Art doesn't buy clothing much at all. He's had a hard time finding PJs that he likes to wear in Hawaii. I've bought him several when I've been lucky to spot them on Amazon. However, he tends to wear them until they're virtually falling off of him. 🙄
His latest favorite is really in great condition EXCEPT for the waist band elastic.
Anyway, the waistband elastic of this PJ is totally (and I mean TOTALLY) stretched out. I didn't take a photo of the stretched out elastic so I had to hunt through his drawer to find something similar.
Those pajama bottoms don't have a casing. If it did, I could have just replaced the elastic.
Like the underwear at the bottom, it has the thin elastic sewn on which deteriorates and stretches out pretty easily.
I asked Art how he's able to hold the pants up and he said he tucks it into his underwear band.
"Why don't you just give up and toss the PJ?" I asked.
"Because the top is still great," he answered. "And it's otherwise in great condition."
It WASN'T easy and took way longer than I thought it would.
I had him try it on before I put in the final stitches.
"Too loose," he said. "Maybe 1/2 inch tighter."
2nd fitting:
"Still too loose... Could you make it 1/2 inch tighter?"
3rd fitting:
"Uuuummm.... Sorry... Could you make it another 1/2 inch tighter?"
I made it 1 inch tighter or was it more?
"Perfect!" he said.
It's so annoying to know how much smaller his waist is than mine. 😆
Ah well... It's done. He's happy and now he doesn't have to worry about his pants falling down.
You are so clever, Kay!
ReplyDeleteGood job Kay!
ReplyDeleteI too am married to a man with a smaller waist than mine. We all have our crosses to bear, don't we. :D
ReplyDeleteSo good for Art to have not fallen for that whole "fast fashion" scene! :))
ReplyDeleteI don't think I have seen a matching top and bottom pajama set for quite some time.
ReplyDeleteIt's good that you can fix things. Terry has to accept his clothing, "as is," which he usually does. His problem is with length as he is so tall and most of the height is in his legs. His pajamas all hit above the ankle!
ReplyDeleteGreat solution...and you'll be able to change out the elastic if Art is still wearing those bottoms in a couple of years :-)
ReplyDeleteI admire Art because I see myself in him. I don't buy many clothes and what few I do is online and usually the same thing as what I already have in my closet if still available. Just about two days ago, I realized that just about everything I had on was thread bare and had holes so I threw away a garbage bag full of clothes. I still have plenty of other clothes that still have some life left in them so I'm in no hurry to order any replacements.
ReplyDeleteNice save Kay. Smiling about his smaller waist.
ReplyDeleteSuspenders could do!?! Glad he was willing to let you fix his PJs. Linda in Kansas
ReplyDeleteI too keep stuff until it's falling apart. I'm glad you could fix the pants so that he can continue to wear them without the annoyance of them falling down.
ReplyDeleteGood job, Kay!
ReplyDeleteI know, Kay. Tom's waist has always been smaller than mine, but it least now, while my waist has spread, his chest has fallen, so he can keep his pants up. :-)
ReplyDeleteI am also guilty of a slim build
ReplyDeleteYou're dedicated. How many people would just say forget it.
ReplyDeleteI have a skinny husband too. Although lately he's picked up a little weight around his waist from the pandemic and being home eating and snacking. Great solution...
ReplyDeleteYou are fun. We've both gained weight. We're giving ourselves permission to live in our clothes. You are so cleverly frugal!
ReplyDeleteYou are so clever with a needle.
ReplyDeleteAnd you had the perfect fabric to sew the casing with too.
ReplyDeleteCreative solution.
ReplyDeleteSome men are just like that. You have to forgive them. Wonderful resuscitation you did, too.
ReplyDeleteGlad you were able to solve the problem with Art's PJs. I can't find any PJs for hot weather in the material I like. The elastic on so many clothing items any more is ridiculously flimsy and not very amenable to replacing given the ways they're sown originally. The only well-made ones I've found are over-priced and only remotely reasonable in cost when they're on sale -- sale price should be their regular cost IMHO. I haven't done any sewing for a number of years. Always used to have my machine permanently setup. It needs service now before I could use it I think.
ReplyDeleteYou are so clever, and yes Art is a bit on the skinny side, but that's so much better than being too fat! Good job on fixing those jammies. My guy doesn't wear anything but his underpants and is quite comfy.
ReplyDeleteGo Kay!
ReplyDeleteGood job, well done.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan