I have a favorite pair of pants that I wore a lot before.

My problem was that it no longer fits me, but I didnt want to throw it away.

It was easy to follow as it only involved basic sewing.

How to Upsize Jeans in the Waist to Fit Perfectly

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Now, I can wear my pants again, and it fits perfectly!

Read on or watch the video below for full instructions.

This will be measurement A.

How to Upsize Jeans in the Waist to Fit Perfectly Tutorial

Step 2:

Lay your pants on a flat table, right side down.

Measure from the middle to the left loop, then mark it in the center.

Draw a line from the top to the yoke.

How to Upsize Jeans in the Waist to Fit Perfectly Project

Repeat with the other side.

Step 3:

Cut the lines with your fabric scissors.

They should look like this.

This will be measurement B.

Mark the middle of the width.

From the bottom and top corner, measure A + 0.4 inch.

Connect the marks to form a triangle, then cut it out.

Make another one for the other side.

Step 7:

Place the two triangular shapes on top of two rectangular laces.

Then sew on all sides except the straight bottom edge.

Trim off excess lace, then sew the bottom.

Step 8:

Place the sewn denim on each V, then fold the other half inside.

Secure them with pins, then sew them.

How to Upsize Jeans in the Waist to Fit Perfectly