How To Sew Exposed Elastic and Fold Over Elastic FOE

In part 3 of Sewing With Elastics we're going to take a look at sewing with exposed elastics to create waistbands. Both flat and fold over elastic work well for this design element. It is functional as well as fashionable! Flat elastic used in this technique can be either knit or braided. For 18" dolls, I recommend using 1" width. For smaller or thinner dolls - such as 14.5" Welliewishers or 16" Ellowyne Wilde - I recommend 3/8" to 1/2" width. When sewing exposed elastic, I recommend using a zigzag stitch. This stitch style allows for plenty of stretching after it is sewn. The standard single zigzag works well for the FOE (fold over elastic). A triple zigzag works great for the exposed elastic waistband (shown in the video). This allows for maximum stretch, but also adds strength to the stitching so it will hold up over time. In the video posted below, we'll look at both flat and fold over elastics. I'll also show you a hands-on demonstration of sewing the exposed elastic with the triple zigzag stitch. No more wondering how to do it - mystery solved! Find the full detailed blog post with resource links at Pixie Faire: https://www.pixiefaire.com/blogs/sewi...