{"id":47937,"date":"2015-06-15T12:04:53","date_gmt":"2015-06-15T16:04:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/?p=47937"},"modified":"2019-02-27T03:38:40","modified_gmt":"2019-02-27T08:38:40","slug":"adding-an-adjustable-elastic-waist-to-pantsskirts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/06\/adding-an-adjustable-elastic-waist-to-pantsskirts.html","title":{"rendered":"adding an adjustable elastic waist to pants\/skirts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Top Blog Posts -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9094380802992435\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"4573535109\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\nToday we\u2019re starting the <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/groups\/sew-alongs\/forum\/topic\/butterfly-skirt-sew-along\/\">Butterfly Skirt sew-along<\/a> in the sew-alongs group of the discussion forums. I hope you\u2019ll join us!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/adjustablewaistTITLE.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-47939\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/adjustablewaistTITLE-580x383.jpg\" alt=\"Adding an adjustable elastic waist to pants\/skirts\" width=\"580\" height=\"383\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/adjustablewaistTITLE-580x383.jpg 580w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/adjustablewaistTITLE-275x182.jpg 275w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/adjustablewaistTITLE.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>As you\u2019re starting your project, I thought I would provide you with a how-to for a little modification that can easily be done to this pattern as well as several other Oliver + S patterns.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/BadmintonShorts.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-47940\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/BadmintonShorts-580x439.jpg\" alt=\"Ajustable elastic waistband on the Oliver + S Badminton Shorts\" width=\"580\" height=\"439\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/BadmintonShorts-580x439.jpg 580w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/BadmintonShorts-275x208.jpg 275w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/BadmintonShorts.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><em>Badminton shorts by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/52151674@N08\/13095685234\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Justine<\/a>. Yes, she turned the <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/product\/OLV-OS031BD.html\">Badminton skort<\/a> into shorts!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>For a skirt or pants sewing pattern that has a smooth front and elastic back (like the <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/product\/OLV-OS051BB.html\">Butterfly Skirt<\/a>), it can easily be converted to have an adjustable elastic waist.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/BadmintonSkort.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-47941\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/BadmintonSkort-580x620.jpg\" alt=\"Adjustable elastic waistband on the Oliver + S Badminton Skort\" width=\"580\" height=\"620\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/BadmintonSkort-580x620.jpg 580w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/BadmintonSkort-257x275.jpg 257w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/BadmintonSkort.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><em>Badminton skort by <a href=\"http:\/\/skirtfixation.com\/2015\/05\/badminton-skort\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Audrey<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>First of all why would you want to do this? There may be several reasons, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It makes clothes last longer (as it will adjust as the child grows)<\/li>\n<li>When you\u2019re not sure of the measurements (when you\u2019re sewing for children who live far away)<\/li>\n<li>When the child is done with the clothing item and it\u2019s given to another child to wear (it can easily be adjusted to the new wearer)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/SailboatPants.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-47942\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/SailboatPants-580x337.jpg\" alt=\"Adjustable elastic waistband on the Oliver + S Sailboat Pants\" width=\"580\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/SailboatPants-580x337.jpg 580w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/SailboatPants-275x160.jpg 275w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/SailboatPants.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><em><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/product\/OLV-OS011SA.html\">Sailboat pants<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/motherof5\/4626830012\/in\/set-72157625138776927\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nicole<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>What you will need:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Buttonhole elastic (brand new from the fabric store or saved from a no-longer used ready-to-wear skirt\/pants)<\/li>\n<li>Two buttons<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/ButtonholeElastic.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-47943\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/ButtonholeElastic.jpg\" alt=\"Adjustable elastic waistband on the Oliver + S Sailboat Skirt\" width=\"576\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/ButtonholeElastic.jpg 576w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/ButtonholeElastic-206x275.jpg 206w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><em>Sailboat skirt by <a href=\"http:\/\/skirtfixation.com\/2015\/04\/sailboat-skirt-top-all-the-skirts-olivers-fat-quarter-shop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Audrey<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s really very easy to do. When you get to the part where you insert the elastic into the back waistband,\u00a0insert buttonhole elastic instead of regular elastic. Don\u2019t sew the openings closed; instead leave the buttonhole elastic sticking out. Sew a button right next to the elastic hole opening and button the elastic to the button. Voil\u00e0, you\u2019re done!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/ButterflyCloseup.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-47944\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/ButterflyCloseup-580x435.jpg\" alt=\"Ajustable elastic waistband on the Oliver + S Butterfly Skirt\" width=\"580\" height=\"435\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/ButterflyCloseup-580x435.jpg 580w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/ButterflyCloseup-275x206.jpg 275w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/ButterflyCloseup.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><em>Butterfly skirt by <a href=\"http:\/\/skirtfixation.com\/2015\/06\/butterfly-skirt-blouse-all-the-skirts-olivers-and-fat-quarter-shop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Audrey<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Maybe you\u2019ve sewn adjustable elastic into the back waistband of an Oliver + S pattern that wasn\u2019t showcased here. If so, please let us know in the comments section below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Will you be joining us for the Butterfly Skirt sew-along? It starts today, and is being kicked off with a how-to on adding an adjustable elastic waist to skirts\/pants.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7455,"featured_media":47939,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[67,20664,7],"class_list":["post-47937","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tutorials","tag-badminton","tag-butterfly-blouse-skirt","tag-sailboat"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/adjustablewaistTITLE.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p5jZS5-ctb","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":47794,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/06\/join-the-butterfly-skirt-sew-along-and-win-a-prize.html","url_meta":{"origin":47937,"position":0},"title":"join the butterfly skirt sew-along and win a prize","author":"Rachel Le Grand","date":"June 15, 2015","format":false,"excerpt":"You could win a prize when you join us for the Butterfly Skirt sew-along!","rel":"","context":"In &quot;general post&quot;","block_context":{"text":"general post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/list\/general"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/ButterflySewalongTITLE1.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":53813,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2016\/03\/three-tips-for-elastic-waistbands.html","url_meta":{"origin":47937,"position":1},"title":"three tips for elastic waistbands","author":"Rachel Le Grand","date":"March 1, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"Here are three tutorials that offer tips and tricks to help you successfully sew elastic waistbands.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;general post&quot;","block_context":{"text":"general post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/list\/general"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/3elastictipsTITLE.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":56449,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/11\/swingset-skirt-sew-along.html","url_meta":{"origin":47937,"position":2},"title":"swingset skirt sew along","author":"Rachel Le Grand","date":"November 9, 2015","format":false,"excerpt":"We're all ready to sew the Oliver + S Swingset Skirt. 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