This is what I did
1) I started with a pair of pants. You can actually use non maternity pants, they just need to fit in the hips and legs.
2) I then cut off the top of the pants. I cut the pants to where it is right under my belly
3) Then I took a stretchy shirt (mine got bleached, so it was perfect for this).
4) I cut off the bottom 6 inches, I folded it in half to make a 3 inch band
5) I then pinned the band onto the pants
6) I then sewed it onto the pants. I used a straight stitch but kinda wish I used a zig zag, just for strength
And here they are. Much better than before, I love the under belly band! As you can see, I also turned them into shorts, it's just too hot!
I made about 4 pairs of maternity pants when I was pregnant, and plan on doing more the next time. I'm 6 foot tall and there were no maternity pants that were ever long enough...and I wasn't about to pay $100 to custom order them from the online boutique shops!
ReplyDeleteYou can also buy 2" wide elastic and add a band within the fabric strip to help them stay up.
I've seen them done with elastic before... I bet your version is a lot more comfortable!
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Thanks for the tutorial! I will definitely have to do this next baby go around!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea! I'm 18 weeks and definitely needing my maternity pants...I'll have to try this!
ReplyDeleteThat is so smart! I wish I'd known about this during my last pregnancy.
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ReplyDelete{Rebekah}
Perfect! I always had such a hard time finding maternity pants that fit "just right". After all, I was already uncomfortable enough as is! Thanks for linking up to Mad Skills Monday!
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