Thank you for this video. This is the first time Iv'e seen this done on a serger. I have a serger but have not done this before. But watching your video the instructions were clear and easy to follow. So I think I will give this a try on the next pair of PJ's I make.
So, I've learned to sew from the internet. This video has been so helpful to me! I am so glad I found it. It makes so much sense to stretch it flat, THEN see or serge! Thank you so much for sharing.
You are doing great if you e learned to sew from the internet! It’s hard to learn a skill without some one on one interaction. You’re always welcome in the live streams. It’s nice to have sewing pals and folks to bounce questions off of. They’re a helpful bunch!
Saremy , thanks for THIS tutorial !! I’ve been feeling like sewing new pajama bottoms for myself and husband because suddenly all his “Peter Alexander” sleeping pants are in shreds
Thank you ….. thank you!!! I’m so excited as I’m discovering new techniques for using my serger!! Also, that with a serger, making pants is so fast! I can’t stand when handmade clothing actually LOOKS handmade ! Usually the commercial patterns contain too much ease and seams can get bulky with the normal 5/8” seam allowance!
Such clear concise instructions I've never considered doing it this way but tomorrow I'm going to try it on some culottes I'm making and best of all no annoying music in the background so you miss what you're supposed to be doing I love my overlocker and use it for so much I have a800DL Bernina I treated myself to 6 years ago with a win on a competition the gentleman delivered and set it up for me showed me and made me completely rethread it which I found quite daunting at first but as the saying goes practice makes perfect I'm about to treat myself to a second overlocker as I've just had another little win on a competition and a bit of a refund from the tax man .I have a dedicated room for my sewing and have a adjustable height banquet table for my sewing machines and overlocker and a second adjustable height banquet table for cutting out my fabrics
Thank you so much for this video. And here I thought I needed an elastic sewing ewing foot..HA. Your video is short and straight to the point which I appreciate.
That's beautiful! I'm making stretch pants at the moment and have reached the waistband stage. I never thought about using my serger like that. Time to try your method, I'd say! Cheers from England xx
Oh my goodness- how clean and simple is this?! I made some joggers last weekend and did serge my elastic but then attached a waist piece and encased the elastic - such a faff!! This looks so professional 👏
Wow! I hate doing waistbands so this method looks entirely doable for me. Luckily, I stopped sewing a pair of shorts last night right at the waistband step. I can go and do the final touches to finish off this garment. Thank you so much for this video. I am now subscribed and looking forward to seeing more top tips. 👍😁😁
Thank you so much for this instructional video. After days of researching an easy way to add an elastic waistband (I'm a beginner), your video was the most helpful! Clear and concise,
Thankyou soo much for this tutorial. I have 3 skirts I need doing and really was nervous about doing them. After seeing this demo it’s given me the confidence. Such clear instructions for ease.
Thank you for making this "short & sweet" video, Saremy. I'm feeling brave enough to give it a go now. Thorough explanation for a professional result. (eventually... ;-) )
This is the exact method I've been searching for, for at least a year and a half. I was pleased to hear your suggestion about what to do if your fabric is longer than what your elastic c ac n stretch. I have a pair of pants I'm sewing now, and, the fabric is indeed longer than the elastic will stretch. I'm not sure how to shorten it, so, I may just have to somehow bunch it up in the sewing I do. TYSM for sharing this technique with us. 😻😉👍
Thank you for this tutorial! I had made a skirt and put the elastic in a casing, which did NOT work very well as the elastic kept turning. Plus, I got a serger recently and I need to learn to use it. Following the tutorial, I was able to redo the skirt with a sewn-in stable elastic waist.
Thanks so much for sharing. I’ve been wondering how this is done and trying to work out how to replicate my PJs waste band. But now I know. ! Brilliant !
This is the best tutorial I’ve watched on this subject. I’ll probably watch it another time or two before I’m feeling brave enough to try sewing my first elastic waistband. I had questions but I read your replies to questions in the comment section and my questions were answered! I’ve now subscribed to your channel. I’m excited to see what else I can learn from you. Thanks so much!
Thank you very much , I am hoping to do three fitted sheets and I am going try this method even though I am still quite apprehensive about my ability 😅 but I am sure it will work out Thank you
Good luck! Narrow elastic can be fiddly. And don’t forget to not stretch the fabric after you’ve started sewing. Hold it still! Stretch, hold, sew. Once you’ve stopped sewing readjust and repeat. You’ll do great!
Did you use your coverstitch for this technique? You can, but my coverstitch would be pretty unhappy with me if I did. It doesn’t seem to like stitching through thicker elastics.
