Comments on: elastic waistband trick

By: Maisydaisy*Boutique

Maisydaisy*Boutique — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:12:51 +0000

Wow, I have been sewing for 30 plus years and never thought of this one. But it makes sense when I think about the ones that I had done by accident this way. could have used this advice this morning as I was finishing up two customs twirl skirts this morning and was not liking the elastic that I was using. Good note to remember. Thanks

By: kjansma

kjansma — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:53:23 +0000

Thank you so much for that! Even with the non-roll elastic, my four-year old manages to twist her elastic. She just pulls skirts up and down a little too aggressively. I'm going to try that on her next skirt. It looks really great, too.

By: It's The Little Tings

It's The Little Tings — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:29:20 +0000

I randomly decided to do this once (I think I may have made my waistband too spacious) and I actually found that I like the look of it so much better too. I'm glad to know that it also serves a useful purpose! Thanks…

By: Jessica

Jessica — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 01:30:29 +0000

wow, thanks so much for answering my question from the lazy days skirt! ok, so maybe i wasnt the only person with that question… but i appreciate it!

By: Liesl

Liesl — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:10:40 +0000

Ok, I just looked up the fabric info. It's a year or two old, but it's a Quilt Gate print from the Mary Rose Collection: MR1202-14. I made a dress from it: http://disdressed.blogspot.com/2007/07/besides-i-grew-up-in-americas-dairyland.html

By: Morning Glory

Morning Glory — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:24:55 +0000

Thanks for the tip…love your patterns!

By: Lindsay

Lindsay — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:10:09 +0000

Like anonymous, I'm also smitten with the fabric. Is it from a current line?

By: Liesl

Liesl — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 09:10:31 +0000

For the Sandbox pants, you could easily make the entire waistand elastic and eliminate the drawstring. Otherwise, either eliminate the drawstring altogether or make it decorative only, and tighten the elastic in the back a bit so the pants can be pulled up and down. Cheers!

By: ljmonchik

ljmonchik — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 07:30:59 +0000

on the other pant patterns– the sandbox pants for example- will it work if instead of a drawstring you just leave front of waistband empty. So you've got an elastic in back and flat front? My daughter is starting to use the toilet and can't undo the drawstring herself yet.

By: Cate

Cate — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:20:22 +0000

thank you! i cannot wait to try that out the next time i sew a waistband. love your patterns and love your blog.