I've had this happen on pants before and they didn't end up splitting. I had a skirt split once because the stitching was really loose and pathetic, and another time my thin fabric alongside a seam split (the seam held strong). They're great looking pants, and I think they'll be fine.
This has happened to my fiance's work pants before. I've done a few straight seams along the original center back seam to reinforce it and it worked really well! He didn't have any other problems and it never split after I reinforced it.
Hi Christy. When I make pants I triple sew the back seams then I fold the seam over to one side then top stitch from the right side. This seems to keep it ok for me. It even works on linen trousers which I always feel a bit anxious about because of the loose weave. Good luck.
Katherine beat me to it - my suggestion is to re-sew the CB seam, and then sew it again with twill tape. I always do this when making pants. I also sew twill tape to the side seams between waist and hip, especially if I have made pockets there, and I am continually putting stress on the seam shoving things in and out of said pockets. Hope this helps.
I've found also that a triple stitch at all the major strain points (usually centre back seam and crotch at the very least) works pretty good. Good luck, it's so very annoying when this happens!
I've had this happen on pants before and they didn't end up splitting. I had a skirt split once because the stitching was really loose and pathetic, and another time my thin fabric alongside a seam split (the seam held strong). They're great looking pants, and I think they'll be fine.
ReplyDeleteThis has happened to my fiance's work pants before. I've done a few straight seams along the original center back seam to reinforce it and it worked really well! He didn't have any other problems and it never split after I reinforced it.
ReplyDeleteHi Christy. When I make pants I triple sew the back seams then I fold the seam over to one side then top stitch from the right side. This seems to keep it ok for me. It even works on linen trousers which I always feel a bit anxious about because of the loose weave. Good luck.
ReplyDeleteI've had this happen on my silk pants and keep thinking I should do something about it, but haven't yet.
ReplyDeleteI was thinking of re-sewing the seam with some twill tape. Pressing to the side, rather than open, seems like a good idea as well.
Katherine beat me to it - my suggestion is to re-sew the CB seam, and then sew it again with twill tape. I always do this when making pants. I also sew twill tape to the side seams between waist and hip, especially if I have made pockets there, and I am continually putting stress on the seam shoving things in and out of said pockets. Hope this helps.
ReplyDeleteI've found also that a triple stitch at all the major strain points (usually centre back seam and crotch at the very least) works pretty good. Good luck, it's so very annoying when this happens!
ReplyDeleteAgree with above. Double, triple or top stitch the CB seam and and all will be well. :)
ReplyDeleteI've had trousers do the same thing! Ugh. Like others, I've started always topstitching the seam - for denim, stretch twill and sweatpants alike.
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