Quote Originally Posted by MIKNY View Post
I may eventually have the same problem, wanted to make sure it was large enough but may take off a few pounds in the mid-section. I've been thinking long and hard and THINK this might work for do-it-yourselfers: try taking it in by making an extra pleat at the very edge of the INSIDE apron, no moving buckles required just a slightly smaller inner apron. Use strong thread and remember this will have to bear the stress of the waiste-band. Remember if you do this that a pleat will naturally take DOUBLE what you want because of the fold. You can also consider stitching it down flat all the way to the bottom.

Please let me know if this does NOT work as I'm probably going to have to try it soon !
On the underapron, it is better to just move the belt by cutting the threads and moving it towards the belly button the amount you need. Re-sew it to the outside of the underapron so the belt will still go thru the belt hole in the pleats. I tried a dart but it shortened the underapron too much and my left knee was not covered by the underapron when standing.

On the front apron you can add a dart. Overlap 1/2 of the amount you moved the underapron belt. This is doubled by the dart. I only would sew down as far as needed. Try it on and see if the edge of the apron is still covering the inverted pleat (if there is one). The one I modified did not have an inverted pleat.