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Step 3Trimming to Size
When you are sure of the waist measurement, cut the button hole portion off the end. Be sure to leave at least half an inch from the end of the button hole for seam allowance.
From the same side of the waste band, trim the waist band to the right measurement minus the length of the button hole piece you just trimmed off. Leave a half inch on the end for seam allowance on this side too. You will overlap these two pieces at their seam allowance later when sewing.
Don't cut from the button side of the waist band. If you cut off the button, you'll have to sew it back on.
However, if the jeans are a lot bigger, then you'll have to trim from both sides of the waste band. Simply cut the button hole tab off with a half inch seam allowance so you can sew it back on after re-sizing the that side.
You can see I had to trim it all the way back to the side belt loop.
From the same side of the waste band, trim the waist band to the right measurement minus the length of the button hole piece you just trimmed off. Leave a half inch on the end for seam allowance on this side too. You will overlap these two pieces at their seam allowance later when sewing.
Don't cut from the button side of the waist band. If you cut off the button, you'll have to sew it back on.
However, if the jeans are a lot bigger, then you'll have to trim from both sides of the waste band. Simply cut the button hole tab off with a half inch seam allowance so you can sew it back on after re-sizing the that side.
You can see I had to trim it all the way back to the side belt loop.
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