I'm also not an expert, but I imagine if someone really wanted to they could reinforce the stitch with some sort of sewing technique that reinforces it. Plus, if the pants are already too big and you don't use them anyway then you may as well.
That's true.. but like this thread started with, if they are too big and you use a belt then there will be some uncomfortable triangle or even just some excess cloth somewhere. I think we can agree the steps we've talked about would make the pants fit better.
It'd not always an issue of the pants being too big. It can also be an issue of a cut not matching the body shape. For curvy girls or girls with a big butt, trying to get pants that fit the hips/butt and the waist can be challenging. A lot of the time, you end up with major gapping in the back because the pants aren't cut to fit your shape. I usually end up wearing a belt not because my pants are too small, but because I want to reign in that back part as there are times when it is pretty significant due to my hip/waist ratio. I would try a trick like what OP mentioned, but when I take my pants to the tailor to do something similar, the pants end up dipping and sitting too low in the back that I risk plumber's crack.
Depends on the fabric. Stretchy jeans will probably fray more, which can eventually make your stitch become undone because it won't be holding any fabric anymore, just some loose fabric ends. You can however cut the triangle away 1cm from the stitch and then do a zigzag stitch over the ends so they can't fray anymore. Or if the triangle isn't that big, just fold it over. Women's clothes regularly have darts (sort of inwards triangles) in them to help with shape near the chest, and these aren't cut out of the garment either
I would either go with the last option, or sew over a silk patch to avoid a stingy feeling if the triangle is really bothering you (silk feels super smooth)
Also, that stitch isn't sturdy at all. Wouldn't recommend this one if you're seriously considering to do this to some pants
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u/WanderingWalrus Aug 14 '18 edited Aug 16 '18
Doesn’t that leave a little bump of fabric on the inside of the waistband? Seems like it would be annoying.
Edit: been on reddit for 6 years. My most upvoted comment is about the little bump of fabric inside of the waistband...i love you reddit!
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