Oh dang. I know exactly what you mean. This method is done in factories and it’s always worked for me. It doesn’t matter that we’re using a straight stitch since it gets stretched. If you want that twin needle look you could always stitch it twice. Nobody will know 😉
I don’t like the bulk from sewing the elastic by overlapping the ends. I zigzag one end to a small piece of fabric, then, abutting the two ends, zigzag the second side. Fold the fabric over the raw edges and zigzag to secure.
Soooo,,, I serged elastic onto a waistband this morning. Easy stuff, thanks to your instruction. I was so proud -- until I realized I serged the elastic onto the wrong side of the fabric! Oh, bother...
Oh Diane!! Well. I have certainly done my fair share of: oh I sewed this so well yay me! And then I realize I did it on the wrong side or inside out. 🤦🏼♀️ But! Small victories are victories! And you’ll never do that again. You got it out of the way!
I’m so glad! I sew on a Juki 8700-7. And if you want to learn more about it just let me know. I have a video about using it and what it does and how to maintain it too. (Good if you’re trying to decide on an industrial with or without electronics). Happy sewing!
After watching so many waistband tutorials, THIS is the one I needed. Thank you!!!!!!!!
Nice! I’m so glad it helped!
@@SewSewLive It must be hell sewing by hand without a machine.
I’ve been making skirts for years. Thank you for showing me another way of adding the elastic.
You are so welcome!
@@SewSewLive😊
Ha! I saved your video a year ago and today I am going to sew THE waistband. Thanks so much 😊
Good luck! You got this!
So excited to try this. I just found my elastic had come undone in a pair of leggings. I will be doing this to them now.
Oh that’s awesome!
You’re an excellent teacher ❤
Well thanks. Thats nice of you!
Thank you. That looks so much better/easier than inserted elastic. I will be trying this out soon!
Nice! It’s so much flatter too. Happy sewing!
EXCELLENT video tutorial! I searched through several videos and none were nearly as simple and well explained as this one. Thank you so much!
That’s awesome!
Very good tutorial. Thank you.
My pleasure.
Thank you for this video. This is the first time Iv'e seen this done on a serger. I have a serger but have not done this before. But watching your video the instructions were clear and easy to follow. So I think I will give this a try on the next pair of PJ's I make.
I’m so glad you found it potentially helpful!
This was most easy to follow and understand.
Perfect!
Game changer for pajama pants! Thank you!
🙌🏼 my pleasure.
So much easier than going thru the casing! Great video and camera position!
I totally agree! And it won’t twist!
Wow! Just wow! Fastest PJ shorts I’ve ever made for my man with your waistband method. Thank you so much! This is the best!!!
You're so welcome! PJ shorts for everyone!
Great teacher explaining as you go.I enjoyed your video.
Thanks so much!
Very clear and well explained!!
That’s great to hear!
So, I've learned to sew from the internet. This video has been so helpful to me! I am so glad I found it. It makes so much sense to stretch it flat, THEN see or serge! Thank you so much for sharing.
You are doing great if you e learned to sew from the internet! It’s hard to learn a skill without some one on one interaction. You’re always welcome in the live streams. It’s nice to have sewing pals and folks to bounce questions off of. They’re a helpful bunch!
It was perfect. Trying on my next pajamas for my grand kid. Thank you!
That’s the perfect place! Glad it helped!
So very helpful. Thank you so much for this tutorial.
No problem! ☺️
Bravo👏👏👏 Thank you for sharing! You have saved me hours of aggravation!!!
Nice! Happy sewing!
I will be giving this a try…..have some PJ’s with worn out elastic. Thank you!!!
Nice! They’ll be like new when you’re done.
Excellent video. Thank you for sharing!
My pleasure. Happy sewing!
Saremy , thanks for THIS tutorial !!
I’ve been feeling like sewing new pajama bottoms for myself and husband because suddenly all his “Peter Alexander” sleeping pants are in shreds
Nice! It’s my favorite way to attach elastic. It never twists like it would in a casing!
Thank you ….. thank you!!! I’m so excited as I’m discovering new techniques for using my serger!! Also, that with a serger, making pants is so fast! I can’t stand when handmade clothing actually LOOKS handmade ! Usually the commercial patterns contain too much ease and seams can get bulky with the normal 5/8” seam allowance!
I’m so glad it helped! Happy sewing!
Great tutorial. I have had to come back to it after not sewing for awhile. It was so easy to follow and complete. I like your manner.
Welcome back to sewing!
Thanks for the video. It was exactly what I was looking for and answered the questions I had. My wife's favorite PJs live again :)
There’s nothing like favorite pajama bottoms! You did a great service!
well ive now done three pairs of trousers this way i was so impressed
That’s really great!
Thank you. Very clear directions.
You’re welcome!
Thanks so much for your video great job on showing how to sew waistband on a serger
My pleasure! Glad it’s helpful.
