You can very easily make trousers that are too big smaller without the intervention of a sewing machine. In fact, you don't even need a needle and thread.... do-it-yourself expert Melanie shows you that taking in too wide trousers without a sewing machine is a piece of cake.
Minor clothing repairs
Repairing your own clothes is not only better for the planet, it also makes you a richer person yourself. You save a beloved item of clothing - because why did it break? It must have come óbecause you loved wearing it so much and you literally save yourself money, because that trip to the shop or tailor is no longer necessary. You fix it yourself for another round of wearing pleasure. So put on a nice podcast or playlist (tips for this we also have) and get to work on small repair jobs. This time we are going to work on narrowing a pair of trousers that are too wide. Anyone can do it and you don't even need a needle and thread!
Sin! Far too many broken clothes in the wardrobe
A survey by UK textile organisation WRAP has found that 30% of people have garments hanging in their wardrobes that they no longer wear, simply because they need repair. Bummer! In France, the government is going to help people. Here, you get (up to) 25 euros discount on repairs (and pay an extra tax for a fast fashion purchase) in the hope that it will encourage people to repair clothes more often. In the Netherlands, we have to make do with initiatives such as United Repair Center, mended.eu (send in your repairs and get it returned fixed) or the local tailor - which we absolutely welcome, but more is always better.
Source: wrap.org.uk & change.inc & volkskrant.nl
Fashion hack: tucking in trousers that are too wide without sewing experience
You can very easily make trousers that are too big smaller without the intervention of a sewing machine. In fact, you don't even need a needle and thread. What then? A lace! You thread that lace through the back (three) belt loops of your trousers and use it to gently pull them tighter and into the desired shape. Tie it and you're done. Super handy if you have a pair of trousers lying unworn in your wardrobe at the moment or if you bump into a great second-hand pearl that is just a bit too wide. Thanks us later!
Get started with a no buy clothing style
Repairing clothes is great, but what do we do with all those other garments lying unused in the back of the closet? We get you started with the No Buy Fashion Guide. Over a hundred pages of cool ideas on how to look nice without even buying anything. Nothing. Nope. Nada. Not even second-hand! For 9.50 euros you will have it delivered straight to your inbox and thus on your tablet or mobile phone!
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More fashion hacks from thegreenlist.nl
- We also have an easy solution for trousers that are too long: check out our DIY trouser shortening here.
- Is your knot off? Read how to sew these back on here.
- A hole, tear or stain in your garment? Turn it into a work of art by Shashiko mending apply.
- More handy hacks: 9 fashion hacks to get more out of your wardrobe.
Photo credits: main image left: Mert Efe Akkulak (Unsplash), trousers on clothes hangers: Jason Leung (Unsplash), other photos: thegreenlist.nl.
