How To Sew An Elastic Waistband Without Casing!

How do you sew an elastic waistband without casing? Are you tired of making a casing for all your elastic sewing projects? Well, we've got the video for you! In this DIY style youtube tutorial, sewing educator Anastasia Chatzka shows you the professional and easy way to sew all your elastic waistbands with NO casing! Happy sewing!!!

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[karenfrances]

i like this method better because the elastic doesn't have a chance to twist and turn in its tunnel. i will definitely try it out next time. thanks for sharing!

[sonialove]

Thank you for your video! Glad you explain a straight stitch works too and not just a zigzag to attach the elastic. Been confused since there is no explanation in other videos of a straight stitch being strong or also the option of the serger and I’ve done both ways the straight and zigzag and they have seemed to work, but wanted to know the right way. Thank you!

[eadgarcia]

I lost a page of a beginner pattern I have and this saved my life.

[jolenecaruso]

❤ fantastic job teaching! I’m so glad we have you out here!

[rosannadirocco]

This is amazing! I'm about to make a maxi skirt and will definitely try this!

[lourdessadiua]

I learned from your video what I didn't learn from half a dozen previous videos on the subject, great tips, thanks for sharing! 👏👏👏💕

[Teri]

Great video!! I'm just now really getting into sewing and your videos are helping a lot.. 😊

[ydjdeme]

I’m a new subscriber and beginner sewist on my 2nd project which is a basic summer maxi skirt. I am excited to try this method for elastic wasteband to finish the skirt. So happy I discovered your channel and this video ❤❤❤

[Mrsnelovesme]

I've been wanting to make some shorts but it was always the elastic that stopped me from trying. Thank you for making this video! I'd love to watch a video about lining a garment. Lining things always seem scary but I think if you teach it to us then it won't be so scary lol

[anntustin]

I like this. I believe you just helped me finish a skirt I was otherwise not going to get done in time. Thank you.
I have a request for your Future Video List. How to pattern match on either side of a zipper (specifically the back of a bodice).

[barefacedquestions]

Is there a recommended setting for the zigzag stitch used for sewing elastic? I suppose the zigzag width is limited by the width of the elastic, but how about the stitch length?

[htaylor]

When measuring the elastic to fit your waist, should it be pulled tight with the elastic stretched, or just fitted snug with the elastic not stretched? And, is this best with knit or braided elastic?

[utefeather]

Thanks for the idea! I was curious if you can show us how you would do shirring on the waist? And how to include lining with it.

[mrsjothi]

Hi. I want to sew elastic for my skirt. I notice the most of the skirts have a machine stitching running on the center of elastic.. I use ordinary tread. If i sew on the elastic, it will not expand when pulled. And my stitching breaks when pulled. It is so hard to pull and sew on the elastic. How is it the ones that are sold are expandabel despite having a stitching on the center of the elastic.

[terrychestnut]

Just found you today. :-) subscribed. My project involves: a Rugby Scrum cap, solid tone-black. The dome of the Cap is “round” 9 1/2 inches, I plan to use a 1/2 inseam, totaling 9 3/4 in. Making a flat circle, to fit a “domed” unit. Since this is not a cuffed project, will your technique of this video work? I wish to have a unique item to wear at my hometown college football games, solid black bottom, college colors up top. I have the inventory, just not the wisdom.

[peachescream]

Please could you do a video or a short on how to do this on a serger?!

[bethperrine]

I might have missed what size of stitch length you used. Thank you!

[EatGardenEat]

Do you happen to have a tutorial sewing elastic with the serger? Thanks that was great

[evxvuqo]

What tension are you using on the sewing machine?

[sleepingbeauty]

Could someone tell me the best way to know how much elastic to use in ratio to the waistband? I feel like I can never get that right