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Do you have a skirt that's a bit too tight? This guide teaches you how to enlarge the waistband in an easy and affordable way. Make sure you proceed with caution when dealing with sharp objects.
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Measure the waist band with a ruler or measuring tape.
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Measure your waist.
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Subtract the two measurements to determine how many inches you want to add on.
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Measure roughly 2 inches below the waistband.
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Mark a vertical line with a tailor's chalk, a white pencil, or pins.
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Cut down to the end of the line.
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Measure and mark the elastic to twice the length you want to add on.
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Cut the elastic strip.
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Then, cut that same strip at the halfway mark.
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Overlap your elastic strips from step 3.
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Sew the strips together
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Fold the elastic in half.
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Cut at about a 60 degree angle (creating a triangle).
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Turn the skirt inside out.
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Sew the elastic triangle into the opening you cut in Step 2.
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Try your new skirt on for size.
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