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It often happens that your favorite item becomes too big in size and does not fit your body type. Sometimes we get clothes from relatives or are bought in a hurry at a sale, but then it turns out that they are too tight on the shoulders or are not the right length. Don’t throw quality products into a landfill because of this. You can solve the problem yourself. Today we will tell you how to sew a leather jacket with your own hands at home, without resorting to the services of expensive workshops.

Sewing the jacket to size yourself

Now let's look at how you can sew a jacket yourself, depending on where it is too big.

How to sew a jacket at the waist

One of the easiest ways to reduce your clothing size.

• The first step is to baste the outline of the seam with bright threads.
• In order to get to the side seam and back, you need to open the hem inside the jacket. Decide on the size and use chalk to mark a line along which you will sew the item in the future.
• Next, sew the stripes on the sewing machine, having previously selected the stitch width.

REFERENCE!

Typically its value ranges from 3.5 mm to 4.5 mm.

• After finishing with the inside, proceeds to the lining. You need to repeat the same actions with her.

At the end of the work, you should try on the updated jacket.

How to sew a jacket on the back

For this option, you also need to decide on the scale and at what seams you will sew the item.

1. We turn the jacket inside out, and then do the same with the sleeve.
2. Then we rip the lining on the sleeve at a distance of approximately 15 cm to 20 cm.
3. The entire material should be pulled out through the hole you get. We machine sew the desired length in the center of the back.
4. After stitching, turn the jacket back through the hole.
5. The next step is to straighten the folds of the sections; to do this, fold the lining on the sleeve.
6. And stitch the edges (two layers of fabric should be caught).

Now all that remains is to turn the clothes inside out so that they are right side out.

How to hem jacket sleeves

First you need to rip the fabric, namely its seam, on the sleeve (this seam should connect to the cuff). You should first measure the length you want to bend with a ruler. Most often this happens from about one and a half to three centimeters. Next, measure the distance from the edge to the straight line, which, therefore, will be the line of the new sleeve (take into account seam allowances). We shorten the lining to the same place. After this, compare the fabric and lining, they should be exactly aligned.

Advice from Mobile Tailor

There is an opinion that in order to reduce the size of a leather jacket, it must be soaked in water. We categorically do not recommend doing this, since the result can be completely unpredictable. Leather items are “afraid” of water. The coloring of the product may lose its uniformity. After such a procedure, the skin may become deformed, become brittle, dry out in some places, and these changes will be irreversible. Therefore, if you are not sure that everything will work out as it should, contact our studio. We will help you quickly, professionally and inexpensively!

How to sew a jacket in several sizes

For this method you will need tracing paper . It must be applied strictly along the seams, both from the bottom of the clothing and from the top. On top of the tracing paper, mark with a pen the length along which you will need to sew in the future. Place the first point directly on the jacket, it should be at the bottom. And the other in the middle of the distance from the edge of the stitch to the fitting line itself. Then connect them. Therefore, further work will be done on a sewing machine.

• It is necessary to sew one line and remove the tracing paper.
• Use scissors to open the factory stitch and cut off one centimeter of allowance from the new stitch.
• Through the seam that will be on the lining, you can turn the jacket inside out.
• Then rip it apart and reduce the fabric along the seams at the same distance. As a result, the lining is connected to the outer part.

How to sew clothes at the waist with your own hands?

• The first step is to take measurements.
• Then measure the chest circumference using a tailor's tape - it should go along the points that protrude the most.

Important! When taking measurements, make sure that on the back it extends slightly above the level of the shoulder blades.

• The next step is to measure the narrowest part of your waist, making sure to grab it as tightly as possible without tightening it too much.
• Next, you should put the product on inside out and apply all the marks, using pins to mark the new side lines.
• Then it is turned inside out, tried on again, all seams are sewn according to the marks.

Important! If the item fits perfectly at the waist, but dangles in the chest area, then you will have to work a little with the darts, if any, or make them yourself. You should retreat 1-2 cm from the existing darts and stitch them again, moving the triangular darts. The material for this is selected to the required distance from the former seam, and then fixed. The new dart is stitched along the old line at a distance of 1 cm.

With these simple steps you can give your old jacket a new shape and continue to wear it with great pleasure.

How to properly alter a jacket depending on the material of manufacture

Let's look at the most popular types of fabric:

• Suede , sheepskin coat. If your clothes are made from the presented material, then it is better to contact the studio. This is explained by the fact that in this case the probability of poor performance is high. These fabrics require special equipment.
• The size of clothing can easily be changed at home if it is made of artificial fabric or textiles.

How to sew a leather jacket

To begin with, the standard shenanigans: rip the clothes. For a leather product, for convenience, make a pattern and lay it out according to the material. Circle each detail separately.

