Altered Clothing: Hip Fixes And Transformations... 95%

Altered Clothing: Hip Fixes and Transformations When a garment doesn't fit correctly through the hips, it can throw off the entire silhouette. Whether your jeans are gapping at the back or a vintage dress is pulling across the front, most hip issues are solvable with a few strategic adjustments. 1. Common Hip Fit Issues

Sew a long "baste" stitch to test the movement. Sit down to ensure it’s not too tight.

Cut or unpick the entire side seam of the pants. Altered Clothing: Hip Fixes and Transformations...

Sew a new seam closer to the raw edge of the fabric. 3. Creative Transformations

Turn the garment inside out. Pin along the side seams, starting from the waist or mid-thigh and tapering into the existing seam. Altered Clothing: Hip Fixes and Transformations When a

Look inside the side seams. If there is at least 1/2 inch of extra fabric, you can gain nearly an inch of total room. Unpick: Carefully remove the original side seam stitching.

Excess fabric that pouches out at the widest part of the hip. Common Hip Fit Issues Sew a long "baste"

When adding panels, ensure the fabric grain of the new piece runs in the same direction as the original garment to prevent weird twisting.