Sewing elastic

Shirring Sewing with Elastic Thread

This post will show you How to Sew Elastic Waistband two ways. showing the methods without a casing or with a casing. Photo and video 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.

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

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…

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

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

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

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