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Utility stiteiws and prarticai sewing Elastic stitch Stitch D Because of its high elasticity, this stitch is used for sewing on elastic band, e.g. on underwear; skirt, trouser and dress waist bands: and cuffs. If replacing elastic, cut off old elastic close to its edge. • If needed, gather the fabric edge with the 4 4 mm long straight stitch (c.f. page 30). • Divide fabric and elastic into quarters and mark. You may find it easier to han dle if you pin the elastic to the fabric at the matching marks. • Stretch the elastic to fit the fabric, matching marks as you sew. • Overlap the ends slightly and secure with the elastic stitch. • On skirts and pants (trousers) the elastic is sewn onto the prepared edge with the elastic stitch. 25
Utility
stiteiws
and
prarticai
sewing
Elastic
stitch
Stitch
D
Because
of
its
high
elasticity,
this
stitch
is
used
for
sewing
on
elastic
band,
e.g.
on
underwear;
skirt,
trouser
and
dress
waist
bands:
and
cuffs.
If
replacing
elastic,
cut
off
old
elastic
close
to
its
edge.
•
If
needed,
gather
the
fabric
edge
with
the
4
4
mm
long
straight
stitch
(c.f.
page
30).
•
Divide
fabric
and
elastic
into
quarters
and
mark.
You
may
find
it
easier
to
han
dle
if
you
pin
the
elastic
to
the
fabric
at
the
matching
marks.
•
Stretch
the
elastic
to
fit
the
fabric,
matching
marks
as
you
sew.
•
Overlap
the
ends
slightly
and
secure
with
the
elastic
stitch.
•
On
skirts
and
pants
(trousers)
the
elastic
is
sewn
onto
the
prepared
edge
with
the
elastic
stitch.
25