Pants Alteration: Side Seams & Waistband - Online Video Lesson

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Learn how to do fine alterations on the waistband, side seams and dart on a pair of pants.

In addition you will learn techniques of how to do a proper fitting, pinning and marking the excess fabric to achieve the exact amount of fabric intake on both side seams.

Learn how to measure and re-sew the belt loops in place, sew top stitches on the waistband and ditch stitch lines bellow the waistband.

  

   

Duration: 94 mins
Video Chapters: 20 | Free Samples: 4
Released: December 2008
Instructor: Nehzat Houshan
Voice over: Arad Houshan

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Video Chapters Duration  
1. Introduction (Free Sample) 0:33 mins Watch Now
2. First Fitting 4:01 mins Watch Now
3. Baste Marking the Excess Fabric 4:56 mins Watch Now
4. Measuring the Excess Fabric on the Waistband 1:03 mins Watch Now
5. Opening the Waistband Seam 6:55 mins Watch Now
6. Loose Basting the Side Seams 7:58 mins Watch Now
7. Basting the New Side Seams and Dart 3:31 mins Watch Now
8. Taking in the Excess Fabric on the Waistband 6:07 mins Watch Now
9. Pinning and Basting the Waistband to the Pants 3:00 mins Watch Now
10. Second Fitting (Free Sample) 0:42 mins Watch Now
11. Sewing the Basted Seams by Machine 8:10 mins Watch Now
12. Finishing and Trimming the Seam Allowances 6:11 mins Watch Now
13. Pressing the Seams 4:55 mins Watch Now
14. Waistband Preparation for Joining to Pants 9:20 mins Watch Now
15. Joining the Waistband to the Pants 9:32 mins Watch Now
16. Securing the Belt Loops in Place 3:52 mins Watch Now
17. Joining the Waistband Layers Using Top Stitch 5:10 mins Watch Now
18. Sewing the Ditch Stitches 2:24 mins Watch Now
19. Sewing the Top of the Belt Loops (Free Sample) 4:32 mins Watch Now
20. Pressing the Finished Waistband (Free Sample) 1:33 mins Watch Now
1. Pants Alteration Intro: Side Seams & Waistband (FREE)