Making A Waistband Smaller

[rockyracoon]

Is there an easy way to do this? My daughter is inbetween sizes of her school skirt and the bigger size falls off her.

Thanks for any ideas.

[fairycakes69]

A couple of small darts at each side should work. Takes 10 mins to do

[mrs_overall]

Morning rocky
Unpick the bottom of the waistband just above both side seams for about 4" either side.
Make a dart in each side seam
Cut the waistband at either side above the side seam
Sew the waistband back up (vertically and horizontally) to match the side seam
Easy peasy!

[rockyracoon]

It's a box pleat skirt so not sure how I'd put darts in.

[rockyracoon]

Lol Mrs O, you make that sound so easy, I wish I lived near you :)

[mrs_overall]

You could post it to me and I could do it for you?

[ferlew]

Probably the easiest thing to do would be stitch some elastic (stretched) onto the inside of the waistband.

[rockyracoon]

Thank you Mrs :) I might have to resort to that, there's 2 though.

[rockyracoon]

That sounds easier Ferlew, why they don't do adjustable waistbands for older kids clothes I don't know. The length is ridiculous as well, I'm 5.9" and it's the right length for me!

[mrs_overall]

I have messaged you x

[rockyracoon]

You're a star x