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Posted by Pat Evans on June 4, 2007, 12:57 pm
Hello everyone. My doctor says I must lose 40lbs----high bp, borderline
diabetic. I should drop three sizes in waist, How would I alter the
stretch waistline in ready to wear pants. The type of stretch in my
pants is rows of stitching distributing the fullness around the figure.
Until I put on the extra pounds 5 years ago, I never made or bought the
stretch waist pants. I would like to alter so I can wear them through
half of my weight loss. Pat
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Posted by on June 4, 2007, 1:12 pm
Dear Pat,
It's a pain, but you need to remove all rows of stitching. Then, sew
a casing the same width (usually 1-1/2 inches) , leaving a small
opening at the center back, and insert a piece of elastic 1/4 inch
less wide than the casing. As you lose weight, you can make the
elastic smaller by simply cutting off the elastic and re-sewing it.
Good luck. I need to do the same, but am not very motivated....
Teri
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Posted by Bobbie Sews More on June 4, 2007, 4:46 pm
Pat, being lazy, I would just sew a straight seam down both sides of the
pants, taking in 1/2 inch on both sides, each time I took up the pants.
Yes, if you have pockets this will reduce the amount of space left to insert
your hand. Guess it all depends on if you are thinking of replacing the
pants after you loose the weight.
Barbara in SC who usually does things the easy way
"Pat Evans..
> Hello everyone. My doctor says I must lose 40lbs----high bp, borderline
> diabetic. I should drop three sizes in waist, How would I alter the
> stretch waistline in ready to wear pants. The type of stretch in my
> pants is rows of stitching distributing the fullness around the figure.
> Until I put on the extra pounds 5 years ago, I never made or bought the
> stretch waist pants. I would like to alter so I can wear them through
> half of my weight loss. Pat
>
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Posted by Liz Hall on June 4, 2007, 5:32 pm
I would just sew an inch off each side for now. Let us know how you loose
the weight, I also need to go on a diet to help my bp
Liz
> Hello everyone. My doctor says I must lose 40lbs----high bp, borderline
> diabetic. I should drop three sizes in waist, How would I alter the
> stretch waistline in ready to wear pants. The type of stretch in my
> pants is rows of stitching distributing the fullness around the figure.
> Until I put on the extra pounds 5 years ago, I never made or bought the
> stretch waist pants. I would like to alter so I can wear them through
> half of my weight loss. Pat
>
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Posted by Alice on June 4, 2007, 6:10 pm
Since you probably wear your tops out, I'd do as the others have said. Take
in a little on each side (and the front and back too), stitching from three
or four inches below the waist out through the waistband. I once had to do
that....now I wish I hadn't! Ha Ha!
--
Alice in PA
http://community.webshots.com/user/twosonsatpsu
> Hello everyone. My doctor says I must lose 40lbs----high bp, borderline
> diabetic. I should drop three sizes in waist, How would I alter the
> stretch waistline in ready to wear pants. The type of stretch in my
> pants is rows of stitching distributing the fullness around the figure.
> Until I put on the extra pounds 5 years ago, I never made or bought the
> stretch waist pants. I would like to alter so I can wear them through
> half of my weight loss. Pat
>
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