ATTENTION!

Don't forget about the allowances (about 1-2 cm on top, 2-3 cm on bottom).

When cutting out leather, you should take sharp scissors and attach the parts with non-woven material. Sewing material made specifically from leather differs from others in that it is strictly forbidden to sweep it away, as this will leave traces. Therefore, we equip the sewing machine with a special Teflon foot. Don't forget to install a thick corner. Now you can create a line of three millimeters. Next, turn the jacket inside out and iron it once. We glue the allowances and leave the product for a few minutes until the glue dries.

Pricing factors

The price of altering a leather jacket can vary widely. The following factors influence the cost of work:

• Task type.
• Volume and complexity of work.
• Master's qualification.
• Equipment and tools used.
• Product condition.
• The company's rating and popularity, its pricing policy.
• Urgency.
• The need to deliver the product by courier.
• Skin type.
• Product model.

The larger and more complex the work, the more expensive it costs. You will have to pay more for urgent orders. Well-known companies equipped with modern equipment set higher prices for their services. The more experienced the master, the more his work will be valued. If the product needs to be delivered by courier, then you will have to pay extra for this service.

Useful tips on how to easily and accurately sew a jacket to size

To ensure the job goes smoothly, consider the following tips.

1. The sequence of actions may be different, but it is better to first turn it out and then tear it apart.
2. There is no need to suture or even affect the armhole of the sleeve and the fit of the shoulder. In this case, you will need to cut out the top of the sleeve.
3. It must be remembered that the lining should hang over a short distance in order for the fit to be loose.
4. Make sure that the length of the armhole on the pattern and the length of the rollback match.
5. When securing materials during work, use pins for convenience.
6. You can add an extra button at the waist.
7. Make the undercut on the back closer to the middle.

As you can see, sewing a jacket is not as difficult as it seemed.

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Approximate price

The estimated cost of altering a leather jacket is shown in the table below.

Customizing from Victoria Grushevskaya

Recently, in preparation for the spring-summer season, I reviewed my wardrobe, and at the same time reviewed my husband’s things. His old leather jacket, which was already a good ten years old, caught my eye. The first thought was to throw it away as unnecessary trash. However, something was holding me back, probably my memory. Too many memories came flooding back. After all, it was precisely when he was dressed in this thing that the modest young man, plucking up courage, came up to me to introduce himself. Perhaps this leather jacket became lucky not only for him, but also for me. It became a pity to part with it, and I decided to turn a men's leather jacket into a stylish and fashionable vest.

Fitting leather goods

Today a wide variety of things are made from leather: jackets, leather jackets, raincoats, coats, trousers, skirts, dresses and much more. These include outerwear with lining and various insulation, and wardrobe items for everyday wear. Our studio carries out all types of work related to this wonderful material. In particular, we customize leather products to fit your body.

When the service may be required

It is known that in modern light industry all sizes are standardized, that is, clothes are sewn according to patterns with average values. In this regard, it is not surprising that many people find it difficult to find things that fit them well.

If you are short, have broad shoulders, a large bust, that is, if your figure does not correspond to the average parameters accepted in the size range, then it will be difficult to find something of the right quality. For example, people with short stature have to shorten literally every item of clothing they buy: they cut off the bottoms of trousers, the hems and sleeves of raincoats, the sleeves of jackets - almost the entire wardrobe needs to be adjusted. And the problem is not only in the length of the product: the waist line, the line of pockets, and the line where the flared effect begins on trousers and skirts are lowered.

Another time when you need to have your clothes adjusted to fit your body is if you have lost weight. For example, there is no need to part with your favorite jacket after pregnancy and maternity leave. Just give it to our studio, and it will delight you again.

Features of working with leather

Leather is a complex material that not everyone can work with. Our craftsmen are highly qualified, which allows them to cope with the most complex tasks in this area. You can be sure that all seams will be unraveled very carefully, without damaging the base. Professionals in their field will repeat the proprietary processing from the manufacturer using special equipment for working with leather from the JUKI company, made in Japan. We can not only reduce the size of an existing product, but also increase it. In this case, the item will look completely natural and will not have any signs of alteration.

Technology

In order to tailor a leather product to a person’s figure, we take all the client’s measurements and create a new pattern that fully meets the characteristics of the figure. The next stage is disassembling the product itself: it is necessary to undo the seams and prepare the parts for recutting. After preliminary collection of the product, fitting follows, and then we complete the work. During the work, the master will adjust the position of all elements of the item: not only the waist line, but also the line of pockets will be at the desired level; not only the shoulder line will be adjusted, but also the length of the sleeve and the position of the cuffs.

With us you can get only positive sensations from your leather clothes. It will fit you perfectly, and you will look beautiful, stylish and feel comfortable in it.