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Home » Do Your Pants Hang Low?
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November 2, 2012

Do Your Pants Hang Low?

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I told you a few weeks back that I had to buy new jeans.  We didn’t discuss WHY I had to buy new jeans nor will we today. (Just wanted to clear that up!) Anyway, I showed you how I hemmed the jeans.  It is fast easy way to hem, while maintaining the original hem.  It’s pretty cool and if you didn’t see that post, check it out here.  Little did I know, that is called a European Hem…fancy huh!?
Ok, so now that my jeans fit in the length, I had another problem.  I have a big butt and I can not lie, have a lot of junk in my trunk, am shaped like a woman,  do not like my jeans to be tight in my lower regions and yet when I have jeans that fit in my rear and thighs, they are too big at the waist.  Got the idea???

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So, I have an easy fix for you.
You need a few supplies:

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Elastic, scissors, a safety pin, some fray check, sewing machine and thread.

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Carefully cut a slit on both sides of the inside waistband of your pants. Be careful not to cut all the way through to the front of your pants.

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Feed the elastic in the slit with the safety pin, through the waistband, all the way to the other side of the waistband.

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Once you have it fed through all the way.  Try on your pants and see how much elastic you need in there to give them a snug fit.  Pull or loosen the elastic as much as need be, to get the proper fit.

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Then, to secure the elastic into place, make a seam right near the slit.  I back stitched several times to make sure the elastic would hold well. Do this near both slits.

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Then cut off any excess elastic.

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Finally, use some fray check on the slits that you cut on both sides of your waistband.

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This worked perfectly on my jeans!  I’m not yanking them up all the time or worried about what people behind me may be seeing when I sit down.

This would also work well if your children need length in their jeans but the waist size is just too big.
This fix only took about 15 minutes, and saved me a whole lot of jean tugging!!
Give it a try.  I think you’ll be pleased.  I sure was!!

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  1. sew sweet vintage says

    November 2, 2012 at 3:14 AM

    Carrie,
    I love this idea. Pinning so I can try it! I posted crafty clothes pin and pumpkin bowl to the chic crafty linky party. Following you now. Follow me too at http://www.sewsweetvintage.com

    Reply
    • Carolyn Good says

      July 30, 2016 at 8:09 AM

      I’ll be doing this from now on. It’s easy and neat.

      Reply
  2. Nicole says

    November 3, 2012 at 3:18 AM

    I have had the same issue with my jeans/bubble butt (as it’s affectionatly called) and am always uncomfortable wearing a belt just to keep the gapping jeans in check. Never thought to fix it this way!! Thanks for the brilliant idea.

    Reply
  3. Kathryn says

    November 3, 2012 at 4:47 AM

    Smart. They make kids jeans like this already. I was thinking of making something like this too!

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  4. karismith says

    November 3, 2012 at 2:53 PM

    I needed this post! It will save me so much gripping that I the kids pants need to be pulled back up! Thanks for sharing.
    Kari @ http://www.iowasmiths.blogspot.com

    Reply
  5. Ruth says

    November 4, 2012 at 3:07 AM

    This is a great idea. I always have this Problem. Thanks for showing it to us
    Ruth

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  6. rose knight says

    November 4, 2012 at 4:42 AM

    trust me when I say, you have a nice figure. Hardly too much junk in your trunk.

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  7. Susan@Organized31 says

    November 5, 2012 at 12:18 AM

    Brilliant!!! I have the same problem, err situation. And I’m the Mom of 2 teen girls, so I don’t need my tush hangin’ out! Can’t wait to try this. AND it amuses me that it is the Mommy version of the adjustable waist jeans I used to buy my little ones.

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  8. Alisha @ Crafty Brooklyn Army Wife says

    November 5, 2012 at 4:35 PM

    Awesome fix!! TFS!! Stopping by form Sumo’s Sweet Stuff linky party.

    Here is what I shared this week: http://craftybrooklynarmywife.blogspot.ca/2012/10/happy-halloween-evil-queen-costume.html

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  9. Gail @ http://biblelovenotes.com says

    November 5, 2012 at 5:43 PM

    Wow! very smart way to handle this common problem. Thanks for sharing this solution.

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  10. Crystelle says

    November 5, 2012 at 7:28 PM

    This is a great idea…. Kinda like kids’ pants with the adjustable waist. Does it work well? Even after having washed and worn, etc?

    Thanks for the tip!
    hugs ~ Crystelle

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    • Carrie says

      November 12, 2012 at 2:10 AM

      Yep! Washed, worn and still wearing well!!

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  11. BarbaraLee says

    November 6, 2012 at 1:17 PM

    I found jeans at Kmart that fit nicely. There Basic Edtion Classical Fit Short. The short part is what you have to look for. I don’t have that problem any more. I have that lovely pear shape that gaps in the back too.

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  12. Elise@growcreative says

    November 6, 2012 at 1:46 PM

    Awesome! Thanks for sharing this. I have the same problem with my pants.

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  13. Pen Pen says

    November 6, 2012 at 2:07 PM

    Pinned!!! I have this same problem, but mine is way worse than yours! :))

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  14. Laurie @ Simply Creating Home says

    November 6, 2012 at 8:58 PM

    I’m going to have to go check out your hem post because I have a few pairs of jeans that are needing to be hemmed. I just wanted to say that this is a wonderful little trick! Thanks for sharing and helping those of us that are a little more well-endowed in the “rear.” 🙂

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  15. MyJourneyBack says

    November 7, 2012 at 3:59 AM

    Great tip and tutorial.
    Thanks for sharing,
    Sherry

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  16. Gin says

    November 7, 2012 at 12:43 PM

    Great tip and clear directions, too!

