The silhouette of a garment is often defined by the waistline. Whether it's a dress with a fitted top and body-skimming bottom or a pair of pants that sits at the natural waist and lies flat over the hips, your clothes should fit and flatter your figure. A well-made waistband is the key to a great-fitting and comfortable garment. Whether you are looking for a casual drawstring, a comfortable elastic or a tailored seam-this book will teach home seamstresses how to create waistbands to suit a variety of garments and styles.
Table of Content
Waistbands for Pants and Skirts Basic Elastic Waistband (combine Elasticized Waist for a Skirt and elasticized waistband with a heading) Elasticized Waistband Enclosed in a Casing Elasticized Waistband with Multiple Rows of Stitching for Lightweight Knits Drawstring Waist Lapped Zipper Women's Fly-Front Zipper Men's Fly-Front Zipper Trouser Waistband Dress Waists Basic Seamed Waistline Ribbon-Reinforced Seamed Waistline Inset Waistband Single-Elasticized Waist for a Dress or Tunic Double-Elasticized Waist for a Dress or Tunic Peplum Waistbands for Jackets Elasticized Waist Side-Tied Drawstring Waist Front-Tied Drawstring Waist Partially Tunneled Elasticized Back Ribbed Waistband on a Woven-Fabric Garment Appendix Fitting New & Existing Garments Pants/Skirt: Letting out the waist Pants/Skirt: Taking in the waist Pants/Skirt: Taking in a back waistline bulge Pants: Taking in the center back Adjusting Patterns Dress: Lower back is too long Dress: skirt front is tight Dress: side seam is crooked Pants/Skirt: Loose at the side seam Pants/Skirt: Tight at the side seam Pants/Skirt: tight at the hipbone Pants: back waist is high Pants: crotch or abdomen is tight Making a Belt Buttons & Buttonholes Hooks & Eyes Basic Stitches Index
About the author
Mindy Kinsey learned to sew by making doll clothes and tiny quilts on a vintage Singer featherweight sewing machine. She has sewn both clothing and home decor items, and also enjoys beading, scrapbooking, knitting, and embroidery. Now an editor at Fox Chapel Publishing, Mindy has worked in the collectibles and crafts markets since 1994.
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