What kind of elastic

But have you ever went to the fabric store or shopped online for elastic? It can be overwhelming and might make you want to pull your hair out and never wear elastic again. But you are in luck. I will show you some of the different types of elastic and when to use them. Then we can all be happy in our stretchy clothes! Pin this image to save this post for later! Elastic has only been around for less than years. Elastic can be used for so many things. It helps our pants and underwear stay up, good-bye suspenders!

Braided elastic is the most recognized elastic and what most people think of when picturing elastic. It is recognized by its horizontal ribs that run parallel to its length.

These ribs make it narrow when it is stretched. Knit elastic is a very popular choice. It is a soft yet stable knit that can be worn against the skin. Knit elastic can be used in both a casing or sewn through. Thank you for your great, simple, and straight to the source, explanation! I have been sewing lingerie for two years as a side business, and always had issues with these elastics when used in different garments.

I used mainly knits and lace a it is what I do, and at times I would get perfect undergarments using, say braided elastics but when used with other fabrics types, it just becomes bad! Thank you! Just a silly little comment for you to laugh about. Thank you for this valuable information! I now have a better understanding of elastic and the application. Your email address will not be published.

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Subscribe for your weekly sewing inspiration. Comments That was great info! Thank you for this great info….. Thanks for this article. I have been sewing for years and a lot of this was new information.

Enjoyed all different information on elastic. Thank you will be putting to good use. Thanks for the information. Elastic is great to use in kids clothing patterns as it is easy to sew and accommodates their fast-growing bodies. If you are a beginner, a simple skirt with elastic should be one of your first projects as it is so easy to do. There are 6 main types of elastic. All are used in different applications and serve a specific purpose.

Using the right elastic means your pants or skirt will stay up and your swimwear will last through lots of seasons. Braided elastic is usually used in casings and narrows when stretched. It is great to use in peasant dress patterns for neck casings and wrist casings as it is soft. It tends to overstretch when used in waist casings so if you do use it for this purpose, you may have to cut the lengths shorter than the pattern specifies.

Braided elastic is not suitable for swimwear or leotard patterns as it stretches out and will not survive chlorine and sweat. You cannot zig-zag over braided elastic on legs or necks as it will stretch out of shape.

When you go shopping you can identify these types of elastic by the long ribbed channels along its length. If you look at the photo you will see these lines. Woven elastic often comes in wider widths for a variety of uses. Woven elastic can be threaded through casings or zig-zagged and then folded over for a non-twist elastic solution. Further Reading: Sewing Elastic. Anything you can think of that I missed? Happy sewing! This article is indeed informative.

I wonder though what type of elastics are being used in the construction of motorcycle race jackets and pants? For the jacket, there are elastic trims on the shoulders that runs down to the armpits and from the underarm halfway down the side or the fly area.

Also for pants there are elastic trim below the waist at the backside, at the crotch area and at the knee area. Your email address will not be published. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Skip to content If you make a purchase through an affiliate link, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.

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