How to Sew Flat, Flattering Elastic Waistbands - Threads
Stitch-in-the-ditch along the seam; leave about 3 inches unsewn at the center back. Thread elastic through the opening, smooth the area to remain flat, then pin and stitch across the waistband through all layers at each end of the flat area. Join the elastic ends, then evenly distribute the remaining fullness.
Understanding the Waistband - Threads
Understanding the Waistband. Fitting band to waist means more than just making ends meet. By Margaret Deck Komives Threads #15, Feb/Mar 1988. Considering how basic they are, waistbands can cause sewers lots of trouble. And considering how much the wearability and appearance of skirts, slacks, and shorts depending on well-fitted waistbands, it ...
Sewing an Elastic Waistband - Threads
2014年12月18日 · San Francisco sewing luminary Sandra Betzina uses Ban-rol XL-90 super-stretch elastic almost exclusively in her elastic waistbands, choosing a width compatible with her fabric type. This mesh-like elastic, which comes 3/4 inch to 1-1/2 inches wide, is available in white only and is sold by the yard off the roll (see Waistband supplies by mail).
How to Sew a Classic Waistband - Threads
The directions that follow are for a standard waistband with a cut-on facing: The finished upper edge is a fold rather than a seam. This type is the most common in commericial patterns, and it has benefits. It is quicker to sew and provides a smoother edge than a band with a separate facing. (If your fabric is bulky or would be scratchy to wear ...
The Amazing Expanding Waistband - Threads
Most people’s waist measurement increases slightly as the day goes by, only to shrink again by morning, and many better-quality, ready-to-wear garments have expanding waistbands to accommodate fluctuations of up to 2 1 ⁄ 2 in. It’s easy to transform an ordinary waistband pattern into an expanding one without losing the professional look ...
Fitting: Waistband Alternatives - Threads
A no-waistband style is a comfortable and easy-to-alter alternative to standard pants. This style is supported by the facing and by stay tape in the waist seam at the top of the pants. In order to maintain the fit, the facing must fit the waist and upper hip area. Assuming your standard pants pattern fits correctly, the drawing below left shows ...
Sew a Two-Piece Waistband for Great Fitting Pants - Threads
Look to center back. My solution was an adaptation of the standard man’s trouser waistband, made in two pieces and seamed at the center back. I added up to 1 5⁄8 inches to the new center back waistband seam allowance (s.a.) and widened the allowance on the seam of the back pants to match. I also changed the standard construction sequence to ...
Replace a Jeans Waistband - Threads
Remove the waistband and replace it with a waistband that fits from another pair of jeans. If the jeans waistband is too tight, replace it with a larger one. If it’s too loose, replace it with a smaller one. If possible, match the new waistband’s denim color to the jeans receiving it. You may own jeans of different sizes from which you can ...
Classic Trouser Waistband Upgrades - Threads
Classic Trouser Waistband Upgrades. For a clean and tailored look, extend the waistband to create a tab closure. Pattern: author’s design. Fabric: satin-back wool, author’s stash. Classic trousers are among those staple garments that work in every wardrobe. They can go from an office setting to dinner at a restaurant and from errands to the ...
My Favorite Trouser-Making Details, Part 4: Waistband Finishes
2023年9月11日 · This technique is often used on the top facings of Hollywood waist trousers (trousers with a grown-on or cut-on waistband rather than a sewn-on, separate one) and in menswear. When used on trousers with a sewn-on, separate waistband, this technique allows you to press open the seam between the trousers and the waistband’s outer layer.