Your videos are EXCELLENT! They give me hope that I may actually become an ok novice sewer in 2015. So far, a lot of projects don't turn out and have to be thrown away (I'm using fabric from my fabric stash until my skills get better.) Thanks for taking the time to show each step and for explaining things so clearly.
10:53....*mind blown* that's such an AMAZING way to finish off that overlapping waistband! i've never seen that done so i'm literally grinning ear to ear! can't wait to try that out; i've been wanting to sew my daughter a pair of uniform pants for school since she's a little hard to fit in certain areas with clothes off the rack. WOW! tysm!
I think this is the best youtube video showing how to attach a waistband that I have seen!! Thank you for doing this and I hope you do many more like this.
thank you .I am a single 66 yr MAN. I helped with sewing 40 yrs ago. lost good eye site due to Welding at work ..now have new eyes 20/20. rip wife loved to sew so I am giving it a shot ..gr8 help tks "giant puzzle"
The EASIEST way I ever found on youtube!!! Thanks for explaining it in a simple and clear way. I have been struggling to find the correct and wrong side on other tutorials
Thank you so much, this has helped me a lot with the making of a full circle skirt. I'm relatively new to sewing and I find written instructions and diagrams difficult to follow so I often need to be shown how to do it, so this was amazing!
I have been looking at circle skirt/skirt waistband tutorials ALL MORNING, and YOU have helped me tremendously!!! thank you SO much for this video!! :D
you should be able to use this type of waistband for any skirt or pants that have a zipper closure. If your skirt is gathered by elastic, it won't work. Hope that helps
Thank goodness for this video. I don't know a lot of the "proper" names for sewing terms, and a lot of what you said confused me, but watching the video & demonstration helped a lot.
Hi Professor Pincushion, thanks for the excellent tutorials... I am a mother and wife and I am now able to understand how to sew better pants for my son using the techniques you describe in your videos... keep up the excellent work!
Thanks so much Professor! Im a fashion design major and i love your videos, I've been using your channel as a study tool to reinforce class demos. Its been so helpful!!
Thanks...you are a good teacher, I did not want to do the hand sewing at the last part of the waist band, So i just did a restitch over the first stitch I made on the band to close up.
Thank you so much, just got done making a tiny pair of shorts for my grandson.. got stumped with the waistband.. They came out perfect with your help..
I really enjoyed this video, for a few reasons; it's nice see another lefty sewing, my mother is lefthanded and also sews and the way you taught in this tutorial is slightly different from the way I have been taught but it's nice to learn a another method. Thank you
thanks for the feedback. I hope you were still able to figure it out. We do have a better example on our basic skirt assembly but this is part of our premium content on our site.
This is a great tutorial. I have much difficulty following written instructions, it's so helpful to have a video. I'm going to try this. So very exciting!
Thank you so much for all of your tutorials!! They have been a lifesaver for all of my beginning fashion classes! I like how you take your time to explain each step and walk viewers through the process! Thanks again!!
Thanks so much for the tutorial~ I'm sewing my first garment ever, and the pattern instructions/diagrams when they got to this point may as well have been in Greek... So confusing!!! Lol This helped me so much! ^_^
Thank you so much for your clear instructions. One request though; please consider contrasting material and tread as it is difficult to see clearly with the white on white in some areas.
excellent tutorial - very clear and hopefully I will now be able to do a waistband. Just using the instructions on the pattern was as clear as mud so thank you so much for taking the time to make this excellent tutorial.
All patterns should be sewn by a beginner sewist before allowed to market it. Instructions on patterns used to be so much better/easier to understand and follow. (20 yrs. ago). Wish I had saved all those old great pattern . Stupid me! Thank goodness for the few Great videos.
Awesome video. I did not understand the directions in my Burda Style magazine at all. Your video clarified everything and I referred to it many times throughout sewing on the waistband. Great job!
Thank you sooo much!! I clicked the subscribe button as soon as you mentioned you are left-handed!!! Ive been having a difficult time following other tutorials cause being a left-handed you always need to translate the steps to fit your side
Hi folks from Professor Pincushion this is my first time commenting on your page,blog whatever you called it; but it's not my first time watching your video tutorial; I enjoy your video tutorials because you explain things clearly well & sometimes if things may not seem to you like clear to the viewers who may be watching your videos you go over the particular project part again to show us; like how to exactly put it or sew it together etc & I like that you gives the detailed instruction on how to achieve the particular project & I've found that most of your videos does just that so I just want to thank you for taking your time out to share this tute' with us(viewers). Look forward to your Response A.S.A.P! Have a Blessed Weekend & Days Ahead.
Kimberley Gamble Thank you so much for your kind words! :D It's really nice to hear when someone appreciates our hard work and we're so glad when someone finds our tutorials helpful. There will definitely be more tutorials to come so keep an eye out. Have a great weekend!
I love your videos. Great job! I was wondering, instead of hand sewing the waistband closed, is there an easier technique/method to do it with the sewing machine where it still gives you that professional finish without it necessarily being an invisible stitch?
+2joshua22 instead of hand sewing, you can just machine stitch this, just realize that you'll see it on the right side so there will be a double stitch.
Professor Pincushion but couldn't that be solved by sewing from the back first and then on the front. then you will only have one stitch on the front side.. Hope I explained it properly..?
Very helpful. I will be using sew on interfacing instead of the fusible type. I have no idea how you add a button to this, I better see if I can find a tutorial on that. Thank you.
You are such a lifesaver!!!! XO I love all of your videos! They seem to be more helpful than patterns of course, but even other videos on the same subject!
Hi Professor, would you pls make a video for all the steps to sew a simple classic pants or shorts. I saw two videos of your green floral pants which we enjoy very much.
