Last Updated on April 13, 2022 by Sarah Keene
Tighten pants without belt loops using mitten clips or (if all else fails) diaper pins or safety pins. No belt loops? Try using sturdy elastic mitten clips to tighten the waistband (this works best with soft pants), diaper pins, or large safety pins.
Also, how do you make elastic pants smaller without sewing?
Moreover, how do you adjust an elastic waist without sewing? To shrink elastic waistband, there are two primary methods that include subjecting the elastic band to heat or sewing it to tighten the stretch. When it comes to shrinking elastic waistbands without sewing, apply heat either using regular iron, steam iron or a heating torch is an alternate option.
In regards to, how do you tighten elastic pants?
- Use a seam ripper to take out 3 inches of the casing seam.
- Pull out the elastic and pin a 1-inch loop in it to tighten it.
- Try on the garment to check the fit and change the size of the loop until you are pleased with the fit.
Additionally, how do you fix pants that are too big in the waist with elastic?
- Put the garment on.
- Cut the seam of the garment and be careful not to cut the elastic itself.
- Sew the elastic closed at the point that it has been folded and remove the safety pin.
- Sew the garment back up at the seam and fold it in to account for a smaller waistband.