08/04/2026
Does your elastic roll when you sew it into a neckline? Flip up on your bikini bottoms? Sit just plain weird?
Whether you’re using a zig zag stitch or your cover stitch, elastic just isn’t happy unless you sew as close to the bottom edge as possible…without your stitch sliding off!
Many RTW garments such as swimsuits, leotards, etc., are finished with a zig zag stitch, which lends perfectly to our first hot tip! Sew that elastic on from the inside of your garment so you can watch your needle. Ensure your stitches are catching right where you want them as you sew. Eventually, you’ll have a feel for where your stitches need to hit, and you won’t have to look anymore (but maybe you’ll want to).
Fabric featured is called Good Vibes, available in Pick a Print here:
https://www.thestyledmagnolia.com/product-page/pick-a-print-good-vibes
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