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Question
I have a pair of pants that the crotch is too long. The pants have an elastic waste band. How do I alter these pants so that they will fit me.
Thank you for any help you can give me.
Shelby
Dear Shelby,
You can take up the crotch seam. Put the pants on wrong side out and pin up the crotch seam enough to fit. Take the pants off and baste the seam. Take out the pins and put the pants back on right side out. If they fit like you want them to, take them back off and stitch the seam permanently. Of course, if they aren't fitting, then adjust the seam before sewing it permanently.
Good luck and happy sewing,
Sharon
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Answers by Expert:
Sharon Vogel
Expertise
I can answer general sewing questions as well as tailoring, heirloom, menswear, children's wear, craft sewing, quilting and just about any fabric or notion. I can also help with some sewing machine repair and maintenance.
Experience
I started sewing at the age of 3...thanks to my mom and grandmother, and I am now in my fifties. Home economics classes in junior high and high school helped me to finesse my skills.
Education/Credentials
Palmer and Plesch tailoring class
Basically, self-taught...give me the instructions and I will figure it out and then make it better!
Awards and Honors
A few blue ribbons at fairs along the way
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