AlanH recommends anchoring the top of the pleats before putting on the waistband, so I did so. It only took about 2 minutes.



Then, I cut out a 4" wide strip of material (two, actually, and joined them so it would be long enough to go all the way to the end of the under-apron)



At this point, I decided to cut the excess fabric off the under apron side-I angled this a bit-for modesty.



And ironed it for hemming



I didn't take a picture of the actual hemming-just did it on the machine.

More pictures are uploading...

Be well,