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Posted on: 6/1/05 3:43 PM ET
I'm making some summer capris for my little girl,and the pattern says to make a casing for the elastic. The problem I always have it the elastic twists over time.
Is there another, easier way to do an elastic waistband, without the casing, and to prevent the elastic from twisting?
Amy
Is there another, easier way to do an elastic waistband, without the casing, and to prevent the elastic from twisting?
Amy
Posted on: 6/1/05 4:07 PM ET
Here are two links from the tips & techniques section you might find helpful. I've used both methods with success. Lately I use Gigi's method when using 1 1/2 to 2" elastic. When I turn it down, I stitch in the ditch over the side seams, and center fronts and backs to secure the elastic down instead of sewing the whole thing down at the bottom all around. I use Deepikas top for less wide like 1" elastics. Gigi's tip
Deepikas tip
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Deepikas tip
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Posted on: 6/2/05 6:23 AM ET
What kind of elastic do you use for this sort of thing? Every time I stitch down elastic, one of the elastic cords gets pulled through to the right side. I've tried ballpoint needles, and the same thing happens. I've even thought of adding a row of crochet to the bottom to sew into the seam to keep it from rolling, but was never ambitious enough to try it (for one, I'm not very good with thread crochet, and two, not sure how much bulk that would add to the seam).
Actually, there is one elastic that worked for me: It's got four strands of elastic inside a casing, and you just sew along the lines on the casing (so you miss the elastic) and pull the elastic strands to the size you want, but it's kind of limited in what you can use it for (I think it's 1 1/2 to 2 inches wide, for example).
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Actually, there is one elastic that worked for me: It's got four strands of elastic inside a casing, and you just sew along the lines on the casing (so you miss the elastic) and pull the elastic strands to the size you want, but it's kind of limited in what you can use it for (I think it's 1 1/2 to 2 inches wide, for example).
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Muria
Where did all this fabric come from? I CAN'T have bought THAT much!
Where did all this fabric come from? I CAN'T have bought THAT much!
Posted on: 6/2/05 6:34 AM ET
In reply to Muria
The elastic you are referring to with the channels is usually packed as pajama elastic. It works great for the direct application method.
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Kenmore 158.17570, Kenmore 158.10400,
Viking Huskylock 901.... and several others
A seam a day
Keeps the blues away
Posted on: 6/2/05 7:49 AM ET
Muria, the easiest way to tell if an elastic is "sew-through friendly" is to 1) stretch it and 2) check that you can see through it while it's stretched. I like the Textile Studios elastic. It's knitted (no elastic pieces poke out after you sew through it) and trimmable - I can cut it down to any width I need. I did recently find something very similar at JoAnn's from Stretch-Rite - it's not quite as firm though.
There is a product on the market called Sport Elastic which has the unknitted channels. However, you can sew through this elastic anywhere, not just in the channels.
There is a product on the market called Sport Elastic which has the unknitted channels. However, you can sew through this elastic anywhere, not just in the channels.
Posted on: 6/3/05 0:50 AM ET
In reply to Gigi Louis
Gigi, thank you for this information. I don't believe I've ever heard what to look for when planning to sew thru the elastic. That is very helpful. Also, the tip about the elastic from Textile Studio is very helpful. I hate it when those darn "pokies" come thru while I'm basically finishing-up the whole project! 
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Posted on: 6/3/05 6:54 AM ET
Gigi,
Thanks for the information. Could you possibly post a link to the Textile Studios elastic? Either I'm on the wrong website, or I'm just not looking in the right place for elastic. :)
I'm glad to know I'm not the only one with "pokey" problems. I figured it was just something I was doing wrong. :)
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Thanks for the information. Could you possibly post a link to the Textile Studios elastic? Either I'm on the wrong website, or I'm just not looking in the right place for elastic. :)
I'm glad to know I'm not the only one with "pokey" problems. I figured it was just something I was doing wrong. :)
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Muria
Where did all this fabric come from? I CAN'T have bought THAT much!
Where did all this fabric come from? I CAN'T have bought THAT much!
Posted on: 6/3/05 7:38 AM ET
Muria, here's Textile Studios site addy. I don't see the elastic there but I know they have it. www.textilestudiopatterns.com
You can also get it from www.casualelegancefabrics.com - look on the notions page.
This is the elastic that Loes Hinse uses and recommends for her patterns. I'll have to pop into JoAnn's and see what the stock number is of the one that's nearly the same thing - I'll report back.
You can also get it from www.casualelegancefabrics.com - look on the notions page.
This is the elastic that Loes Hinse uses and recommends for her patterns. I'll have to pop into JoAnn's and see what the stock number is of the one that's nearly the same thing - I'll report back.
Posted on: 6/3/05 8:10 AM ET
Thanks, Gigi. I suspect I'll be doing more projects with elastic now that I know there are better options for elastic. :)
By the way, I found the elastic on www.casualelegancefabric.com (no s at the end), in case someone else is looking for it. I think it's time to run the spyware check again, because I got a search page with the s.
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By the way, I found the elastic on www.casualelegancefabric.com (no s at the end), in case someone else is looking for it. I think it's time to run the spyware check again, because I got a search page with the s.
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Muria
Where did all this fabric come from? I CAN'T have bought THAT much!
Where did all this fabric come from? I CAN'T have bought THAT much!
Posted on: 6/3/05 8:50 AM ET
I use Ban-rol elastic. I've used it several times and I've never had any problems with it at all. It is a very firm and somewhat thick elastic, so if you like soft elastics you might not like it. But it absolutely does not roll or twist, you can sew through it and it does not pull through.
I buy mine at Hancock's. They only sell it by the yard there, but I'm sure it's available online in larger amounts.
I buy mine at Hancock's. They only sell it by the yard there, but I'm sure it's available online in larger amounts.
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