Easy Elastic Waistband Darts

I have tall, skinny boys.  They’re built just like The Hubsters.  I can’t tell you how many busy Church/School mornings I have run downstairs to the sewing machine to hurry and take in a pair of pants.

Let me show you how fast and easy it can be. 

Keep in mind that this method can also be used on a regular waistband.

Crocky brought me these pants one morning and the waist was WAY too wide.  I was going to take them in using the method I used here, but I had pink thread on my serger.  That wasn’t going to work.

I made two darts in the waistband instead.  Find the center seam in the back of the pants.  Find the sides of the waistband.  You’re going to put your darts right in between the center seam and the side seam.  Like this:

See where the waistband puckers?  That’s where I sewed the darts.  Now do this to the other side, too.  You want them to match!  What is a dart?  Oh, silly me!  This is a dart:

See how I gradually sewed from the waistband to where the pockets would be?  Except these pants don’t have back pockets…

One dart…

…two darts!

…and this is what it should look like on the outside:

You can barely see those darts, and now your kid can keep his pants up!  That alteration took less than five minutes.  Awesome!

No Sew Loopy Scarf

This scarf is fun, fast, and easy to make!  What more could a girl ask for?

It’s cute, too!  :)

Start off with a tee shirt, scissors and some ribbon.

Cut off the hem, and cut the shirt (starting under the armpits) into one inch strips.

Give all those loops a good stretch, and you’re done!  (Oh, I made a red one, too…)

Layer them and embellish the scarf however you want.

With ribbon…

With a stretched strip of tee shirt tied in a bow…

Or with a fun fabric flower.

The possibilities are endless!  :)

Save That Sewing Table!!

I don’t have fandibulous tutorial for you today, but I do have an awesome tip!

Does your sewing table look like this from your scissors?

Obviously, mine does, but most of that isn’t from me.  I inherited this table from my Grandma, so those are her marks.  I {heart} those marks, but don’t want to add more.

So, to save the table, I use a mouse pad to protect it:

Oh, yes, I am a geek.  I love The Lord of the Rings!  :)

Anyway, there’s a fun tip for you today!

WIW

Sweet!! Get a cute new beach bag from Pick Your Plum for only 6.99!! I bought 2!

Since I haven’t posted anything for the past month, I decided to round up the few times I remember to snap a picture. These were the favorites. I did get dressed everyday, don’t worry…

Purple lace top from Gordman’s, white shirt from DownEast, Gray skirt from American Eagle, Brown purse from Target, I think, purple fishnet tights from Target, and brown boots from Totsy. Earrings that you can’t really see are from Pick Your Plum.

Mint Cardigan from Pick Your Plum, White lace top I made, white undershirt DownEast, Mustard pants gift from my SIL and sis. Zebra shoes from Target, lace footie socks from Pick Your Plum.

Pink tank top from Target, White shirt from somewhere? Maybe Walmart? Bead necklace can’t remember, Owl necklace from Amazon, funky turquoise necklace from Target, skinny pants from my SIL, and brown boots from Totsy (I love them!)

Pink scarf made like I showed you here, black shirt from Kohl’s, pink under shirt made, Straight leg jeans from Aeropostale, Teva flip flops from Amazon for my birthday. I love them!!

So there are some favorites.We’ll see if I do any better in April?