How to stop elastic from twisting

Today we're going to talk a little bit about elastic. I really like the elastic waistbands on CKC skirts and bottoms. They are comfy and forgiving and they stay right in place. We have a variety of ways that elastic is used, such as the flat-front design on Bridgette's Palazzo Pants for Tweens: You can't really see the waistband in the picture, but the smiling daughter is the part that really counts. She loves them! These pants can be made out of a variety of fabrics from heavy denim to very…

Learn this one simple tip for never getting twisted elastic again while sewing! You AND your seam ripper will thank you!

From the Blogger: "This quick sewing video shows you how to make a waistband on a cotton skirt that won't be left prone to the elastic twisting around inside. It shows you in a step-by-step format how to easily adapt your casing to hold your elastic in place, and how to reinforce it if required. This is part of a series of quick sewing tips videos which we have put on YouTube, which are aimed at helping beginners and improvers."

Don't you hate it when the waist elastic in the back of a garment twists!!! I have a pair of tracksuit pants, that I purchased because they looked lovely and thick. They do the job of keeping me warm, but the twisted elastic at the back annoys me and is so uncomfortable. The problem could have easily been prevented if the manufacturer had added one or two tiny steps when they were being sewn. This tutorial will show you two easy techniques to stop waist elastic from twisting. Depending on…

This is the dress that was the inspiration for using a rubber band to restyle tops and dresses to create more shaping, visual interest and a change of hemline.

Learn how to replace stretched elastic waistband in a garment. This easy elastic waistband repair is done without removing the old stretched out elastic.

Learn this one simple tip for never getting twisted elastic again while sewing! You AND your seam ripper will thank you!

Elastic-waist pants are the easiest to modify, of course, since the absolute only thing that you have to do is swap out that elastic.