Want to take your waistband game up a notch on your pajama bottoms or workout pants? Try adding a drawstring to your elastic waistband in order to tighten this area even more. You can use this method for most patterns that have an elastic waistband and give an extra little touch to your garments.
Drawstring Elastic Waistband
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Circle Skirt Assembly
This video will show you how to use your custom pattern in order to sew a full circle skirt. It'll take you through the whole process from fabric pieces to a completed skirt that will be sure to catch attention.
Elastic 101
Overwhelmed trying to decide which type of elastic to use for your sewing project? This video provides an overview on the most common types of elastic and their best uses.
Exposed Elastic Waistband
Skip the casing and sew on wide elastic for an exposed elastic waistband. This technique will come in handy for sewing boxers and skirts.
Wrap Skirt Assembly – Reversible
What's better than a fun skirt? One that's also reversible so you can use two different fabrics. Learn how to use your wrap skirt pattern to sew a unique reversible wrap skirt.
Wrap Skirt Pattern – Reversible
Watch this demonstration for an easy lesson on drafting your own pattern on a simple wrap skirt.
How to Create Patterns From Existing Clothes – Simple Woven Skirts
Learn to create your own simple skirt patterns from woven skirts you already own.
Jeans Assembly
This tutorial takes you through the whole process of assembling a basic pair of jeans. We cover everything from the zippered fly, pockets, waistband and belt loops.
How to Create Patterns From Existing Clothing – Jeans Part 3
Our final tutorial for creating pattern pieces from your favorite pair of jeans. In this demonstration, we take our outlines and create individual pattern pieces for front and back leg, yoke, side front, pockets, waistband, and belt loops. Now your ready to replicate your jeans.