enlargering waistbands

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Wed, 09/16/2009 - 12:07
lenemoe
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I have gained weight recently, I stopped smoking.  My gain ia in the stomach area and pants and skits without elastic don't fit.  I would like to know about adding elastic to the too little waistbands.

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Thu, 09/17/2009 - 17:29
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Nehzat
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Re: Enlarging Waistband

Hi lenemoe,

To increase the waistline you can decrease the intakes of the darts and let out the seams on your skirt and pants to fit your waist circumference. Then you need to add to the length of your waistband by sewing a piece of matching fabric to it.

Make sure to add enough length for the button or closure overlap. After re-attaching one side of the waistband to the waistline you can insert elastic bands. It is best to place the elastic at the sides. Approximately 15 cm on each side.

Sew the elastic bands to about 20 cm of fabric, by pulling and securing the ends on the waistband with pins then sew them in place vertically by machine. Sew about 1.5 cm from each end of the elastic bands so that they will not unravel. This way the waistband will gather with the elastic bands at the side of the garment.

Hope this helps.

Nehzat

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