Bottom edge casing
A 2.2 cm wide channel sewn along the bottom hem to house the 2.0 cm elastic.
Where it is used
Marking the casing line
p. 7- MARK THE CASING TOPSTITCH LINE ALONG THE BOTTOM EDGE OF THE TOP, SETTING IT 2.2 CM IN FROM THE EDGE.
Threading the bottom elastic
p. 7- CUT A 2.0 CM-WIDE ELASTIC TO THE REQUIRED LENGTH. THE RECOMMENDED ELASTIC LENGTH IS INDICATED ON THE FRONT PATTERN PIECE. THREAD THE ELASTIC INTO THE CASING THROUGH THE OPENING LEFT.
Topstitching the casing
p. 7- TOPSTITCH ALONG THE MARKED CASING LINE, LEAVING A 2.0 CM OPENING AT THE SIDE SEAM AREA.
Closing the casing opening
p. 8- Stitch closed the opening left in the casing’s side seam section.
12. Cut upper elastic
p. 4- Cut a 1.0 cm-wide elastic to the required length. The recommended elastic length is indicated on the front pattern piece.
13. Pin upper elastic
p. 4- Pin the elastic to the top edge of the top, placing it from the upper side and spreading it evenly along the full length, overlapping the elastic ends by 1.0 cm.
22. Thread bottom elastic
p. 7- CUT A 2.0 CM-WIDE ELASTIC TO THE REQUIRED LENGTH. THE RECOMMENDED ELASTIC LENGTH IS INDICATED ON THE FRONT PATTERN PIECE. THREAD THE ELASTIC INTO THE CASING THROUGH THE OPENING LEFT.
23. Secure elastic ends
p. 7- SECURE THE ELASTIC ENDS BY OVERLAPPING THE CUT EDGES BY 1.0 CM. MAKE SURE THE ELASTIC INSIDE DOESN’T GET TWISTED!
21. Topstitch casing
p. 7- TOPSTITCH ALONG THE MARKED CASING LINE, LEAVING A 2.0 CM OPENING AT THE SIDE SEAM AREA.
20. Mark casing line
p. 7- MARK THE CASING TOPSTITCH LINE ALONG THE BOTTOM EDGE OF THE TOP, SETTING IT 2.2 CM IN FROM THE EDGE.
24. Close casing opening
p. 8- Stitch closed the opening left in the casing’s side seam section.
Step 18
p. 7- Sew the ends of the waistband together, matching the notches, and leave a 2 cm opening to insert the elastic.
Related terms
requires2.0 cm-wide elastic
requiresSewing machine