Help! how do i make this waistband?

comments (2) December 22nd, 2009 in sewing, design, garment construction, fabric, reader's closet

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HELP!

I have 2" wide elastic and i made a casing for the elastic, and tried sewing the top stitch lines while stretching the fabric, and it didnt bunch at all. Then I tried basting and that didnt work either.

Please help I need to finish this before xmas.

Thank you

Pattern or design used: california fleece

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Vintage work apron No. 482 by Sew Craftful

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Stitichy writes: Christmas has come and gone - I am new to Reader's Closet. Here is my suggestion, should you ever want to make the waistband again. Make your casing, sew 1/4" or 1/2" rows and then insert 1/4" or 1/2" elastic into each row. I've gather the bottom of a corduroy jacket this way and it worked out very well.
Posted: 9:58 pm on June 20th

SandraC writes: try holding a steam iron over the waistband area and steam, steam, steam. Hopefully this draws the elastic up.
Posted: 2:04 pm on December 23rd

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