Transforming High-Rise Pants into Low-Rise Style by Hand

Begin by turning pants inside out and laying flat.

Line up the seams to match on both sides.

Mark where you would like the new bottom of your pants to sit.

Using a straight edge, mark a line going down from the initial mark down to the leg of the pants.

After the guide lines have been drawn out, cut off the fabric marked off leaving roughly 1cm for seam allowance.

Line up the fabric on both sides and pin together keeping the fabric in line.

Thread your needle with a thread close to the color of the pants you are altering.

Tie the ends of the thread into a knot large enough to not go through the fabric being sewn.

Insert the needle into the bottom of the marked line to begin your stitch.

Pull thread through the fabric and reinsert leaving about 1mm in between.

Insert the needle on the back side of the fabric about 1mm away from the previous stitch.

Insert the needle back into the initial stitch to create a backstitch.

Continue backstitching all around the marked line.

Tie off the thread once you reach the end by tying a knot into the final stitch.

Flip pants right side out and enjoy your new low-rise pants!