hem, and how to fix holes and fix zippers. Save your favorite jeans and make them fit perfectly.