For the closet seamstress mopar guys!!!

[dkn1997]

I won't bitch...this is a good problem to have.  I lost a bunch of weight and blew my wad a bit quick on getting replacement clothes...specifically pants.. work pants to be more exact.  My original ones got way too big to wear during the weight loss so I got new ones...but now even these are too big.

so I post this because I'm a cheap F and don't want to pay 25 bucks a pair for new work pants (uniform pants with leg pockets)  does anyone or thier wife know how to "take in" a pair of pants?  we have a sewing machine and after a short fist fight with it, I'm sure I could be using it.  We aren't talking nice clothes so If I ruin a pair or two or they don't look perfect it's ok.  I thought of taking them somewhere but even if I could get them done for 10/pair, I'd only be saving about 50 bucks over buying new so unless I'm in for the cost of thread only, i'd pony up and buy new ones. 

and I really need to get a life if this the highlight of my friday

[68X426]

Good for you! Self sufficiency is so old school, more power to you.  

Maybe this helps:

(My wife says these a generally pretty accurate guidelines)

http://www.ehow.com/how_2268029_take-in-pants.html
http://tlc.howstuffworks.com/home/how-to-mend-clothes2.htm

[RD]

i, to be honest, after losing the 40 lbs, just went to walmart and bought jeans for $9 and called it good.  I keep all my "fat" jeans for greasers now.

[bakerhillpins]

I was going to say that you might just send them through the washer on hot and dry them on thermonuclear. Then use a belt to take up the rest of the slack.

Good for you.      I put on some pounds this summer (I usually loose during the warm months) and need to take some action before my bad habits get the best of me.

[Old Moparz]

I'd just turn the pants inside out, staple the inseam from cuff to crotch, & get a belt. 

[dkn1997]

I'd just turn the pants inside out, staple the inseam from cuff to crotch, & get a belt. 

I suppose it will hurt less if I take the pants off before doing this right?

[Old Moparz]

I'd just turn the pants inside out, staple the inseam from cuff to crotch, & get a belt. 

I suppose it will hurt less if I take the pants off before doing this right?

It all depends on your pain threshold.

[mauve66]

cowboy up

[Shakey]

A local dry cleaner may do alteratons on site.  Bring the pants, tell them what you need done and work a deal for the quantity involved.   

[Back N Black]

Maybe its cheaper to gain back the pounds, problem solved. 

[dkn1997]

Maybe its cheaper to gain back the pounds, problem solved. 

I'm thinking of a phrase that rhymes with "blow me"  ..wait, that's exactly the phrase I was thinking of. 

[Back N Black]