Elastic waist

Okay, this is almost ridiculous! These photos are like a year old but luckily sewing techniques don't expire overnight and a skirt with (...

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

I love a simple sewing project that I can wear immediately. It seems like the more simple projects aren't aways the most flattering. Yes, I'm talking about the…

This is the first in a series I am going to have on the blog for the next month. We will be exploring hacking the Winslow Culottes pattern to get all ... Read More

For many people, elastic waistband is a synonym of comfort. Most commonly seen on skirts, pants and dresses, a garment with elasticized waist is easy to pull on, will stay in place all day and live with your body. Elastic waistbands also allow for small variations in fit and work great for most body types....

Learn to sew a casing for an elastic waistband that fits your waist. Choose from 3 difficulty levels and use it for skirts or pants.

Learn how to take in the waist of jeans with elastic for a simple fix. This alteration is great for getting the waistband of jeans to fit!

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Bring a little ease and a whole lot of fun to your wardrobe with the Chanterelle Pants and Shorts pattern. Featuring a comfortable and easy-to-fit elastic waist, wide leg, barrel leg, and shorts views, Chanterelle will fill any gap in your wardrobe and be an all-seasons piece for years to come. This is a PDF sewing pattern, available to download immediately after purchase..#sewingpatterns,#sewing,#diy,#crafts,#handmade,#fabric,#fashion,#sewingproject,#sewinglove,#sewingaddict

I'm a beginner at sewing. I searched and searched for a simple 1-yard skirt with an elastic waistband, but the tutorials were not very clear. So, I read a bunch or tutorials and came up with my own skirt plan that didn't involve crazy zippers and button holes (the thought of doing those TERRIFY me). Anyways, the pictures above show the adult version and the child version of this skirt. Of course, my cool tomboy niece has it scrunched up in the back :) Four-year-old's are awesome. If you have…