Is it possible to widen pant legs

Originally Posted by gefinzi. Joined Jul 22, Messages 2, Reaction score VMan Distinguished Member. Joined Feb 26, Messages 4, Reaction score Originally Posted by a tailor.

Thanks for the replies. The pants were new when I got them without alterations. Actually I have two Attolini suits and the pants are the same on both Brandon Abell Member. Joined Nov 18, Messages 14 Reaction score 0. You must log in or register to reply here. Featured Sponsor. Dress watch with leather strap for me!

No watch at all. Fill a bathtub with warm water. Put on your pants and get in the tub. Sit there for at least 15 minutes so the pants have a chance to absorb the warm water and loosen up. If the pants are just a little too tight, they might stretch out just enough to fit you perfectly after you do this. Wear the pants until they are dry if you want them to form tightly to your legs.

It would be best to do this on a warm day when you can go outside and let the pants dry on your legs in the sun. Method 2. Spray warm water on specific areas that you want to stretch. Fill a spray bottle with lukewarm water.

Soak areas of the pants legs that you want to stretch if the pants are only too small or tight in certain places. Pull the fabric by hand if you want to stretch each specific area. Focus on snug areas of the pants legs, such as thighs or calves that are too tight. Pull these areas up and down lengthwise and side to side width-wise to stretch them out. Leave the pants to air dry when you are done stretching them. Leave them alone until they are totally dry. Method 3. Wait until your pants are dirty to wash them.

Avoid washing your cotton pants after every use or they will wear out and shrink or lose their shape faster. Wait until the pants are visibly dirty before you wash them. If there is just a small spot of dirt on your pants, spot clean them using cold water, mild laundry detergent, and your fingertips or a sponge.

Wash cotton pants in a washing machine with cold water on a gentle cycle. Never use hot water to wash cotton pants because it breaks down the fibers, causing them to shrink.

Always use cold water and pick the gentlest cycle possible on your machine, such as a cycle labelled for wool or delicate items.

Air dry your cotton pants to avoid shrinking them in a dryer. Always hang dry your cotton pants or lay them flat to air dry. Never put them in a dryer or you will end up shrinking them. Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered. Part 3. Thread your sewing machine with a durable matching thread.

Choose a strong thread for the seams on your trousers. These seams need to be strong, especially if you will be making the trousers slim or skinny. Choose a thread color that matches the color of your fabric as well, such as black thread for black pants. Try using a denim thread for a strong, durable option. Set your sewing machine to the straight stitch setting. The straight stitch is ideal for sewing seams on pantlegs and it is an easy stitch to use.

This stitch is usually the first setting on sewing machines, but check your instruction manual to be sure. Make sure that your sewing machine is set to the recommended tension and stitch length for using the straight stitch.

Sew a straight stitch along the first line on the fabric. Sew along the line on your fabric. Sew up from the bottom of the pantleg. If the line goes off the edge of your pants, then sew right off the edge.

If the line goes all the way up the pantleg to the crotch, then sew all the way to the crotch. Don't sew over them or you may damage your sewing machine. Backstitch when you reach the end of the line. To backstitch, hold down the lever on the side of your sewing machine and apply gentle pressure to the pedal.

This will reverse the direction of the feed dogs gears under the needle that move the fabric so you can sew in the opposite direction. Backstitch for about 1 to 2 inches 2. Then, release the lever and sew to the end of the line again. Backstitching will strengthen the ends of your stitches. Repeat the process for the other leg. After you finish sewing the lines on the first pantleg, switch over to sewing the other one.

Repeat the same process so that both pantlegs will have the same amount of tapering. Yes you can do this. Not Helpful 6 Helpful Yes, a tailor is well equipped to taper pant legs. Most tailors will be happy to do it either way, but if you want to be sure that the taper is exactly as you want it, be sure to direct how it is pinned. Not Helpful 1 Helpful 8. You should taper both seams, so that the pants do not look and feel weird.

Not Helpful 13 Helpful Not Helpful 7 Helpful If you are tapering your pants slim, first unpick the hem of your pants, iron the pants, draw and pin the tapering line all the way through your pants, and cut away the excess fabric.

Once you've sewn back your pants you can re-hem them with a neat hem that fits the new tapered cut. If the jeans have top-stitched or flat-felled seams, you really can't unless you are an experienced seamstress.

Sometimes one side of the leg will have a regular seam. You can try pinning out some of the flare on that side to see if they will hang straight with only that one side taken in. Otherwise, a tailor or seamstress will need to take the flare out of both sides and recreate the same style of original stitching. It's easy for an experienced sewer, you just need to weigh the cost and time expenditure vs a new pair of jeans.

Not Helpful 10 Helpful What kind of needle would I use for the machine, since the jeans I'm trying to taper are made of a thick fabric? Often the needles will say denim on the box as well. Not Helpful 12 Helpful You can use these instructions as a basic guide.

However, use a pair of spandex and polyester pants as to outline the new seam on your pants instead of pinching the pants while wearing them. Not Helpful 1 Helpful 4. Not Helpful 0 Helpful 3. A universal needle should work. However, if the denim is very thick, then you may want to use a heavy-duty needle.

Make sure that you install new needle before you get started to ensure that it is sharp. Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered. Related wikiHows How to. How to. About This Article.