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How to sew a waistband

31st December 2022 by Kar-Ling

This is a blog post on how to sew a waistband on a skirt. It can be used to sew waistbands of trousers as well. I have previously awhile back made a skirt out of a simple self-draft pleated skirt pattern. Here is the link. I have also made a tweed skirt and trousers with … Read more

How to make an elasticated waistband

10th October 201910th October 2019 by Kar-Ling

This post is on making the elasticated waistband. This is commonly seen in tights, gym, yoga, children’s and sleepwear clothes. It is also one of the easiest ways to make a waistband as it does not require a proper fit to be undertaken. Unlike like making a pair of jeans or tailored trousers. There one … Read more