Ways to widen trousers at the waist and sides

Trousers are universal clothing that suits both men and women. But sometimes they fail, no longer fit the size. In this case, they will need to be unsewn to continue wearing the product. How to widen trousers at the waist, possible methods, instructions - this will be discussed below.

What part of the trousers can be widened?

Before you embroider pants at home, it is worth knowing which part can be touched. The work is carried out on the following sections:

• in the waist area - change the belt;
• on the hips - if the pants have become tight, then you need to widen the upper part;
• on the shins - needed if the legs have become thicker.

Materials and tools

To work you need to prepare:

• trousers;
• scissors;
• threads to match the color of the stitching on the product;
• large pins;
• paper;
• felt-tip pen;
• ruler;
• a bar of soap;
• centimeter;
• sewing machine;
• a piece of cloth.

How to unravel trousers at the waist and hips

To make your pants fit better, you can use any of the following options.

Tape arrangement

Some men's models have an allowance at the back along the seat seam. It is ripped open and sewn to the required dimensions. If the trousers are too small at the waist, it is removed completely and a special tape is sewn on the inside.

Fabric insert

This method is used to widen trousers at the hips and waist. A piece of elastic fabric is needed. The insert must stretch. A piece of the required size is cut out of the fabric and inserted into the side seams of the trousers. For models made of thick material, a double wedge is made. To insert correctly, the following sequence of actions must be followed:

1. The pants are unraveled on the sides to the desired length.
2. Carefully baste the insert by hand and check its elasticity.
3. Sewn on with a sewing machine.
4. Overcast the edges.
5. Iron the seam allowances on the product.
6. Decorated with decorative stitching on the outside.

Sometimes the fabric is sewn not only on the sides, but also along the back seam. This increases the product by 2 or more sizes at once. But such an insert does not look aesthetically pleasing, so this option is used only in extreme cases.

If the fabric cannot be inserted from the side, then you can widen the pants in a different way. The material is inserted from the inside. The inseam is ripped to the length that is needed, as in the previous version. Then small wedges are inserted. The disadvantage of this method is that you will need to look for fabric, as with the main product.

Increasing the size with a gusset

To prevent trousers from rubbing in the groin, a gusset is sewn in at home - a piece of fabric that is wedged in at the intersection of the side and step steps. The material is placed on tights, sports models or children's clothes.

These garments are stronger because they do not have a weak spot where many seams meet. Gusset sewing guide:

1. A piece of fabric is cut out of a single-color material. Basically, it is a rhombus 20-25 cm long and 4-7 cm wide. The dimensions are selected based on the current situation.
2. The inseam is ripped open to a length slightly shorter than the length of the gusset.
3. A piece of fabric is basted or pinned on one side and sewn on with a machine using an inside seam.
4. The same is done on the other side.

Stripes - the most unusual option

If you need to add not 2-3 centimeters, but more, then act differently. Reducing the allowances will not help, new details are sewn in. Stripes are quite popular. In addition to their decorative purpose, they perform a practical function. Stripes can decorate the product.

When choosing a fabric, you can give preference to the most similar or contrasting one. The main thing is to match the width of the main material. Step-by-step instructions:

1. Cut the belt along the side lines and remove the elastic.
2. Carefully rip open the seam along the entire leg, including the cuffs.
3. A stripe is sewn onto each edge of the trousers. It needs to be prepared in advance. First, the stripes are basted, then sewn on a machine.
4. All seams are processed.
5. Remove the basting and iron the machine seam.
6. They make a turn-up on the trouser leg.
7. Similar actions from step 2 to step 6 are repeated with the second leg.
8. All that remains is to sew on the belt and insert the elastic.

Stretching

Now we need to consider more gentle ways to increase the size of trousers at home. The methods will help if you need to stretch the products not much.

Spraying

The procedure requires a spray bottle, pour clean warm water into it. Then wet the belt from the inside and outside. The material should be soaked in water. Stretch the belt with smooth movements, but do not touch the material where there are abrasions, otherwise it can be torn. After drying, check the result with a centimeter.

Soak

This option is quite simple, but at the same time it gives the desired result. Sequence of actions:

1. They put on their pants and fasten all the zippers, buttons and clasps.
2. The bath is filled with warm water.
3. Dip into it and stay for a while. Use your hands to pull the pants well in the waist, hips and inner seam area. The problem area is treated for 10 minutes.
4. After 15 minutes the fabric will begin to stretch.
5. After leaving the bathroom, do not take off your trousers for 10 minutes. During this time they will dry a little.
6. Do some physical exercises aimed at stretching.
7. They take off their pants and hang them up to dry completely.
8. The product is put on again, but this time in a dry state.
9. Repeat several exercises. If necessary, duplicate the algorithm of actions until the trousers increase in size.

Another option for soaking clothes is done using vodka. The method allows you to increase the elasticity of the fabric, straightens the fibers. What you need to prepare:

• water - 5 l;
• vodka - 1 tbsp;
• ammonia - 3 tbsp.

How to widen trousers:

1. Pour warm water into a basin.
2. Add all ingredients and mix.
3. Immerse the product in the solution and leave for 40 minutes.
4. Then squeeze out, rinse, and hang to dry.

Dry mechanical stretching

This method is the simplest. You will need to put on the pants and move around in them. You can jump, squat, run. The product needs to be thoroughly worn in. Dry mechanical stretching works if there is a small shrinkage of cotton pants after washing. Excessively dried fabric wrinkles, but it is easy to return to its original state.

The first 10 minutes a person will feel obvious discomfort. It is not easy to move in tight trousers. But the material will soon stretch, and the product will fit exactly to the figure. The exercises include squats, bicycle, scissors, leg swings. Some people come up with different options for expanders that will help make the trousers looser at the waist without sewing.

Things shrink not only after washing, but also become small if a person has gained weight. There is no need to rush to throw away trousers. They are expanded with the help of various inserts, stripes. There are also alternative solutions when it is necessary to increase the size of trousers by just a few millimeters. These include soaking, spraying problem areas with a spray bottle, special devices for stretching.