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Tutorial: How to Narrow the Pants Leg Width with Sure-Fit Designs™

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How to Narrow the Pants Leg Width with Sure-Fit Designs™
http://www.surefitdesigns.com http://sfdLearningCenter.com This video shows you how to narrow the pants leg width. Get amazing fit with the Sure-Fit Designs™ Pants Pattern. Hip circumferences range from 28"-62". Learn how to change the leg width to achieve well-fitting pattern for pants to suit your figure shape. At http://www.sfdLearningCenter.com, you'll find free sewing and fitting assistance with complete instructional content. Sure-Fit Designs™ provides an easy fitting, designing and sewing system that allows you to blueprint your body shape and size, which results in a personalized fit -- your personal sloper. The Sure-Fit Designs™ fitting system is based on your body shape and circumferences. The master patterns range from 28" to 62" (71 cm -- 157.5cm) in your bust and hip area. Your body blueprint will fit; the resulting patterns will fit.
http://www.surefitdesigns.com and http://www.sfdLearningCenter.com

20 Comments

@Joy4650B 13 years ago

I have wanted this video FOREVER! I never know how much to come in or how to draw the new cutting line up toward the hip. Thanks so much for the detailed video and explanation!
Hugs, Joy

@misty-2673 3 months ago

Your patterns and overlays really helped me to understand how the reduction is performed. Now that I have seen it, I think I can do it. Thank you and I am going over to surefitdesigns right now and see what else is there. Thank you again. Well done.

@deedeesteele1801 10 years ago

Again, the best sewing tutorials on the web! Thank you, Good Stitch!

@lindamorrissey1446 1 month ago

I admire your knowledge of alterations. but this video is more like to taking a class at school than watching a video on YouTube. YouTube is supposed to be easy for the DIY person.

@dcwatashi 10 years ago

all the other tutorials have you taking your pants in on the outside only and I knew that this was incorrect. I'm so happy I came across your video and I have subscribed!

@aw1359 11 years ago

You are AWESOME! This has always intimidated me, but, today, I was able to do it. Thank you so much!

@mytimenow2025 10 years ago

This answered my questions about narrowing the legs of pants AND contained some wise advice about considering it. Thank you, Glenda!

@surefitdesigns Creator 13 years ago

No we haven't. I know many knit patterns only have 3/8" seam allowances, but the industry standard for woven fabric is 5/8". - I'm glad to hear the videos are beneficial for you. Kindly Glenda

@zettaa6116 9 years ago

Thank you for this great video! You helped me so much!! Very good explanation.

@sharonkane3031 6 years ago

Great video! Info/instructions clear, succinct. I liked how you made your pants using both the out of the box blueprint and the adjusted/narrow leg. Thanks for great pattern system and excellent support.

@nelimartinez3979 8 years ago

Thank you for the video, very well presented.

@surefitdesigns Creator 12 years ago

That's an issue you will always face if you get the leg too narrow at the ankle. You would likely have to leave a side seam slit for about 3 - 4" up, to allow your foot to go through. Kindly, glenda

@gloriawalker3226 6 years ago

Very Helpful! Thanks!!

@bv6852 6 years ago

Thank you so much for explaination on narrowing pants leg. Great job!!

@quimeranimbo6581 9 years ago

I really like this tutorial. Very helpfull, good explanation. Greetings from Chile.

@charlottejohnsonhamlin7641 1 year ago

Great video! Looks easy, however I need 3.5 to 4 inches waist enlargement and the back seam of my pants only allowed 2". Is there a way to add the remaining needed inches 😮

@janasrinath 5 years ago (edited)

It was almost telepathic how Ithis video showed up in my feed today. While it answered a lot of my uestions I still have one I need to narrow my pant leg only in the thigh area i.e. between the crotch and the knee. No matter how I draft the pants the upper thigh is at least three inches too loose. I hae a 42 inch hip but the thigh circumference is just 23. How do I address this?

@captainpuri1 5 years ago

Thank u so much for the above video. Love from India.

@soniamartinezacelas5626 6 years ago

Gracias por sus enseñanzas sigo sus videos pero trato de entender por la explicación pero el idioma es el inconveniente soy de Colombia

@surefitdesigns Creator 13 years ago

Hi Joy, Glad you liked the video content. You can make the leg even skinnier if you want by really shaping the pattern to your leg. This means you'd use the Designing Stylus for sure in the upper inseam toward the crotch point - i.e. the truing would not remain as a straight line. And on the side seam you'd need to curve in from your full hip circumference dot and THEN head down in a straighter line. Kindly Glenda