How to Taper Flared Ready to Wear Flared Jeans

This week on Fit Tip Tuesday I'm sharing how to taper a flared leg. See how to take in the legs of your ready to wear jeans while preserving the original topstitching along the inseam. One leg of the jeans I'm working with have already been taken in - from a Flared Leg to a Straight Leg. Join me and I'll show you the step-by-step! 00:00 Introduction 00:54 The Difference between a Straight Leg and a Tapered Leg 01:38 Big Seam Ripper vs. Small Seam Ripper 02:23 How to Take Apart the Inseam Maintain Original Topstitching 06:26 How to Take Apart the Side Seam 09:20 Mark and Cut Tapered Leg 14:10 Prepare and Sew Tapered Inseam 19:15 Sew Side Tapered Side Seam 21:40 Fold Hem Allowance and Topstitch in Place Join my new Facebook Group here: www.facebook.com/groups/2844012669147142 Love my cutting mat? Get yours here: www.etsy.com/shop/BIGROTARYCUTTINGMAT2 Isn't my Oliso Mini Project Iron Cute? Check it out using my Affiliate Link; www.oliso.com/?aff=49 jsterndesigns.com/product/custom-pants-fitting/ To purchase patterns: jsterndesigns.com/shop/ To contact me via email: [email protected] To see my teaching schedule: jsterndesigns.com/product-category/teaching-schedu… To see my list of hand-on workshops: jsterndesigns.com/workshops/ To see my online classes at Patternreview.com sewing.patternreview.com/bio/Jennifer_Stern To see my Craftsy Classes: