How to Take in the Waist of Jeans with Elastic

Learn how to take in the waist of jeans with elastic for a quick and simple fix. This alteration is great for getting the waistband of jeans to fit!

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MATERIALS:

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INSTRUCTIONS:

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Minus 1 inch from the measurement. Use that measurement to cut a piece of 1-inch elastic.

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Prep Waistband Check for any tags that have been sewn through both layers of the waistband and remove them.

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INSTRUCTIONS:

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How to Take in the Waist of Jeans with Elastic

Learn how to take in the waist of jeans with elastic for a quick and simple fix. This alteration is great for getting the waistband of jeans to fit!

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Minus 1 inch from the measurement. Use that measurement to cut a piece of 1-inch elastic.

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Prep Waistband Check for any tags that have been sewn through both layers of the waistband and remove them.

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