Diy elastic

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

This comprehensive step by step guide shares the best kept secret on how to sew an elastic waistband. Click here for all the info!

330K views · 16K likes | Jessica Shaw on Instagram: "Here’s one of my favorite ways to sew elastic to just about any waistband! 🪡 (also one of the easiest 😂) This technique can be used for sewing waistbands on shorts, pants, skirts, etc. It’s definitely one of the quickest and most fun ways to add elastic! (Something is so satisfying about stretching elastic while sewing a zig zag stitch, and just watching it gather! ✨) #sew #sewistsofinstagram #sewistofinstagram #sewist #sewinglove…

Hello sew-friends! Earlier this month I re-released the Lou Box Dress patterns and today is the final installment of the sewalong additions. When the pattern was first released, I did a full photo sewalong and during this second round of testing, I asked my testers what part of the construction proc

This page has everything you've ever wanted to know about elastic: a video and written guide to the different types, the tools used, beginner sewing projects using elastic, and even recommended reading.

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When I first blogged about this adorable dress, I mentioned the waist ran wide and suggested a few easy DIY "fixes." Per your requests, here's a step-by-step tutorial for one of my favorite quick tricks to make a garment fit better: by adding a partial elasticized waist. This is a total shortcut method, but it takes 10 minutes, it's comfortable, and it's easy to undo if you gain some weight later!

This tutorial will teach you two ways to sew an elastic casing – by folding the edge in twice, or using bias binding/tape. Either of these methods works well for waistbands, cuffs, leg openings, etc. Both ways has the elastic threaded into the casing, rather than being stitched directly to the fabric. This allows for easy elastic adjustments, or even replacing the elastic if ever needed.