How to Shorten AND Taper Your Pants (Using the Pinroll Cuff)
About this video
McGoff teaches the pinroll technique, a method for cuffing pants that simultaneously shortens and tapers them. He demonstrates the step-by-step process for both legs, emphasizing how to pinch excess fabric at the inseam, create even cuffs, and troubleshoot common issues to achieve a polished final result.
Key takeaways
- McGoff argues the pinroll solves two problems at once—pants that are too long and too wide at the leg opening
- McGoff recommends pinching excess fabric at the inseam, folding it toward the heel, then creating two cuffs while keeping the pinched section tight
- McGoff suggests matching the pinroll on both legs as closely as possible and using your fingers to smooth out any pulling, twisting, or bunching
Episode details: published June 16, 2016 · 150K views · 2:28 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The style advice summarized here is Brock McGoff’s own teaching and opinion, presented for education; product recommendations are his, not ours. Summaries are written by Self Growth Videos from each video itself.
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