Loose Pant Waist Fix | Easy Hand Stitching Trick #sewinghack #silaitips #silaitips, by Amazing Life Hacks on YouTube. 1 min 1 s.
- Video length
- 1 min 1 s
- Time to do it
- 20 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 7
What you need
Steps
Turn the pants inside out and put them on to find how much extra waist you need to remove. Pin the excess fabric at the back seam so it sits evenly on both sides.
Take the pants off and mark the fold line with chalk. Keep the pins in place so the fold does not shift while you sew.
Thread the needle and tie a knot at the end. Use a thread colour close to the fabric so the stitches stay hidden.
Sew along the marked line with small, even stitches. Push the needle through just a few threads of the outer fabric so it does not show on the right side.
Pull the thread gently as you go to gather the extra fabric. Do not pull too hard or the waistband will pucker.
Sew a second row about 5 mm from the first for extra strength. Backstitch a few times at both ends to lock the thread.
Try the pants on again before you cut anything. If the fit is right, trim the loose thread ends and press the seam flat with an iron.
Tips and common mistakes
Test the stitch on a scrap of similar fabric first so you get the tension right.
Sew only through the inner layers so the stitch stays invisible on the outside.
If the waist is very loose, take in both side seams instead of only the back.
Keep the pins away from where the needle goes so you do not bend or break it.
Questions
Do I need a sewing machine for this?
No. The whole fix is done by hand with a needle and thread. A machine can make it faster but is not required.
Will the stitch show on the outside of the pants?
If you catch only a few threads of the outer fabric, the stitch stays hidden. Check the outside after each few stitches.
Can I undo the fix later?
Yes. Snip the locking stitches and pull the thread out carefully. Do this before you trim any fabric.
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