Sewing an elastic waistband

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…

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.

Today I will walk you how to sew the elastic waistband on the Arden Pants, including inserting the elastic, and topstitching the waistband.

This simple sewing tutorial by Thuy sewing on YouTube will teach you how to easily and quickly sew a half elastic waistband on pants, skirts, or shorts! You can do this in just a few minutes even if you're a beginner in sewing, isn't that fantastic? Try it out on your future sewing projects and

Sara SJ Kim | 📽 Sewing Therapy on Instagram: "✨How to Topstitch an Elastic Waistband ✨ I had to unpick the waistband of my Winslow to shorten it! And I had the opportunity to film and show you how to topstitch an elastic waistband. #elasticwaistband #SewingTherapy #SaraMadeInCanada #SewingYouTuber #GarmentSewing #SlowFashion #ISew #HandmadeWardrobe #MeMade #Sewcialist #WeLoveToSew #MakeItSewcial #MakersGonnaMake #SewingLove #MeMadeEveryday #IMakeMyOwnClothes #SewistsOfInstagram…

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…

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Plus, a peek at the inside of this patchwork skirt!