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repair elastic in waist?

how do I repair the elastic in the waistband of pants?
iris, September 2008
Make s small slit in the hem and pull out the old elastic,fasten the new elastic on to a large safety pin and thread it through concertina fashion a bit at a time,sew the ends together and sew the slit up.

Rich, September 2008