I told you a few weeks back that I had to buy new jeans. We didn't discuss WHY I had to buy new jeans nor will we today. (Just wanted to clear that up!) Anyway, I showed you how I hemmed the jeans. It is fast easy way to hem, while maintaining the original hem. It's pretty cool and if you didn't see that post, check it out
here. Little did I know, that is called a European Hem...fancy huh!?
Ok, so now that my jeans fit in the length, I had another problem. I
have a big butt and I can not lie, have a lot of junk in my trunk, am shaped like a woman, do not like my jeans to be tight in my lower regions and yet when I have jeans that fit in my rear and thighs, they are too big at the waist. Got the idea???
So, I have an easy fix for you.
You need a few supplies:
Elastic, scissors, a safety pin, some fray check, sewing machine and thread.
Carefully cut a slit on both sides of the inside waistband of your pants. Be careful not to cut all the way through to the front of your pants.
Feed the elastic in the slit with the safety pin, through the waistband, all the way to the other side of the waistband.
Once you have it fed through all the way. Try on your pants and see how much elastic you need in there to give them a snug fit. Pull or loosen the elastic as much as need be, to get the proper fit.
Then, to secure the elastic into place, make a seam right near the slit. I back stitched several times to make sure the elastic would hold well. Do this near both slits.
Then cut off any excess elastic.
Finally, use some fray check on the slits that you cut on both sides of your waistband.
This worked perfectly on my jeans! I'm not yanking them up all the time or worried about what people behind me may be seeing when I sit down.
This would also work well if your children need length in their jeans but the waist size is just too big.
This fix only took about 15 minutes, and saved me a whole lot of jean tugging!!
Give it a try. I think you'll be pleased. I sure was!!
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ReplyDeleteI love this idea. Pinning so I can try it! I posted crafty clothes pin and pumpkin bowl to the chic crafty linky party. Following you now. Follow me too at www.sewsweetvintage.com
I have had the same issue with my jeans/bubble butt (as it's affectionatly called) and am always uncomfortable wearing a belt just to keep the gapping jeans in check. Never thought to fix it this way!! Thanks for the brilliant idea.
ReplyDeleteSmart. They make kids jeans like this already. I was thinking of making something like this too!
ReplyDeleteI needed this post! It will save me so much gripping that I the kids pants need to be pulled back up! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteKari @ www.iowasmiths.blogspot.com
This is a great idea. I always have this Problem. Thanks for showing it to us
ReplyDeleteRuth
trust me when I say, you have a nice figure. Hardly too much junk in your trunk.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant!!! I have the same problem, err situation. And I'm the Mom of 2 teen girls, so I don't need my tush hangin' out! Can't wait to try this. AND it amuses me that it is the Mommy version of the adjustable waist jeans I used to buy my little ones.
ReplyDeleteAwesome fix!! TFS!! Stopping by form Sumo's Sweet Stuff linky party.
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Wow! very smart way to handle this common problem. Thanks for sharing this solution.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great idea.... Kinda like kids' pants with the adjustable waist. Does it work well? Even after having washed and worn, etc?
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tip!
hugs ~ Crystelle
Yep! Washed, worn and still wearing well!!
DeleteI found jeans at Kmart that fit nicely. There Basic Edtion Classical Fit Short. The short part is what you have to look for. I don't have that problem any more. I have that lovely pear shape that gaps in the back too.
ReplyDeleteAwesome! Thanks for sharing this. I have the same problem with my pants.
ReplyDeletePinned!!! I have this same problem, but mine is way worse than yours! :))
ReplyDeleteI'm going to have to go check out your hem post because I have a few pairs of jeans that are needing to be hemmed. I just wanted to say that this is a wonderful little trick! Thanks for sharing and helping those of us that are a little more well-endowed in the "rear." :)
ReplyDeleteGreat tip and tutorial.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing,
Sherry
Great tip and clear directions, too!
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ReplyDeleteThis is so smart! I don't sew, but this looks easy enough!
ReplyDeleteVery cool. I'm going to try it. Stopping by from Fabric Bows link up.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant! I have the same problem. :)
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ReplyDeleteThat is an amazing good fix! Great tip! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThis is fantastic!!! I have a huge problem buying jeans as well...too long because I'm only 5'1 and huge gap at the waste because I am as I'd like to say "Shapely"..I guess jeans are made for people that don't have little wastes..You did a great job!!
ReplyDeletePinning this! I actually had a moment in a dressing room today where I thought, "These jeans would be perfect if it weren't for that extra space in the back...wait a minute, didn't I see a post on that?" So glad I found it again. -Lauren
ReplyDeleteThanks so much and I am going to use it for my kids too. When they are little there are those adjustable waist pants, but jeans for 12 and 15 year olds don't have them, but I have tall skinny kids (they don't take after their mom obviously!) and the pants that are long enough always seem too big in the waist.
ReplyDeleteI am going to have to do this! I just bought new jeans as well and because I have a big butt and hips and smaller waist I always end up with extra room in the waist area to accomodate the lower portions. Thanks for the tip!
ReplyDeleteI do this same thing all the time for my tall, skinny daughter. One thing I've learned is to make the slits just slightly closer to the center back than a couple of the belt loops. That way you can hide the stitch lines under the belt loops. I never use fray check, and haven't had any issue with fraying, even after many, many washes. Great tutorial.
ReplyDeleteThis is an awesome idea. I have this same problem, can't wait to try. Stopping by from we are that family.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad I ran across this post. I've been planning to do the same thing for a few months and wasn't sure exactly how best to do it. Now I know! It's awesome!
ReplyDeleteWhy have I never thought of this? I like comfortable jeans for working in the garden, but I don't like to be hiking them up. You've given me the solution. And so simple!
ReplyDeleteSo cool! You are getting a lot of traffic with this post. I"ve seen it all over the place ;) Congrats, too! You are my #1 feature this week in The Mommy Club. Thank you for linking it up and sharing it with my readers.
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I'll give your post a pin.
Crystal
What a simple fix! Thanks for sharing! I too have this problem with pants sometimes. You'd think they'd start making jeans to accommodate us pear-shaped gals!
ReplyDeleteYay!!! much easier than taking in parts to try to make this work. I'm going to do this. Thank you!!!
ReplyDeleteBTW I found you on the Bacon Time blog!
Thank you, Thank you! Why didn't I think of that years ago???? Guess what I'll be doing the next few days? :-)
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