Thank you so much for this tutorial exactly what I needed to know and perfectly clear instructions X
Glad it was helpful! Happy sewing!
Very very helpful! Thank YOU
My pleasure!
This is great advice. Thanks so much for sharing.
My pleasure. Thanks for watching 😊
Sew perfectly done!
Looks great………love this technique !
Thank you! I’m glad it was helpful!
Such clear concise instructions I've never considered doing it this way but tomorrow I'm going to try it on some culottes I'm making and best of all no annoying music in the background so you miss what you're supposed to be doing I love my overlocker and use it for so much I have a800DL Bernina I treated myself to 6 years ago with a win on a competition the gentleman delivered and set it up for me showed me and made me completely rethread it which I found quite daunting at first but as the saying goes practice makes perfect I'm about to treat myself to a second overlocker as I've just had another little win on a competition and a bit of a refund from the tax man .I have a dedicated room for my sewing and have a adjustable height banquet table for my sewing machines and overlocker and a second adjustable height banquet table for cutting out my fabrics
An adjustable height banquet table sounds so helpful!! And congrats on the machines!
Thank you so much for this video. And here I thought I needed an elastic sewing ewing foot..HA. Your video is short and straight to the point which I appreciate.
You’re welcome! And you’re right-no foot needed. They do it just like this in factories too. ☺️
That's beautiful! I'm making stretch pants at the moment and have reached the waistband stage. I never thought about using my serger like that. Time to try your method, I'd say! Cheers from England xx
Cheers to you too! I hope this method works for you.
Thank youuuu so much! I’ve always pulled the elastic but I will take your advice and simply hold it so I don’t break my needle!!
Oh good! 😊
Oh my goodness- how clean and simple is this?!
I made some joggers last weekend and did serge my elastic but then attached a waist piece and encased the elastic - such a faff!! This looks so professional 👏
I like that method too!!
Golden Tutorial. Thank you!
My pleasure!
This is something I really like. I will be trying this.
Nice!
This is so good. Saved to my favorites forever. 💗 Thank you!
Thanks so much for taking the time to share of your skill.
My pleasure!
Wow! I hate doing waistbands so this method looks entirely doable for me. Luckily, I stopped sewing a pair of shorts last night right at the waistband step. I can go and do the final touches to finish off this garment. Thank you so much for this video. I am now subscribed and looking forward to seeing more top tips. 👍😁😁
Ooh! I hope it went well!
Great tutorial just what I needed.
Great to hear!!
Thank you! Love the fabric too!
Thank you! 😊
Great video. Thanks for taking the time to give details!
My pleasure!
Thank you so much for this instructional video. After days of researching an easy way to add an elastic waistband (I'm a beginner), your video was the most helpful! Clear and concise,
So glad to hear it! Welcome to the huge and amazing world of sewing!
Thanks! So this is how you did it. I am going to give it a try on my next waistband that folds over.
Perfect!
Thankyou soo much for this tutorial. I have 3 skirts I need doing and really was nervous about doing them. After seeing this demo it’s given me the confidence. Such clear instructions for ease.
You absolutely got this!! Good luck!!
@@SewSewLive I did them and my customer was delighted thankyou again.
Absolutely. They’ll appreciate their waistbands not rolling too!
Thank you for making this "short & sweet" video, Saremy. I'm feeling brave enough to give it a go now. Thorough explanation for a professional result. (eventually... ;-) )
So great to hear!
Great demo.
Thank you!
Great tutorial and nothing like watching the technique from a pro as it is tricky and needs practice.
Practice is so helpful! I still make mistakes. We’re all human!
Excellent! Thank you!
You are welcome! Happy sewing!
Thank you for sharing!
My pleasure!
Thank you for yr tutorial making it so simple
Absolutely!
Wow! Thank you! I just tried this and it is so much easier than creating a casing and dealing with a bodkin. Thank you for this tutorial
I totally agree! I don’t like threading elastic and I don’t like it when it twists!
Thank you for this video. This helped me sooooo much! Have a great day!
You have a great day too! Thank you. 🙂
Thank you, great tutorial
Thanks for watching and happy sewing!
Thank you I have been looking for this.. You explained it well. Thank you..Now Im set to go!!!
Yay! Have fun!
This is the exact method I've been searching for, for at least a year and a half. I was pleased to hear your suggestion about what to do if your fabric is longer than what your elastic c ac n stretch. I have a pair of pants I'm sewing now, and, the fabric is indeed longer than the elastic will stretch. I'm not sure how to shorten it, so, I may just have to somehow bunch it up in the sewing I do. TYSM for sharing this technique with us. 😻😉👍
Nice! It’s certainly my favorite way to do it! Good luck with the extra fabric!
@@SewSewLive TYSM for the encouragement.
