Do you want to give your pants a "skinny" look? Do you need to keep the flaps off the bike chain? Whatever the reason, it's easy enough to tighten the trouser legs. Here are some tips.
Steps
Step 1. Put on your pants "backwards"
Step 2. Using pins or chalk, mark the line you would like for your pants
A friend can do it for you easier than you can do it alone. Simply pinch the seam of the pant leg to the desired size and then hold it on the pins.
Keep in mind that any way of tightening the trouser legs is easier when done on the side seams. Tightening somewhere other than a seam can be difficult for you, and it's best to stick to the seams as much as possible
Step 3. See if you can take the pants off once your legs are tight
If the trouser leg opening is too small to fit your foot through, you may need to add a slit with a zipper or button closure at the bottom of the leg. Alternatively, you can leave a little more leg room. Just remove the pins and try again.
Step 4. Remove the pants and, using a seam ripper, undo the seams at any cuffs or hems
Step 5. Straighten the trouser leg, removing any creases or creases
Use starch if necessary to straighten a "folded" flap.
Step 6. Using a seam ripper, undo the side seams of the pants up to the top of the tightening area
Make sure you open 2.5 cm more beyond the necessary part to be tightened.
Step 7. Check to make sure the seam lengths match on every seam and on both pant legs
Step 8. Pin the trouser legs again along the desired seam line
Sew basting (stitches longer than normal) along the indicated line. Try the measurement again, making sure that putting on and taking off the pants is not difficult. If the measurement is right, go ahead and sew the line with a tighter stitch.
Step 9. Cut the excess material about an inch from the seams
Use an adhesive product to prevent fraying if you are sewing fabric that frays easily. Another way to prevent this is to use a zigzag stitch along the cut edges or cover them with bias tape.
Step 10. Redo the hem of the pants, making sure to keep the length even for both legs
Take care to prevent fraying even on the hems.
