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jeans waistband in stretch fabric
ChrissyJ Member since 9/4/10 Posts: 8	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 8/12/12 0:29 AM I'm making jeans using instructions from the "Jean-ius" class on Craftsy. The waistband is supposed to be cut on the crossgrain to give it a little bit of stretch, and so you can press a contour into it. In my case, I'm using stretch fabric, and I'm worried about the waist stretching out too much. Should I add some interfacing maybe? Any other ideas? On my practice pair, I second guessed the instructions and cut the waistband on the lengthwise grain, and now the jeans are too small!
Karla Kizer   Advanced FL USA Member since 4/8/02 Posts: 6989	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 8/12/12 8:40 AM Could you "interface" the waistband - particularly the back - with no-roll elastic in the same width as the finished waistband? ------ “Never try to teach a pig to sing; it wastes your time and it annoys the pig.” -Robert Heinlein and Ann's father. Thanks for the reminder, Ann. Where are we going, and what am I doing in this handbasket? Matthew 25:40 (New International Version) The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.'
Miss Fairchild   Advanced USA Member since 8/24/02 Posts: 6998	Login to reply to this post In reply to ChrissyJ << Like this post Date: 8/12/12 8:49 AM I'd add interfacing to the front and elastic to the back. ------ "We don't impose our rhythm on Nature. The key is to respect and live within Her." Jean-Charles Boisset, Winemaker "And no, now that you asked, I didn't enjoy that play one bit, and I'd like a refund" Signed, Mrs. Lincoln My Etsy shop: auntmaymesattic My blog: auntmaymesattic.wordpress.com Avatar: First place award for jacket at county fair
JKimes   Expert/Couture TX USA Member since 11/4/05 Posts: 387	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 8/12/12 11:34 AM I would try some fusible knit interfacing--it will stabilize the fabric without taking away all the the stretch. Just make sure to cut the interfacing on the cross grain as well. Good luck! Juliette ------ Juliette near Austin, TX Bernina 830LE Bernina 350PE Babylock Evolution ElnaPro 905DCX
Silknmore   Advanced WI USA Member since 9/30/06 Posts: 251	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 8/13/12 9:46 AM Oh, that's a great class. Based on my experience you're correct in wanting to stabilize the waistband. For all contoured or stretch waistbands I use my favorite seam stay and sew it into the top seam of the waistband. It is a 1/16-1/8" lightweight twill/braid which I found at a closeout store. Before I found this sewing room staple I used the cut off selvage from lightweight fabric. If you look at ready to wear such as Talbot's, they routinely use this technique. Maybe it's my stomach but I've found that using stabilizer doesn't work as it stretches after a while. Good luck, Annette ------ Silknmore http://fabricateandmira.wordpress.com/
MNBarb   Intermediate MN USA Member since 4/3/10 Posts: 1522	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 8/13/12 10:26 AM I use good quality knit, fusible interfacing. Sometimes I interface both waistband and facing. If the waistband fits well you don't want it stretching out with wear resulting in "droopy drawers". ------ Barb "I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work." Thomas Edison "I not only use all the brains I have, but all I can borrow." Woodrow Wilson

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