How to Take In the Back Waist of Your Jeans Smaller - PROFESSIONALLY with Flat Fell Seam

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Are the top of your jeans too big? You can take in the back waist and seat to resize your jeans for a tailored fit. This type of jean alteration looks complicated but I'll show you how with step by step instructions to finish with a proper flat fell (flat felled) seam. Whether you have new jeans that don't fit perfectly or you want to do a denim jeans thrift flip, just follow along to make your jeans smaller . There are many hacks out there to take in the waist of jeans but none of them will give you a nice neat fitted finish. All that extra fabric has to go somewhere so usually it's gathered up at the sides or back. That's ok if that is the look you are after but if you want fitted jeans, seams have to be taken in. For this pair of jeans , I am only taking in the back seam as the hips already fit and most of the extra fabric sticks out at the centre back. I never add darts on the back of jeans as they are too thick and lumpy and not very comfortable. **Tools I use *** 2” B95 quilting grid ruler https://amzn.to/30DOLDl Tailors Garment Pattern Notcher https://amzn.to/3H62lSq KAI scissors https://amzn.to/3qLOJnn KAI 6” embroidery scissors https://amzn.to/3n2nRQ7 Fiskars Fabric Knife https://amzn.to/3B7DwUV Large Cutting Mat https://amzn.to/3exdXn2 Wide Quilting Ruler https://amzn.to/3lgRr3g Silicone Template Grips https://amzn.to/3vD3MD5 Plastic Template https://amzn.to/3D64BHZ Fabric Clips https://amzn.to/3qA9Ri4 Pins https://amzn.to/3DN8G9D Assorted colours Chalk https://amzn.to/32IA1HV 48pcs White Tailors Chalk https://amzn.to/3obAAkV Magnetic Bowl https://amzn.to/35Uvd00 Olfa Deluxe Rotary Cutter https://amzn.to/3h2z9lD Vanishing marking pen https://amzn.to/30GA3LK Japanese thread snippers https://amzn.to/3rX85bq Measuring Tape https://amzn.to/2TwSmmu Clear Presser Foot https://amzn.to/3KYZAFg Clear view ¼" presser foot https://amzn.to/3x5mBjS Domestic Walking Foot ( not shown in video but if your domestic machine struggles with bulk) https://amzn.to/3jjmdZy PayPal Donation https://paypal.me/notchessewing2 Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/notches21J DISCLOSURE: If you buy something through one of those links, I might get a small commission, without any extra cost to you. Notches Sewing is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com Chapters: 00:00 Intro How to take in the back of Jeans 00:23 what is a flat felled seam 01:15 marking the back of the jeans 01:58 unpicking the waistband of the jeans 02:30 marking and cutting the waistband 03:50 marking and cutting centre back seam of jeans 05:45 pressing back seams of jeans 06:20 prep and pinning the back seam of jeans 07:50 stitching back seam of jeans 09:46 sewing waistband of jeans 11:12 reattaching waistband of jeans 11:32 reattaching centre loop of jeans Music : From the Cliffside by Tape Machines #jeansaltertion#jeanswaist#clothingalterations Please LIKE, SHARE, COMMENT and SUBSCRIBE 🙏