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How to Put an Elastic Waistband on your Jeans! #refashion

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Here's a way to exchange your button front, zip fly jeans into a pair of super comfy waistband jeans. I can't wait to do all my jeans now!

Be sure to watch this at a faster speed so I don't drive you crazy while I think through the process. And let me know if you try this.

For another method, check out ‪@FarrellFocus‬ and the way she did it here: How to put a yoga waistband on your pants ...

I used a pair of jeans that I thrifted for the waistband fabric. They are roughly the same stretch denim as the ones I wanted to alter.

I also found some polyester knit in my fabric stash to use for a "tummy control" panel that I attached. You could use an old t-shirt to cut this panel and it would work fine. Any reasonably stretchy knit will do.

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20 Comments

@karensnybeck1580 5 years ago

As my Mama used to say,,,”you so smart”!!!!

@deboramoyer119 5 years ago

I’m late to the party in commenting, but the removal of the zipper and metal button eliminates the bulk on the front of the jeans. This allows tops to lay flat, resulting in a smoother look.

@prudencesloane 11 months ago

I only buy pull on jeans now because I like the flat look and without pinching at the waist. I had been thinking about converting some of my zipper jeans to pull-on. Your video was the only one I found. Thanks for the confidence!

@coreyfisher3167 5 years ago

Great video, I need to try this. Ever since I passed 60 buttons on jeans don't cut it anymore! The more you wash them, the more they shrink. At least that's what I keep telling myself lol.

@ZeldaSews 1 year ago

You and Stephanie Farrell Focus had the same idea!😅😅😅
This was great Jen!

@trishg58 4 years ago

Hi, I enjoyed watching your process in real time. Great project.

@lavadajenkins2955 5 years ago

You go girl! I will be trying this!

@jacquiehonnor4989 5 years ago

Loved your video Jen, very helpful. Yes I’m the same, covid lockdown and 60 this year I need elastic waists lol 💖

@lindathompson5420 5 years ago

Omg this is great tutorial!

@janell2645 3 years ago

Best how to tutorial ever! It helps solve a problem for me and I loved watching your process. Thank you!😊

@dortega787 5 years ago

one thing that I really like of you is your perfect manicure on every single video.ce
nice video.

@cascrafter 5 years ago

Thank you for figuring this out. I am going to try this myself. Loved the thought process as you went. I may feel better about trying different things in the future.

@Frugalisama 5 years ago

Good to see the process behind it all Jen, they look really comfortable 😘

@tracie6837 5 years ago

Jen this was amazing...thank you!

@SewNotes 5 years ago

Amazing!! Thanks for showing us the process!!

@cherylross4238 5 years ago

So enjoyed your video on how you added elastic to a already to wear! I love makeovers. And appreciate not having to sit thru you sewing every seam at the machine😁. i did like your style of ‘teaching ‘. !!

@pastorshumate 3 years ago

I love this video. Could you keep your comments up for a little bit longer. I had to keep rewinding to read them and I read pretty quickly.

@ccpperrett7522 5 years ago

Thanks Jen! Great job working that out. I may try this on some jeans too. God bless!

@pattihusk8181 5 years ago

Jen, thank you so much for this video! I am saving it to my Watch Later videos so I can refer back to it. I loved the way you explained your ideas for your next steps😘. I must say the waistband turned out nicely....great stuff😉.