Tailoring Clothes

In this article I will show you how easy it is to fray jeans. I have done several pairs myself, as I prefer the more rugged look. Doing it yourself will save you money and give you the ability to...

Tired of your old boring loose jeans. Well this simple step by step guide will help you transform your old jeans to new and improved skinny jeans.

The key to wearing an Oxford shirt with jeans is to have an iron handy due to these shirts wrinkling easily. Find out how to best wear your Oxford shirt with jeans from an image consultant in this...

No time to hit the tailor? Use Hem Tape for Denim, a durable double-stick tape specially designed to alter the length of jeans quickly and easily. Wear newly purchased supermodel length jeans in...

Skinny jeans are in these days. Why go out & buy some when you can make your own out of some of the baggy jeans you have?

if you want skinny jeans or pants and dont want to buy new pants

Distressed and ripped jeans are one of the most simple fashion statements to make at home. All you need is a pair of jeans, scissors and sandpaper to get the look of all the hottest trendsetters...

Here’s a few tips your Mother never told you about hemming denim jeans. Once you have mastered hemming, you can charge your friends & classmates $10-$12 and make lots of extra money. I am...

Are you tired of spending money on expensive jeans in the stores? If the answer is yes, follow these quick and easy step to create your own pair of faded denim jeans!

The search for the perfect pair of jeans is a never –ending battle. Often, your jeans fit perfectly everywhere except the waist. There may be a 2 to 3 inch gap in the back, just enough to cause...

This is a quick easy way to take Jeans or any pants in at the waist. Basically you will be making a "dart" in the waistline.

If it is your weight changing or a young child who grows taller faster than they grow side-to-side, it is helpful to be able to take in jeans around the waist to get a better fit and avoid the...

We all lose weight from time to time. You're lucky if you lose it in the waist because it makes your clothes fit better. Say you go from a size 30 inch jean to a size 28. You're going to have to...

Ever try to sell a pair of pants on ebay and have a potential buyer request measurements of the pants? As there are no fitting rooms for Ebay, the ability to accurately measure items to be sold...

Walking into school, work or any gathering and realizing you and three other people are wearing the same shirt is not necessarily a welcome experience. Whether you live on a meager budget, in a...

Rather than pay the premium for store-bought baggy jeans, you can make your own from old jeans you have at home. You don't have to be a tailor or a professional to do this; follow these step by...

Making jean shorts is easy, as long as you proceed carefully. If you just start cutting, you're likely to wind up with uneven legs and jagged hems. Using a pair of your shorts to measure for your...

Whether your jeans stretched during natural wear, you've recently lost weight or you just want your skinny jeans a bit tighter, it's not difficult to quickly achieve that snug new fit you want.

The term "destroyed" refers to jeans that have been purposely torn and faded to look worn out and distressed. Destroyed jeans have been around for years, but only recently become stylish again and...

Make Jeans Fit Perfectly!

If you are like most people you have jeans that are too small, too old, don't fit, too many holes, too faded and other reasons you can no longer wear them in public. But why throw out good...

Teens go crazy for this style!!!! Some adults may frown down on this style. Still, teens will do anything to have the "IT" pair of jeans. But who wants to pay $80 for a pair of jeans...

You don't have to part with your favorite pair of jeans, even when they start feeling a bit snug. It's easy to make the waist of those jeans a little bigger so you can still wear them with style.

Do you want to save money on denim jeans? Being able to stretch denim jeans will give you longer wear for these popular pants. Regardless if you’re male or female, jeans that won’t zip can be a...

It's difficult to find a good pair of jeans. Don't throw that almost-perfect pair into the back of your closet just yet. If it's the waist that is causing your problem, all you need to do is alter...

You are happy you lost a few pounds, but upset your favorite jeans are now a little too loose at the waist. You can fix that quickly if you alter the waistband. The alteration method, sewn by...

It's quick and easy to hem jeans with a sewing machine, rather than to stitch by hand. By trimming the pant legs, pinning up the extra fabric and using a simple straight stitch, your jeans can be...

Don't throw those jeans out if the front button breaks! Don't call mama, or run butt naked, or weep the night away. Most important, DON'T Get new jeans. Replace the button easy, fast, cheap.

By the time we were in high school my sister and I were already very tall and as necessity is the mother of all inventions, we perfected the art of jean stretching. Using this method, we kept a...

Finding a proper pair of jeans that fits both the hip and leg length perfectly can be difficult. However, taking many pairs of jeans to a professional tailor can add up. Fusing web, found in...

If you have found a jeans with a great fit, but they are too long, you can alter the length. You can pay a tailor or if you enjoy sewing, you can alter the jeans yourself. Altering jeans will be...

If you are short in stature, it can be quite a challenge to find jeans that fit in the waist and in length, especially if you don't want to spend a bundle on a new pair of jeans. Of course, you...

Women, doesn't it irritate you that men can buy jeans exactly the right length and we have to settle for regular, tall, or petite? I'm more petite than petite, so I get the joy of hemming lots of...

Taking in the waist is often required to get a pair of blue jeans to fit just right. This is not surprising news--a perfect fitting pair of blue jeans, straight off the rack, is nearly impossible...

Blue jeans come in different inseam lengths. Even so, the length may not be just right for you. You can either have them hemmed by a tailor, which costs $10 to $20, or you can hem them yourself...

Regular jeans are relatively stiff and tight when new. While many like that fresh "just from the store look," others prefer wearing jeans that are softer, with a worn and faded appearance....

Add fashion to plain jeans. Learn how to sew the hem when converting jeans into bell bottoms in this free clothing alteration video.

Strut into the 70s with bell bottom flares! Learn how to inspect the final product when converting jeans into bell bottoms in this free clothing alteration video.

Add fashion to plain jeans. Learn how to choose the right thread when converting jeans into bell bottoms in this free clothing alteration video.

Strut into the 70s with bell bottom flares! Learn how to sew in the inserts when converting jeans into bell bottoms in this free clothing alteration video.

Give your old jeans new life! Learn how to iron the seams when converting jeans into bell bottoms in this free clothing alteration video.

Add fashion to plain jeans. Learn how to mark the insert when converting jeans into bell bottoms in this free clothing alteration video.

Give your old jeans new life! Learn how to cut out the inserts when converting jeans into bell bottoms in this free clothing alteration video.

Strut into the 70s with bell bottom flares! Learn how to pin the inserts when converting jeans into bell bottoms in this free clothing alteration video.

Give your old jeans new life! Learn how to check the bell when converting jeans into bell bottoms in this free clothing alteration video.

Add fashion to plain jeans. Learn how to iron the jeans when converting jeans into bell bottoms in this free clothing alteration video.

Give your old jeans new life! Learn how to measure the bottoms when converting jeans into bell bottoms in this free clothing alteration video.

Strut into the 70s with bell bottom flares! Learn how to cut the bottoms when converting jeans into bell bottoms in this free clothing alteration video.

Give your old jeans new life! Learn how to pick the right jeans when converting jeans into bell bottoms in this free clothing alteration video.

Strut into the 70s with bell bottom flares! Learn how to pick your insert fabric when converting jeans into bell bottoms in this free clothing alteration video.