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Rethreading elastic

choogirl
choogirl Posts: 1,274 Forumite
in Old style MoneySaving
Hi, I don't know if this is the correct board for my question but I hope that somebody will be able to help me :o

Does anybody know an easy way to rethread the elastic back through my DDs trousers?

Its the elastic that is threaded through the waistband that is used to tighten/loosen the waistband.

Thanks in advance xx
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  • AnW'sMum
    AnW'sMum Posts: 4,416 Forumite
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    Try attaching the elastic to a large safety pin and thread that through the waist band. I have managed to do it that way, you need the largest pin that will go through the waist band for ease.

    HTH
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  • Billie-jo
    Billie-jo Posts: 1,221 Forumite
    AnW'sMum wrote: »
    Try attaching the elastic to a large safety pin and thread that through the waist band. I have managed to do it that way, you need the largest pin that will go through the waist band for ease.

    HTH

    I second this idea - it really does work. Have done it often.
    Put the pin through a small gap in the waist band and just feed it along slowly.
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  • LJM
    LJM Posts: 4,535 Forumite
    AnW'sMum wrote: »
    Try attaching the elastic to a large safety pin and thread that through the waist band. I have managed to do it that way, you need the largest pin that will go through the waist band for ease.

    HTH
    was going to say the same :)
    :xmastree:Is loving life right now,yes I am a soppy fool who believes in the simple things in life :xmastree:
  • McKneff
    McKneff Posts: 38,857 Forumite
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    me too, Ive found its the only way................
    make the most of it, we are only here for the weekend.
    and we will never, ever return.
  • choogirl
    choogirl Posts: 1,274 Forumite
    Thank you so much everyone, its worked - much better than the method that I was trying which was trying to push it through with a kebab skewer :o
  • Penelope_Penguin
    Penelope_Penguin Posts: 17,216 Forumite
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    AnW'sMum wrote: »
    Try attaching the elastic to a large safety pin and thread that through the waist band. I have managed to do it that way, you need the largest pin that will go through the waist band for ease.

    HTH

    That's what I do too :)
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  • tanith
    tanith Posts: 8,091 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    I use a kilt pin...lol....
    #6 of the SKI-ers Club :j

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  • McKneff
    McKneff Posts: 38,857 Forumite
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    As long as you hang on to the other end...............:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: been there, done that.:rotfl::rotfl:

    Sorry, couldnt resist, just use another safety pin to secure the other end otherwise it will follow the other end through.........
    make the most of it, we are only here for the weekend.
    and we will never, ever return.
  • zippychick
    zippychick Posts: 9,328 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker I've been Money Tipped!
    Ohhh would this work with a string out of a hoody? That drives me insane!
    A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men :cool:
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  • AnW'sMum
    AnW'sMum Posts: 4,416 Forumite
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    I see no reason why not just make sure one end is secure and you don't pull it all the way through!
    Official Mascot and Chief Cheerleader for the 'Mortgage Free in Three' Gang :D
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