Lots of info! Thank you!
My pleasure!
Thank you for sharing this method need to go cut some pj this weekend.
Awesome! Sorry for the late response!
Very helpful - thanks!
My pleasure!
Thank you for this tutorial! I had made a skirt and put the elastic in a casing, which did NOT work very well as the elastic kept turning. Plus, I got a serger recently and I need to learn to use it. Following the tutorial, I was able to redo the skirt with a sewn-in stable elastic waist.
Yay! That’s so awesome! I’m really glad you could turn around your project to something you like better. Cheers!
This is great! I'm about to make pajamas so I'll try it!
Perfect project!
Thank you so much! I have a couple projects I’m working on where this technique would be super useful!
Nice! It’s my favorite way.
Loved this tutorial! Thank you.
My pleasure!
Thanks so much for sharing. I’ve been wondering how this is done and trying to work out how to replicate my PJs waste band. But now I know. ! Brilliant !
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the comment!
GREAT LESSON
Awesome!
Fabulous! Thanks!
You're welcome!
Thank you! This is such an awesome technique:)
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks a heap.
You're welcome! Glad it helped!
This is the best tutorial I’ve watched on this subject. I’ll probably watch it another time or two before I’m feeling brave enough to try sewing my first elastic waistband. I had questions but I read your replies to questions in the comment section and my questions were answered! I’ve now subscribed to your channel. I’m excited to see what else I can learn from you. Thanks so much!
I’m so glad you found it helpful Mary! Thanks for watching and we’re happy to have you here!
Very nice! Now I can't wait to sew an elastic waistband in something.
good learner mum
Thank you! This really helped! I didn‘t get the dreaded roll of fabric, because I kept smoothing it. 😍
Nice! 🙌
Thank you very much , I am hoping to do three fitted sheets and I am going try this method even though I am still quite apprehensive about my ability 😅 but I am sure it will work out
Thank you
Good luck! Narrow elastic can be fiddly. And don’t forget to not stretch the fabric after you’ve started sewing. Hold it still! Stretch, hold, sew. Once you’ve stopped sewing readjust and repeat. You’ll do great!
Great tip thanx
No problem!
Thanks for the making this so short
My pleasure!
Love this tutorial! Thanks!
My pleasure!
Excellent video!!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you!
No problem!
Thank you the video was very helpful.😀
You're welcome! Happy sewing!
Thanks, Saremy!
My pleasure!
This is great! Thanks So much!
Absolutely!
Wow, u make it so easy
Lots of practice 🙂 but it’ll be easy for you one day too! And maybe that’s today!
Great tutorial. Thank you 😊
So good, thank you
My pleasure.
Great video. I was struggling with my cover stitch
Did you use your coverstitch for this technique? You can, but my coverstitch would be pretty unhappy with me if I did. It doesn’t seem to like stitching through thicker elastics.
@@SewSewLive I did and it was a horrible experience. I thought I would try it since I didn’t have a twin needle
Oh dang. I know exactly what you mean. This method is done in factories and it’s always worked for me. It doesn’t matter that we’re using a straight stitch since it gets stretched. If you want that twin needle look you could always stitch it twice. Nobody will know 😉
Excellent!!!
🙌🏼
Thanks for this x
Absolutely! Sorry for the late response!
Thank you.
Thanks for watching 🙂
Brilliant
Thank you!
Thank you 😃😃❤
You're welcome 😊
Can you please use a close up on finished seaming and overlocked edge :)
Thank you for your demonstration!!!
Mike
Thanks for watching!
Thanks
Happy sewing!
I don’t like the bulk from sewing the elastic by overlapping the ends. I zigzag one end to a small piece of fabric, then, abutting the two ends, zigzag the second side. Fold the fabric over the raw edges and zigzag to secure.
Whatever works for you. I only use braided elastic and since I’m serging it to the garment it’s not bulky.
Great! 🌺
😊
Soooo,,, I serged elastic onto a waistband this morning. Easy stuff, thanks to your instruction. I was so proud -- until I realized I serged the elastic onto the wrong side of the fabric! Oh, bother...
Oh Diane!! Well. I have certainly done my fair share of: oh I sewed this so well yay me! And then I realize I did it on the wrong side or inside out. 🤦🏼♀️ But! Small victories are victories! And you’ll never do that again. You got it out of the way!
Great 👍
Thanks!
Thanks you are very easy to understand
What model is your juki
I’m so glad! I sew on a Juki 8700-7. And if you want to learn more about it just let me know. I have a video about using it and what it does and how to maintain it too. (Good if you’re trying to decide on an industrial with or without electronics). Happy sewing!
Great video...I don't have a serger...can I use a zigzag instead?
Yes you can! Sorry for the delayed reply. But yes! Same tips.