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From: SallyW67
Date: 05-24-2005, 12:57 PM (1 of 2)
 HELP please, i've been banging my head against a brick wall. Can anyone tell me how I go about altering elastic waist bands on skirts to a normal stiff waist with a zip in it? Please, please, please - I'm trying to re-vamp an old wardrobe without having to go out and spend lots of money. Thanks
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User: SallyW67
Member since: 05-24-2005 Total posts: 1 |
From: bridesmom
Date: 05-25-2005, 04:10 AM (2 of 2)
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I tried doing this on a pair of shorts that had elastic in the back that I hated wearing, so I took the elastic out, found a pattern for a pair of shorts I liked and put in the darts, did a bit of adjusting for the side seams, and sewed them back together. I would think it would work on a complete elastic waistband, if you have a pattern for a skirt you really like. Hope that made sense, and good luck, sounds like you have a job ahread of you!!
Laura
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User: bridesmom
Member since: 01-21-2004 Total posts: 2026 |
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