Pant alterations

Learn how to fix your jeans so they don't gap or sag (or show crack when you sit down!). Easy sewing tutorial. How to take in or make the waistband smaller.

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In this video tutorial you will learn how to tighten jeans waist without using sewing machine. Hand sewing with the help of a needle and a thread can be done on the back side of jeans to reduce the waist of jeans or pants. This method is the most effective, quick and easy and any beginner level sewer can do it. Explore my embroidery design collection and tutorials. Click now to get inspired and start stitching! #EmbroideryForBeginners #EasyEmbroideryDesigns #HandEmbroideryTutorials…

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You can make your pants bigger around the waist using either stretching or sewing techniques. The easiest way to widen the waistband of your pants is to stretch the fabric to make it looser. You can also make more permanent alterations with scissors and a sewing machine.

Although the waistband is the last piece you sew, it should be the first area you fit.

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Pant Waist - Having to constantly pull up your pants can be really annoying and embarrassing. Save yourself from the inconvenience and embarrassment by learning how to alter your too-big pants and jeans! To alter the waistline, all you need is to alter from the center back of the pants. You need to remove the belt loop first, then measure how much fabric you need to take out. Use pins to mark the point you want to be altered, then sew from there.