From: sewingtiger40
Date: 06-21-2004, 10:46 AM (1 of 3)
Hi there, I'm new at the garment construction so I hope I used the correct terminology. I'm looking at a pair of ready made shorts and the waistband is not the typical foldover band. IT looks like two peices of material sewn together and then sewn on as a waistband. Hope that is clear? I have searched this site and the internet but have not found any instructions on how to do this. I have several sewing books but they only describe the fold over band and elastic bands. Does anyone know of where I can find the instructions to do this technique?? Karen ![]() |
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From: LeapFrog Libby
Date: 06-21-2004, 12:26 PM (2 of 3)
You could use a regular waistband pattern and just split it lengthwise and add seam allowances to each edge and go from there.. Personally I don't like that kind, but " to each her own".. I had a pattern like that once upon a time and I changed it to the traditional waistband..![]() Sew With Love
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From: Saydee
Date: 06-21-2004, 06:07 PM (3 of 3)
I would do the same as LeapFrog Libby explained. However like her I prefer the fold over waistband. You can top stitch all around the band, it looks the same but without the bulkY seam around the top of the band. |
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