{"id":67006,"date":"2018-10-01T07:59:46","date_gmt":"2018-10-01T11:59:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/?p=67006"},"modified":"2018-09-27T08:02:54","modified_gmt":"2018-09-27T12:02:54","slug":"adding-an-exposed-elastic-waistband-to-a-skirt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2018\/10\/adding-an-exposed-elastic-waistband-to-a-skirt.html","title":{"rendered":"adding an exposed elastic waistband to a skirt"},"content":{"rendered":"

Shelley<\/a> is back with us on the blog today to share a fun tutorial. It is a micro hack using the Building Block Dress<\/a> book. Thanks so much for this fantastic tutorial Shelley!<\/em><\/p>\n

Hello, I\u2019ve got a super easy and quick tutorial for you today. We\u2019ll be using wide elastic to create an exposed, elastic waistband for a skirt.<\/p>\n

\"Oliver<\/a><\/p>\n

For the elastic we want to use something pretty to look at and nice and wide for comfort. I\u2019ve used a silver metallic 2\u201d wide elastic that has a lovely plush feel on the inside. You\u2019ll need at least the kid\u2019s waistband measurement in length, or a 1 yard cut of elastic.<\/p>\n

I had my daughter handy to measure and she insisted on the elastic being long enough for the skirt waistband to sit quite low. If you can\u2019t try the elastic on for length, go for the natural waist measurement minus 1″.<\/p>\n

Finish the cut edges of the elastic with a zig zag or overcast type stitch, then join the elastic ends with right side together with a \u00bd\u201d seam. Fold the seam allowances away from each other and stitch them down with a \u00bc\u201d edgestitch on each side.<\/p>\n

\"Exposed<\/a><\/p>\n

Construct your skirt by sewing the side or center back seams (depending on what kind of skirt pattern you\u2019re using). If you like you can finish the top edge of the skirt but it\u2019s not necessary as the raw edge will be enclosed when we attach the waistband. Hem the lower edge of the skirt.<\/p>\n

Here I\u2019ve used the circle skirt pattern piece of the Building Block Dress Book. I\u2019ve sewn it in a knit fabric and omitted the center back seam by cutting on the fold. You can have your skirt as gathered or as smooth as you like. All you need to ensure is that the skirt, at its most open waist measurement will fit over the kid\u2019s hips.<\/p>\n

Mark the elastic waistband into four equal parts. Start by finding the point opposite the seam and marking that to divide the waistband into halves. Then bring the seam and the marked point together to find the quarter points and mark them. Do the same for the skirt using either the side or center back seams.<\/p>\n

\"Exposed<\/a><\/p>\n

Pin the elastic waistband circle to the skirt waist with wrong sides together. I\u2019ve positioned the elastic seam at the center back, but you can put it at a side seam if you like. Whatever system works for you and your kid (NB: In editing my photos I\u2019ve just realized my daughter is wearing her matching singlet top back to front, so center back seams aren\u2019t that self-explanatory after all!)<\/p>\n

Position the raw edge of the skirt fabric about 1\/8\u201d below the edge of the elastic. This will prevent it from peeking out once the elastic is flipped up.<\/p>\n

\"Exposed<\/a><\/p>\n

The stitching that we do next will be visible on the finished skirt, so ensure your thread matches the elastic well so that it blends in.<\/p>\n

Using a long, straight stitch, sew the skirt to the elastic \u00bd\u201d in from the edge of the elastic. Use both hands to stretch the elastic in front and behind the machine as you sew. Here I\u2019ve sewn with my skirt fabric side up and with the bobbin thread matching the elastic.<\/p>\n

\"Exposed<\/a><\/p>\n

Now flip the elastic up, away from the skirt. For this next step, be sure to have your needle thread matching the elastic and you can change your bobbin thread to match the skirt fabric if you like. Using a narrow zig zag stitch, sew around the lower edge of the elastic stretching the elastic in front and behind as you did previously.<\/p>\n

\"Exposed<\/a><\/p>\n

You\u2019ll find you have a lovely neat finish on the inside with the raw edge of the skirt fabric trapped inside your seam.<\/p>\n

Such an easy skirt to sew, and super easy to wear. I\u2019m more than a bit tempted to make one for myself.<\/p>\n

By the way, this can be done using almost any of the Oliver + S skirt patterns. A great starting point might be the free Lazy Days Skirt<\/a>, or perhaps the over tulle style skirt of the Onstage Tutu Skirt<\/a>. You could also use a much-loved dress that is getting too short and give it a new lease of life by taking the skirt portion off and creating a new waistband with elastic.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Shelley is back with a micro hack using the Building Block Dress Book. 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