How to Increase the Waist Size of Jeans

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Learn how to quickly and easily increase the waistband size of any pair of jeans! This repair involves adding elastic to make the waistband bigger. The elastic used in this guide is about an inch wide, so your skin might show through the area where denim was removed near the waistband. You may wish to use a wider piece of elastic to cover the opening, but keep in mind that wider elastic will likely have less give.

This repair requires a sewing needle and scissors, which are sharp, and should be handled with care.

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Lay the jeans on a flat surface.
Use a measuring tape to measure the waistband of the jeans from one hip to hip.

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Stap 2

With the measuring tape, measure your own waistline from hip to hip.

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Calculate the difference between your waistline and the waistband measurements.
Mark 1/4 of the difference on each side of the waistband with a pencil.
For example, if the difference is 1 inch, mark 1/4 inch on each hip.

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Use sewing scissors to cut from 1/2 inch below the waistband to the marking made in Step 3.
Scissors may be sharp and should be used carefully.

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Measure the elastic to fit the space that was removed from the waistband with an extra 1/2 inch on each end.
Cut the elastic where it was measured.

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Insert an arms-length piece of thread through the needle's eye.
Pull it through the needle so both ends of the thread meet.
Tie a knot at the end of the thread.
The sewing needle is sharp and should be used carefully.

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Sew each end of the elastic on the inside of the waistband.
This can be done by inserting the needle back and forth through the elastic and jean waistband. Refer to this guide for information on how to hand sew a straight stitch.