Altered Clothing: Hip Fixes And Transformations... -

In trousers, tightness at the hips often causes the fabric to pull toward the crotch seam. 2. Structural Fixes: Step-by-Step Taking In the Hips (Reducing Volume)

Cut a small vertical slit at the side seam or back waistband. Altered Clothing: Hip Fixes and Transformations...

Cut or unpick the entire side seam of the pants. In trousers, tightness at the hips often causes

Sew a new seam closer to the raw edge of the fabric. 3. Creative Transformations Cut or unpick the entire side seam of the pants

Always sit down while pinning. Your hips expand when seated; if you fit them perfectly while standing, you might pop a seam later.

If a garment is far too small or damaged, simple tailoring won’t work. This is where "transformations" come in. The Side Panel Insertion If a pair of jeans is 2-3 inches too small at the hip: