How to sew elastic to fabric

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…

The more you sew elastic waistbands, the easier the task becomes. Learning how to sew an elastic waistband isn’t complicated, but it does need to be done a certain way if you want it to come out just right.

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…

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...

Shirring Sewing with Elastic Thread

Shirring is an old technique, I know. (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 it reminds me I shouldn’t assume…………..because it is …

Catherine Holbrook on Instagram: "The mental gymnastics I have to do to wrap my mind around how this works 🤯🤯 One of the coolest tricks I’ve learned recently! This makes installing elastic into a waistband super easy, because you don’t have to insert it after the waistband is attached. You insert it FIRST, and it’s sewn into the waistband. Then attached. It prevents the elastic from shifting around within the waistband! So flipping cool! . #sewing #sewingtricks #sewingtips #tipsandtricks…

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 don’t know about you, but my kids refuse to use a flat sheet. I’ve tried off and on since they were about 2, but the flat sheet always ended ...

Sewing elastic onto fabric is a great way to finish some garment edges and this technique simplifies it!