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Fixing pants with dried-out elastic? Here’s how I replaced the whole waistband! 🧵🩳 These were my son’s PJ pants (a hand-me-down from the older one), but the waistband had completely given out. Instead of tossing them, I gave them a refresh with new elastic: 1️⃣ Carefully removed the old waistband casing (since the elastic was sewn in). 2️⃣ Cut a new piece of elastic — measured to fit snug but comfy. 3️⃣ Attached the new elastic directly to the top edge, stretching as I sewed. 4️⃣ Folded the fa