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How do you make an elasticated waistband?
Instructions
- Cut Your Elastic to Fit. Following the instructions for your pattern, cut your elastic to fit the part of the body it’s going around.
- Pin the Ends Together.
- Join the Ends.
- Form a Square of Stitches.
- Divide the Elastic.
- Divide the Waistband Fabric.
- Apply the Band to the Fabric.
- Stitch.
How do you make a circle skirt out of panels?
Use the ½ of your waist measurement for the front panel and two ¼ panels will make up the back measurement of your skirt. Place the half-circle skirt pattern with one side on the fold. Place the other half-circle pattern on the fabric with the open edges. This would create a full circle skirt with six raw edges.
Do you stretch elastic when sewing?
Make sure to stretch the elastic out as you sew so that it will be the same length as the fabric. Sew all the way around the elastic and overlap the beginning of the stitching slightly when you have sewn all the way around the elastic.
How do you make a circle skirt step by step?
To make your circle skirt pattern, take your hips measurement, around the widest area, add 1″-2″ for allowance and divide the amount by 6.28 to calculate your circle’s radius (inner circle). Measure the length of the skirt (from waist down to where you want the skirt to fall) and add 2″ seam allowance.
How do you sew a skirt waistband together?
With the elastic folded in half, sew it together, using a 1/2 inch seam allowance: Next, if you prefer, serge each seam edge separately to seal off the raw edges. Do not serge the seam together since you’re going to be fanning it out. Fan the seam out and sew down each side. This will help the waistband lay flatter on your skirt.
How do you calculate the radius of a skirt?
Directions: Take your waist measurement. Take your hips measurement, around the widest area, add 1″-2″ and divide the amount by 6.28 to calculate your circle’s radius (inner circle). Measure the length of the skirt (from waist down to where you want the skirt to fall) and add 2″ seam allowance.
How do you make a skirt out of paper?
Measure the length of the skirt (from waist down to where you want the skirt to fall) and add 2″ seam allowance. Grab a big piece of paper (I used wrapping paper), and draw your inner circle as a quarter circle, away from the corner of your paper. Now do the same for the length. This will be your outer circle.