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  17. Peggy says

    November 7, 2012 at 3:54 PM

    Just stopping by to invite you to My Wednesday Linky party. http://diycraftyprojects.com/2012/11/whatcha-work-up-wednesday-linky-party-7.html

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  18. Britney {Jesses Girl} says

    November 7, 2012 at 4:52 PM

    This is so smart! I don’t sew, but this looks easy enough!

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  19. Foster says

    November 7, 2012 at 10:51 PM

    Very cool. I’m going to try it. Stopping by from Fabric Bows link up.

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  20. Ginger Bergemann says

    November 8, 2012 at 3:31 PM

    Brilliant! I have the same problem. 🙂

    I’m starting a brand new link party today. I’d love for you to come link up. http://www.gingerlymade.com/2012/11/show-and-tell-1.html

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  21. Mariel says

    November 9, 2012 at 5:46 AM

    Thanks for sharing this at the ‘Or so she says …’ link party! Hope to see you again this week (link party runs every Saturday – Tuesday). We’ve also got a fun “Favorites Things” giveaway going on right now. Please check it out! http://www.oneshetwoshe.com

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  22. Connie says

    November 9, 2012 at 1:23 PM

    That is an amazing good fix! Great tip! Thank you!

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  23. Denyse@Crazy Beautiful Life says

    November 9, 2012 at 3:14 PM

    This is fantastic!!! I have a huge problem buying jeans as well…too long because I’m only 5’1 and huge gap at the waste because I am as I’d like to say “Shapely”..I guess jeans are made for people that don’t have little wastes..You did a great job!!

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  24. thethinkingcloset says

    November 10, 2012 at 5:32 AM

    Pinning this! I actually had a moment in a dressing room today where I thought, “These jeans would be perfect if it weren’t for that extra space in the back…wait a minute, didn’t I see a post on that?” So glad I found it again. -Lauren

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  25. Julie Boarder says

    November 10, 2012 at 9:39 PM

    Thanks so much and I am going to use it for my kids too. When they are little there are those adjustable waist pants, but jeans for 12 and 15 year olds don’t have them, but I have tall skinny kids (they don’t take after their mom obviously!) and the pants that are long enough always seem too big in the waist.

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  26. Jacquie says

    November 12, 2012 at 1:10 PM

    I am going to have to do this! I just bought new jeans as well and because I have a big butt and hips and smaller waist I always end up with extra room in the waist area to accomodate the lower portions. Thanks for the tip!

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  27. Anonymous says

    November 12, 2012 at 6:44 PM

    I do this same thing all the time for my tall, skinny daughter. One thing I’ve learned is to make the slits just slightly closer to the center back than a couple of the belt loops. That way you can hide the stitch lines under the belt loops. I never use fray check, and haven’t had any issue with fraying, even after many, many washes. Great tutorial.

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  28. Elizabeth @ Chick Chat This and That says

    November 12, 2012 at 9:40 PM

    This is an awesome idea. I have this same problem, can’t wait to try. Stopping by from we are that family.

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  29. byambershands says

    November 13, 2012 at 1:44 AM

    I’m so glad I ran across this post. I’ve been planning to do the same thing for a few months and wasn’t sure exactly how best to do it. Now I know! It’s awesome!

    Reply
  30. Pink Overalls @DIY Home Staging says

    November 14, 2012 at 7:06 AM

    Why have I never thought of this? I like comfortable jeans for working in the garden, but I don’t like to be hiking them up. You’ve given me the solution. And so simple!

    Reply
  31. Crystal says

    November 14, 2012 at 11:29 PM

    So cool! You are getting a lot of traffic with this post. I"ve seen it all over the place 😉 Congrats, too! You are my #1 feature this week in The Mommy Club. Thank you for linking it up and sharing it with my readers.

    Here is your feature: http://www.crystalandcomp.com/2012/11/the-mommy-club-share-your-resources-and-solutions-70/

    Stop on over and share more of your

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  32. creativeblossoming.com says

    December 6, 2012 at 6:07 AM

    What a simple fix! Thanks for sharing! I too have this problem with pants sometimes. You’d think they’d start making jeans to accommodate us pear-shaped gals!

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  33. Carolyn says

    January 5, 2013 at 12:25 AM

    Yay!!! much easier than taking in parts to try to make this work. I’m going to do this. Thank you!!!
    BTW I found you on the Bacon Time blog!

    Reply
  34. Anonymous says

    March 30, 2013 at 1:59 AM

    Thank you, Thank you! Why didn’t I think of that years ago???? Guess what I’ll be doing the next few days? 🙂

    Reply
  35. Bonz says

    January 14, 2016 at 8:14 AM

    Years ago a friend told me about this. I don’t know why I never did it. I guess it’s time I try it. Tired of pulling up my jeans EVERY time I move.

    Reply
  36. Alterations Express in Folsom Ca says

    September 13, 2016 at 12:30 AM

    That is sooooo the wrong way to do this.
    I own a taylor shop and if you want to jack up your pants go ahead.
    All you do is …….pin your waist band to the desired size
    Your total is both sides of the pin you took up
    If you pulled up an inch then that is two insched you are taking out.
    Take out the top of each loop at the top of the band
    Leaving the bottom of the loops intact
    Remove the thread on the waist band from front loop all the way around the back to the front loop on the other side
    Cut out one inch in the center back leaving one inch for a sean allowance of 1/2 inch each side
    Sew your new size in the center back. So you have removed 2 inchs
    One inch removed and one in taked up with a 1/2 inch seam allowance
    Now you will ease your new size of your pants into the waist band that is two inches smaller.
    Last re attatch the loops at the top of the waist band
    DONE good job
    Now thats why the tailors get the big bucks
    I hope I made my self clear
    Please dont jack up you exspensive pants with elastin or darts. It doesnt fit right and does not look good

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