Fixing the Gap
I kind of hate wearing pants. They just aren't that comfortable. Especially girls' jeans because they are always supposed to fit super snug which just doesn't put them in the realms of comfort.
That's why I was so excited when I came across these super soft cargo pants at Ross. Being a blend of cotton and polyester they felt like pajamas, but still looked like real pants, as opposed to say, pajama jeans.
The only problem was the sizing. I'm not proportional to a specific size. My waist is usually little smaller in proportion to my hips. This means that when I find pants that fit my hips well, they usually are too large on my waist. I often end up being able to pull my pants off without having to unbutton them. This excess fabric tends to give me a huge gap around the waistband like so.
Luckily, this is a relatively easy fix.
How to fix the awkward gap on pants that are a little too big
1. Put pants on inside-out.
2. Pinch both side seams in with your fingers until you have the fit you want.
Place pins here. Make sure the point of the pin is facing up so it doesn't stab you when you remove your pants.
3. Sew a dart where the sides are pinned.Be careful to make your dart gradually blend into the original seam. These pants had a french seam, so there is a little difference that can be seen where I took them in. However, no one is ever going to notice it.
*Note, you can do this with denim, but it will be harder due to the thickness. I would get a denim needle.
Until next time,
Kara
