I have these sweatpants that gather at the bottom and it's really annoying. I've heard that you can cut a slit in them and let the elastic out. Will this work, or will it mess them up? Has anyone ever done this, or has any suggestions? Thanks...
2006-08-02 06:50:08 · 18 answers · asked by tothemax75 2 in Beauty & Style ➔ Fashion & Accessories
Get a stitch ripper and rip a tiny section of the bottom stitches out just enough to get a pair of scissors in to cut the elastic, pull the elastic out, and then you can stitch that tiny section back up and you won't even damage the material.
2006-08-02 06:54:42 · answer #1 · answered by flyingbumblebee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you make a small perpendicular slit near the seam, & fish the elastic out & cut the elastic, it may take a washing or two to get the memory out of the fabric, but it will come out.
If you find you want the elastic back in, cut a longer piece, attach a large safety pin on the end & push it thru the slit. When you work it all the way around, make the elastic long enough to be comfortable & sew it, or even tie it, & stick it back thru the hole.
2006-08-02 07:03:13 · answer #2 · answered by fairly smart 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes this will work unless u have the type of sweat pants tht have the elastic sewed in. but all u need to do is cut a little slit at the bottom and pull the elastic out
2006-08-02 06:55:37 · answer #3 · answered by ability2dance1994 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check to see if the elastic is stitched in. Meaning, is there a hollow area with elastic in there (then just cut a slit and pull it out) or is there stitching over the elastic itself? Keeping it in place? Most sweats have at least one area of the elastic sewn in place, so you may have to cut more than you planned
2006-08-02 06:53:58 · answer #4 · answered by WriterMom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah you can open a little slit then cut the elastic and pull it out through the whole
2006-08-02 06:53:04 · answer #5 · answered by Jman18 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it works, I did it to my gym sweats because it was soooo... annoying!! Just slit it, and pull the elastic right out!!!
2006-08-02 06:55:36 · answer #6 · answered by iiloveeyouu 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh my ...where did you hear this?.........Who would have ever thought that something this simple would work........and to think.....I've just been throwing all my sweatpants with elastic in the bottom away.........thank you
2006-08-02 06:55:33 · answer #7 · answered by lisa46151 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It works, cut it all the way through if you don't want any elastic feeling.
2006-08-02 06:53:36 · answer #8 · answered by Melander 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Obviously you will be cutting the elastic, thus eliminating the problem. They will look rather silly though, IMO.
2006-08-02 06:53:28 · answer #9 · answered by Goose&Tonic 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do it to every pair I get that have that gather at the bottom-as long you don't cut them too far up (just enough to snip the elasic) it doesn't mess them up.
2006-08-02 06:53:59 · answer #10 · answered by southrngirl2724 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