Got this email about taking in sides with pockets
how do you alter slacks in the hips that have pockets? I have several pairs that are too big since I have lost weight.
You only have two options. One is to take in the sides and take out the pockets, but this would also depend on the type of pocket. Obviously you can’t take out a pocket that has the main body at the top by the band, as this would leave you with a space. But you could sew the pockets down then take in.
The second option is that I would look at taking in the centre back and see if the side seam came around to the back too much. Sometimes it doesn’t, and taking in the centre back solves the problem. If that is not enough. You can take in the center back section through to the crotch, then take in from the thigh down in the outside let.
Let me know how you go. It will depend on each individual trouser and how they are constructed
Happy sewing
Judith aka genie
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