How to take in Jeans at the Waist - 2 WAYS| LYDIA NAOMI

Learn how to resizing the waist of your jeans, also how to go from wide-leg to straight-leg. I used two different techniques for the waist and will show you both! Plus the song you hear was written and recorded by me!! A nice little 80’s throwback jeans song which is superbly cringey! Stay tuned to the end to see the ‘dance’ LOL! Is it possible to be both embarrassed and pleased with yourself? Because thats!

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Time Stamps:
0:16 Materials
0:40 Try on and mark reductions
1:03 What to seam rip
2:23 Waistband vs Pant waist reduction
2:39 CB seam readjustment
2:56 Method 1 side seam
3:16 Waistband Prep
4:18 Method 1 result
4:31 Method 2 side seam
6:41 Finishing Waistband
9:07 Final Pant
9:23 My Jeans Song Dance sesh XD

I used a size 16 needle with Tex 60 polyester thread, nylon is also great! My machine is an old Tacsew industrial. I have linked some domestic machine suggestions below.

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Domestic Machines for Heavy duty
Disclaimer: I have based this information on my research and sewing friends recommendations and not personal experience.
Machine Requirements
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