To put a drawstring back into pants using a safety pin, follow these simple steps:
Here's how to thread a drawstring back into your pants using a safety pin:
- Attach the Safety Pin: Open the safety pin and pierce it through the end of the drawstring. Close the safety pin to secure the drawstring.
- Insert into Casing: Locate the opening of the drawstring casing (usually a small hole or gap) on your pants. Insert the safety pin, along with the attached drawstring, into this opening.
- Thread Through: Gently feed the safety pin through the casing, working your way around the waistline. The safety pin will guide the drawstring. You'll likely need to "bunch" the fabric slightly ahead of the pin to make it easier to maneuver.
- Emerge the Drawstring: Keep going until the safety pin, and therefore the drawstring, comes out the other end of the casing.
- Adjust: Once the drawstring is fully threaded, remove the safety pin. Adjust the drawstring so that the length is even on both sides and it is sitting comfortably.
Remember, the reference mentions using a paper clip and uncoiling it, the principle is the same, using something straight and rigid to thread the drawstring through. The same technique applies if using a safety pin.
Tip: If you are having trouble feeding the drawstring with the safety pin, try "walking" the pin through the casing. Grasp the fabric just beyond the safety pin and "bunch" it forward toward the next bit of fabric, then loosen your grip and pull the safety pin through.
The key is to use the safety pin as a leading guide, pushing it carefully through the casing and bringing the drawstring along with it.
