How to Make Regular Pants into Maternity Pants

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Try on the jeans or pants that you want to use.

   Zip them up to the point at which they can comfortably close without pinching your belly.
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   Step 2: Mark that point on the front of your pants with a fabric pen.

   , You should have a very gentle curve that may cut through your front pockets. ,, Your back pockets, if you have them, should stay intact. , This will prevent fraying.
   
   Load some thread that is the same color as your pants. , Some craft stores sell thread that is specially made for sewing on denim. , Then, stitch 1 more time across the zipper and fly region.
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   Step 3: Draw a curve that dips from just under your side belt loops down to the marked point on your zipper.

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   Step 4: Cut along the curve with fabric scissors

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   Step 5: once you are satisfied that the curve is even on both sides.

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   Step 6: Cut across the back of the pants

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   Step 7: just under the belt loops.

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   Step 8: Ready your sewing machine to stitch right below the cut you just made.

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   Step 9: If you are converting jeans

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    Step 10: then consider using a size 100 jeans needle and very strong thread.

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    Step 11: Stitch once along the entire cut edge

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    Step 12: using a straight stitch.

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