Altering a Waistband

Here is a tutorial from my sister. If you have waistband issues with your pants you might want to give this a try.
"My pants never fit right. Usually when pants fit my hips and legs, the waist is too large. I don't know if it is because I am oddly shaped or what, but I am thinking that maybe other people also have this problem. I absolutely hate wearing belts, so I have come up with a way to alter my waistbands so that I don't need a belt.
Start by making one inch slits with a seam ripper on the inside band of the pants about where both hips are.

Thread one inch belt elastic through the waistband. Pin one end so it is flush with the slit.

Using a satin stitch, sew over the slit so that it is completely closed and the elastic is secured.

Try on the pants and pull the belt elastic to the desired length. Pin in place and cut the elastic so that it is flush with the slit. Using the satin stitch again, sew over the second slit so that it is also completely closed and the elastic secured.

I also have super skinny kids and this can also be done on children's pants with smaller elastic. Often an extra step is involved with unpicking the stitching that is usually through the existing elastic. I usually leave that elastic in the pants and just add another piece of shorter elastic."

Thanks Abbie! Please share if you have any tips for altering your clothes to fit better.