This is a great video, however, I am redesigning a dress into a skirt and I don't have a pattern to start with. I searched for videos on hoe to make a waistband pattern but some aren't very clear. I have a measurement and wondered if maybe you could make a video about making your own patterns or at least a wasitband! Thanks for all the help with video has given me and confidence!
a waistband like this is just a rectangle pattern. So for the length of the pattern it'll be the waistline of the skirt measurement, plus seam allowance which is probably 1 1/4" (5/8" X 2) and then whatever overlap you want the waistband to have, (if your doing a button closure or hooks and eyes). The width of the pattern is your finished waistband width X 2, (so if you want a 2" finished waistband width then you have 4"), plus the 1 1/4" for the seam allowance.
I love your channel! All your videos are SO helpful! I'm struggling a bit through this one, though, since there's so much white! It's difficult for me to see what's the right side vs wrong side, and what's the fabric vs the interfacing. Just a bit of feedback. :) I'm still sitting here with my skirt trying to follow along and figure it out, and I'll definitely get it! You're awesome at explaining everything! Just working through the white on white problem I'm having now. :) Thank you!!
I have just finished drafting and sewing together my first pair of shorts ( to be longer pants later on) I have come to the point where I will need to add some darts to thee waist band. The thing is when I do put on the waist band, it seems like any fit adjustment in the waist will be really tricky to do? These are test pants, once I am happy with them, I will be pulling them apart and making patterns from them. I also prefer to use clips instead of pins wherever possible
no, there are no darts in the waistband. The waistband should be drafted to fit the length of the pant's waistline after the darts are sewn shut. If you've already drafted a pair of shorts, you should have your finished waistline measurement already, which is your waistline plus ease.
@@ProfessorPincushion Thank you for the reply. The issue is To get a nice fit the pants need to sit at the correct height. What I would like to do is have a temporary waist band that just holds the pants up. I have found it too easy to pull the pants too high and getting less than useful feed back on the fitting. Thanks once again.
Awesome video! I appreciate you breaking all the steps down with a longer video. Some of the other tutorials I've seen go a bit quickly for my comprehension. Quick question from a beginner: Does the entire skirt need interfacing or just the waistband?
Can I skip the top stitch step? As the raw side is already hidden in the fold? and thank you for all your amazing videos ,very helpful and informative💕💕
Thank you for this detailed video. I am a beginner. This was helpful. Do you have any videos where you show how you did the slipstitch to finish the waistband?
New Me82 Here's the slip stitch I did for binding the back of my quilt. The process would be exactly the same for a waistband: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-_a2bN7NqoR0.htmlm50s Hope this helps.
You were so informative and detailed. cant believe i JUST found you on yt. quick question.. what if i am making a full gathered skirt.. can i follow the same steps? cant thank you enough for this tutorial!
like your videos..appreciate your help..why would you cut the interfacing piece out of the middle of the big interfacing piece,, you end up with two smaller pieces... best wishes, Bill
This is very helpful! Thank you! One question, when you first sew the waistband to the fabric (the 5/8" seam), do you sew the waistband fabric to the outer skirt (right side of the fabric) or the inner skirt (wrong side of the fabric)? Thanks!
Hello from Australia. Thank you for this video, I am a beginner and hope to do waistbands in the future. I plan on making mainly shorts, which type of closure is your favourite and if it is a button, do you use any particular type ?
I prefer buttons to hooks and eyes. I just think it looks nicer...as long as you can do a straight-ish looking buttonhole with it. Not that I sometimes still struggle with this ;) good luck!
The waistband needs to be folded over to the inside in order to finish the top and also provide more stabilization. It's normally the same material as the outer fabric.
Hello, nice video. Could you tell me how do I measure my waistband? Should it be the measurement of my waist circumference plus extra? If extra how much extra? Thanks
it should be the pants waistline measurement, plus seam allowance on the ends, plus whatever extra you want for overlap for a button or hooks and bars. The last one really depends on the size of the fastener you want
Lol I'm left-handed too, so it seemed fine to me. For some reason, when I turn my band over to sew the raw edge, it buckles around the corner. It never lays flat. What am I doing wrong? Thanks Tovah! xoxo
did you trim your seam allowance before turning it right side out? Also, be sure to press it after turning it right side out. It sounds like the corner is being pulled, which is why you want to press and pin so everything is flat before you start sewing, instead of winging it.
Thanks! I wish I had watched this *before* I made my skirt with a waistband because your instructions are better than the pattern. But there is always next time. Thank you!
Do you mean lining up notches and seams? I match all of those first and then ease in between. If it seems like one has a little more excess fabric, check out our tutorial on how to ease two pieces of fabric together. It's on our channel and my little trick.
I am referring to the waistband on both sides of the zipper. They line up when I pin. However once the zipper is installed the waistband seams are always a little off. Is this the type of thing covered in the video you are referring to?
Why is my 28.5'' inch waistband (non stretchable) smaller than my 28'' waistline? When I sew the band to the waistline I have about 2 inches of waistline left over! I've measured and remeasured and I don't understand.
is the 28 1/2" the finished waistband, after you sew seams on the end? If it's what you cut out originally, then it could be the seam allowances that's making it smaller.
If you are using interfacing on the waistband, it is designed to prevent that waistband from stretching. However, there is nothing to prevent the waistline of the garment from stretching as you sew it. That is why it is very important to sew a stay stitch at the top of the waistline to prevent it from stretching while you are sewing on the waistband.
/Thanks for the tutorial!! Just a suggestion if you could make the colours contrast or different from each other with each material so if the viewer is higher percentage of visual learner, they can see where the different materials and thread intersect and such, Thanks ^_^
