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Jeans don't fit? Quick solution
Hi to all, I read here a lot to pick up hints and receipes, but don't have too much to say that would be helpful or different... so I lurk! This idea might be helpful to the women in the group. My jeans are too loose (ya' poor me...really I am not complaining) but I am not ready to fit into the smaller sizes in my closet and not wanting to buy something for "inbetween". I realized it was time to DO something when I went to take off the jeans and could pull them off without unzipping them. I can sew, have a sewing machine etc.... but just sewing up the sides on something with pockets, didn't seem like an ideal solution. Plus these jeans are in pretty good condition and might be useable to someone else when I have to part with them. So, I decided to add elastic to the waist band in the back. I made a vertical cut about 2 inches from the side seam on each side of the back, inner waist band. Then took some fairly heavy duty elastic 1" wide and threaded it thru the waist band from one side to the other. (pin the end of the elastic with a large safety pin to help you push the elastic thru the waist band). I then stitched the elastic at one end, pulled on the elastic to shorten it and sewed it down at the other side. This makes these pants more wearable for me, especially since I don't tuck in my shirt tails...no one can see the "elastic back" and my pants stay up, with a minimum of sewing. My goal here was not fashion but function. My husband and I have been LCing since July 1st and he has lost about 35lbs and I have lost 25lbs. We both got blood work done last week and both of us are doing better than last year for sure. (also our doctors are happy we are losing and supportive of LC) I definitely reccomend doing measurements when you first start as that really can make a difference to your mental attitude when you don't lose on the scale. I am cheering you all on! Go US! Karen, in Mpls! 25 down and 100 to go! |
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Jeans don't fit? Quick solution
Hey, what a great idea! I don't sew and don't own a sewing machine,
but this sounds like something even I can do by hand. I'll go shop for some elastic band this weekend. Thanks! |
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Jeans don't fit? Quick solution
Great suggestion, Thanks!
Connie Joy LC Since April 14, 2003 272/201/150ish Oct Goal is 196 Nov (Birthday) goal is 200 |
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