Sewing elastic to fabric

PETRASWONDERLAND/ toys sewing patterns on Instagram: "Sewing elastic made easy! Grab cardboard, 4 needles, and tape. Position on your sewing machine and tape securely. Place your fabric under the needles, weave the elastic under every second needle, and start sewing. Remember to give the elastic a gentle tug with your hand while sewing. And that's it! Who's ready for this sewing game-changer? Don't forget to like and share this video with your fellow sewing enthusiasts, and follow me for…

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…

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.

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…

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…

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

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.

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PETRASWONDERLAND/ toys sewing patterns on Instagram: "Quick Sewing Tip! Looking for an easy way to attach elastic to fabric? Follow these simple steps: Pull the elastic through the all-purpose foot. Reduce the stitch size and switch to the zigzag stitch. Thread the needle and place your fabric under the presser foot. As you sew, stretch the elastic to your desired length. Voila! It's simple and neat, right? Give it a try and share your results! Happy sewing! 🎉✂️ Don't forget to like and…

Learn how to how to sew elastic directly to fabric with this step by step tutorial showing how I made 'joggers' out of my DIY denim jeans.