https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/diy-fix-for-waistband-gap-in-back Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:32:10 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/diy-fix-for-waistband-gap-in-back#post-341791 Sat, 30 Apr 2011 00:33:25 +0000 Aida 341791@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Echo what Angie said! All of my pants gape in the back and I often wear form fitting tops, and the lumps caused always bug me (I know, I'm bad for not fixing this &gt;&lt;). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/diy-fix-for-waistband-gap-in-back#post-341694 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 20:34:11 +0000 Angie 341694@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Absolutely, if there is a lot of excess fabric. The puckering will cause lumps under form fitting tops that are un-tucked. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/diy-fix-for-waistband-gap-in-back#post-341606 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 19:17:52 +0000 AJ 341606@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Joy - In her comment section, Kyla told someone that you DO need a sewing machine because you need to pull on the elastic a bit as you are sewing.</p> <p>Angie - Yes, she also commented that this works best for small gaps. If you are not a shirt tucker, then does it matter if the fabric puckers? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/diy-fix-for-waistband-gap-in-back#post-341602 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 19:11:22 +0000 Angie 341602@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I had a client who did this and the back fabric below the waistband puckered because the excess fabric was not cut away - merely gathered so to speak. This will only work if the waistband is a teeny bit wide (little excess fabric). It won't look fab with lots of excess fabric. I hope that makes sense.</p> <p>It's a very comfy solution though! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/diy-fix-for-waistband-gap-in-back#post-341592 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 19:04:11 +0000 Anonymous 341592@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wish she'd shown a back view of the finished look. It seems easy enough and may not even require a machine. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/diy-fix-for-waistband-gap-in-back#post-341583 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 18:56:39 +0000 AJ 341583@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Check this tutorial out from Kyla over at Blue Collar Catwalk:<br /> <a href="http://www.bluecollarcatwalk.com/2011/04/getting-perfect-fit-tailoring-waistband.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.bluecollarcatwalk.c.....tband.html</a></p> <p>It seems so easy peasy that I may dust off my sewing machine to give it a try! </p>