Fitting Jeans - 4 Key Alterations

My Serging Course and my Beginners’ Sewing Course are here! Come into my free online sewing community: skool.com/catherinessewingroom/about and click on Classroom. Only 3 spots left for our fashion trip to Japan in October 2026! Join me for an unforgettable fashion-focused tour! https://tinyurl.com/mu436vht In this tutorial, I’ll show you how four key alterations can make your jeans fit and feel so much better! I'll show you how to: 🧵 Take in the side seams 🧵 Take in the inseam 🧵 Lift the butt by raising the back yoke 🧵 Shorten them using mt favourite European hem technique. #SewingTutorial #UpcyclingFashion #SustainableSewing 💖 Affiliate Links & Sewing Tools I Love 🖤 LDH Scissors – My absolute favourite Canadian scissors! Explore their collection here: https://ldhscissors.com/catherinesews 🧷 Thinking of buying a sewing machine or serger? I highly recommend Baby Lock machines. Use my affiliate link for Quality Sewing: https://www.qualitysewing.com/Catheri... 🧵 My Sewing Machines: – My sewing machine: Baby Lock Sofia 2 https://www.qualitysewing.com/?sca_re... – My serger is an old Kenmore but my dream serger is the Baby Lock Victory https://www.qualitysewing.com?sca_ref... ✂️ My Favourite Sewing Tools (As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.) Definitely try shopping local first to support your nearest sewing store! Marking & Measuring Erasable Frixion Markers – US: https://amzn.to/3AzigeK Canada: https://amzn.to/4dDXER2 C-Thru Ruler – US: https://amzn.to/3tfqdSS Canada: https://amzn.to/4qThy0u Olfa 6x24” Ruler – US: https://amzn.to/3GEwV8f Canada: https://amzn.to/486Mm4V Hip Curve – US: https://amzn.to/41BMkQp Canada: https://amzn.to/3WnXWV2 Tools & Accessories My big Wiss scissors - US: https://amzn.to/48fkFXl Canada: https://amzn.to/3NjriCV My little Zwilling scissors - US: https://amzn.to/3HpeS6d Canada: https://amzn.to/3O3P1Er – surgical seam ripper with replacement blades - US: https://amzn.to/412mvJS Canada: https://amzn.to/44Duz6i – Folding Magnifying Lamp – US: https://amzn.to/3AY10QA Canada: https://amzn.to/3MzOZDi – The Best Seam Ripper – US:https://amzn.to/3ULilUf Canada: https://amzn.to/3wkyk25 – Loop Turner – US: https://amzn.to/3RH6HIw Canada: https://amzn.to/483Z30q – Tailor’s Ham – US: https://amzn.to/3RGEXDG Canada: https://amzn.to/485SPNN Wooden Clapper - US: https://amzn.to/4mU4R3l Canada: https://amzn.to/4gZmpcW – Rowenta Iron – US: https://amzn.to/3KyDNsS Canada: https://amzn.to/3W9Hbx3 – Sewing Clips – US: https://amzn.to/48bEFdc Canada: https://amzn.to/4byeekv – Sharp Tracing Wheel – US: https://amzn.to/3tfPr3s Canada: https://amzn.to/41DLF0z Tape Dispenser - US: https://amzn.to/4lmh286 Canada: https://amzn.to/47nMDmx – Book: Pattern Drafting for Fashion Design – US: https://amzn.to/3VDACBT Canada: https://amzn.to/4eCdnBa DISCLAIMER: Some links above are affiliate links. This means I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only recommend products I truly love and use myself.🎶 📌 Support the Channel Like this video? Please give it a thumbs up, leave a comment, SUBSCRIBE, and share with your sewing friends! It really helps my channel grow. Thank you! 💕 Special thanks to Matthew Inwood for editing support! 💛 Minwood@torontomu.ca 🎬 Video Timeline: 0:00 Intro 0:27 The Plan 1:02 Pinning the Seams 1:43 Removing the Rivets 2:19 Taking in the Side Seams 5:20 Taking in the Inseam 9:41 Lifting the Back Yoke 12:25 European Hem 15:37 Done! 📧 Email: contactcatherinesews@gmail.com For sponsorship offers, please note that I am only interested in sustainable and socially-conscious products that are sewing and/or fashion related! 📸 Instagram: @cathbhay Membership: https://www.skool.com/catherinessewin...