r/WatchandLearn • u/catpick • Aug 14 '18

Decrease the waist on jeans

https://gfycat.com/FrenchDistortedHarvestmen
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u/TyrionDrownedAndDied Aug 15 '18

Not an expert at stitching, but won't that just destroy the pants as the stitch will be undone?

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u/[deleted] Aug 15 '18

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.

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u/AbsorbedBritches Aug 15 '18

I usually use a, umm, belt.

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u/[deleted] Aug 15 '18

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.