How to sew elastic to fabric

Sewing a casing and inserting elastic can be fiddly and tedious, especially when using a narrow width elastic. But there’s an easier, quicker way to create a elastic waist without using a casing at all. It instantly creates a fitted waist, giving the dress (and you!) an hourglass shape. The result i

For many people, elastic waistband is a synonym of comfort. Most commonly seen on skirts, pants and dresses, a garment with elasticized waist is easy to pull on, will stay in place all day and live with your body. Elastic waistbands also allow for small variations in fit and work great for most body types....

How To Sew Elastic Directly To Fabric

How to Sew Elastic. Elastic is most often used to create waistbands in clothing, but you may also want to sew elastic to create fitted cuffs on a shirt, the top for a dress, or to provide a snug fit in other areas of a garment. Sewing...

Learn one of the basics of garment sewing: how to sew an elastic waistband with a simple casing! Also, how to calculate elastic length and seam allowance.

Hello sew-friends! Today, I'm sharing my top eight tips for sewing shirring with elastic thread. Shirring creates a stretchy gathered fabric that fits closely to the body. It's often used in the torso, bust, back, waist, neckline and wrist areas of a pattern. There are lots of possibilities! You can

I have been using this method to sew elastic waistband for many projects. I have seen this in many mass produced garments and must admit it is the quickest and easiest way to sew elastic waistband. It is not only easy but also a great way to keep the elastic from being twisted when you pull it up (my 4 year old son does this all the time with inserted, not sewn in elastic). The only downside of this is you cannot adjust the length of elastic without ripping the whole thing off. This tutorial…

Elastic is most often used to create waistbands in clothing, but you may also want to sew elastic to create fitted cuffs on a shirt, the top for a dress, or to provide a snug fit in other areas of a garment. Sewing elastic into a garment...

Six simple steps to sewing with elastic thread successfully (otherwise known as shirring). Learn how to master these basic techniques.

Sew Elastic Waistbands Like a Pro + Pattern Sneak Peek 🤫

Shirring fabric with elastic thread creates lovely gathering. Find out how to sew with elastic thread with this DIY video.

Whether in the waistband of pants, around the bottom of a sleeve, or on any home décor item, inserting elastic can be tricky. ZJ Humbach teaches both old and new methods to make inserting any size of elastic easy. If you don’t have any tools on hand, a safety pin can help you slide the elastic through a casing. If you’ll be inserting a lot of elastic or just want to make things even easier, a bodkin is the answer.

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Shirring and smocking aren’t actually originally done with elastic…..but it sure makes things easier. And faster. Sometimes I assume everyone knows how to do it but then I get another email asking how to shir (or smock) fabric. So, I'm sharing how to smock with elastic thread. #smockingtutorial #smockwithelasticthread

Fold over elastic is a great way to bind the edges of a garment in areas that require stretch, like the neck opening or armscye openings on a knit top. In this video, Nicki Lafoille shows you step-by-step how to sew fold over elastic to these areas.

A video tutorial on how to sew an elastic waistband.

Annie Stafford - Learn to sew on Instagram: "Hello sewing friends 🙋🏽‍♀️💕 This reel shows how to make a faux shirring effect, I’ve used this hack many a time as an alternative to shirring as my machine tends to chew my fabric whenever I try to attempt it. The concept is pretty simple, all you do is get your fabric, fold it in half and sew channels along so that you can insert the elastic to create the desired effect. A little note that I ran out of time to get into more detail about…

Ready to wear garments often come with top stitched elastic waistbands. Getting this look yourself can be tricky. This video tutorial gives you tips and tricks to sew your own elastic waistband with perfect top stitching. This technique is great for elastic waist skirts or pants. #sewing #sew #tutorial #diy #howto #sewingtechnique #sewingtutorial