I finally bit the bullet and bought myself some new jeans (new new – from a real shop – with a real price-tag – and with real money!!). They ‘almost’ fit me. Length was too long, waist was too big at the back. Gotta love Big W jeans – they have a great range, and they cost under .

Came home and did some research on the ‘net and found this fantastic tutorial. Took a few minutes to actually process the information, but once I had – it made perfect sense.

So, this morning, took them up – and they are perfect! Basically, it’s a tuck on the inside of the jeans, but the stitching is so very close to the original top-stitching, that you can barely tell! I ironed the tuck up into the leg, and used a little fusible webbing to hold it flat on the centre front & back. Just for my own peace of mind.

With the waist size, I make a slit in the inside of the waistband near the sideseams and thread elastic through until it gathers to fit. I handstitch this closed and you can hardly tell I’ve ripped!

Here’s the back view – the elastic isn’t that noticeable once they are on because they fit so well, and I wear my shirts over!

Now it’s time to get out of my jarmies and into the morning!
Smiles, Mrs R

Whimsy and Wonder