How To Extend Shorts Waist

If you think youll need more room later cut more now.

How to extend shorts waist. To stretch the waistline of pants that are only slightly too small start by putting on the pants and zipping or buttoning them up all the way if possible. The Waist - Stand up straight and in a relaxed comfortable posture. I styled this pair of high waist shorts with a crop top.

Draw a pencilchalk line. Cut a piece of buttonhole elastic containing at least four buttonholes. Many women opt to extend their pants instead of spending money on maternity clothes which will only be worn for a.

For a waistband with a seam use the seam allowances if possible to extend the band and stitch it vertically. It will need to be as wide as the extension needed. Its a bit of a longer one from Amazon and I love the boxy fit.

Do not suck in your stomach or clench. How to Wear High Waisted Shorts. Take a ruler and follow the fabric folded on the seam line.

Once sewn to the pants this piece allows you to expand the waist by at least 3 inches. Turn the pants inside out and place one leg inside of the other. Trim away the excess fabric leaving a seam allowance fold the waistband right side out and press with an iron into the correct shape.

Extending the waistline of a pair of pants or skirt is a simple project. Feed the elastic through the waistband. Be sure to add to any facing or interfacing to the insertion.