Sewing a waistband

Step by step written tutorial on how to easily sew a waistband. This technique is perfect for beginners, and goes well on skirts, pants, and shorts.

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.

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 How to Sew Elastic Waistband with or without a casing for your elastic waistband needs. Photo and video tutorial

Use this fail-proof method to construct a curved waistband that looks as beautiful on the inside as on the outside. And it’s all done on the machine, apart from one tiny area where I recommend hand-sewing for an extra beautiful finish. Notions for sewing a curved waistband Preparing the pattern Seam allowances To make shaping and sewing easier use a narrower seam allowance on both the waistband and waistline on the pant pieces. You might also need to add some extra length at the front…

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…

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A video tutorial on how to sew an elastic waistband.

There are many ways to do a waistband and a particular favourite of mine is the elastic back with a flat front. I find Miss 13 like...

Back in the seventies when I was working for one of "The London Designers" the lady who ran the sample garments section showed me this method for attaching a waistband with edge stitching on the top. It changed my sewing life as a perfect waistband ended up taking minutes! This tutorial shows the quick…

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Sew a curved waistband with facing for any skirt with this easy and detailed guide. Follow the steps to create a perfect waistband.

In today’s sewalong post, we are sharing a video that takes you step by step through the process of sewing the elastic waistband of the Lela Skirt pattern. This skirt is very beginner friendly because it’s easy to sew and easy to fit due to the forgiving elastic waistband. If you haven’t read it y

DIY Adjustable Waist Skirt | The Coquelicot Skirt Sew Along by Wildflower Design PatternsLet's sew the Coquelicot Skirt together! My first sew along video is now live on youtube! If you are a visual learner then this sew along is the perfect companion to the written instructions as you will be able to see the construction of the Coquelicot skirt step by step! The sew along video is of View B of the the skirt, which has a lace up adjustable waistband, large 18th century inspired pockets and a…

Elastic bands on pants and sleeves can be uncomfortable, especially if they are strangling your body. Here's a remedy for a tight elastic band with a DIY sewing tutorial.