Band Alteration
![A woman measuring her waist while another person is holding onto the strap.](https://c1o59e.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/pexels-pavel-danilyuk-6461079-1.jpg?time=1722053804)
How to do waist Band Alteration
- STEP 1 > Fit your garment and stand in front of a full-length mirror.
- STEP 2 > Tuck and pin the desired amount.
- STEP 3 > Take off and mark the pin areas with a washable marker or chalk.
- STEP 4 > Turn the pants on the wrong side and lay on a flat surface.
- STEP 5 > Re-pin following the marked areas and extend the pinning down 2-3” tapering off
- STEP 6 > Re-fit and repeat step 1-6 if necessary.
- Sew your garment yourself or take it to your desired tailor or seamstress. This method can be used for any kind of waistband for both women and men. e.g. *Skirt *Shorts *Pants