Elastic carries exactly one task: giving way, then coming back. This one is Elastic Tape in Dark Grey, 2,5 cm wide, made from 5 % elastane, 85 % polyamide plus 10 % polyester.
Sew it using zigzag, or an overlocker, never a straight seam — that would snap at its first stretch. Across a waistband, measure its circumference, draw everything to comfortable tension, cutting there; table figures rarely suit one particular body.
Close it into a loop overlapping roughly two finger widths, stitching dense zigzag each direction. Wash cool, drying in open air, otherwise elastane tires over time.
What Gummiband Breite 2,5 cm Dunkelgrau is suitable for
- Waistbands over trousers, skirts plus sleeves that hold themselves.
- Lingerie alongside sportswear, where a finish must sit close.
- Children's clothing, because an elastic waist needs no fastening.
Frequently asked questions
How do I attach elastic without rippling?
Using zigzag, or an overlocker, never a straight seam — that would snap at its first stretch. Hold this elastic under slight tension while sewing, feeding cloth evenly beneath, so nothing gathers unevenly.
How much elastic does a waistband need?
Slightly less than its measured circumference, so everything holds without cutting in. Wrap one piece around that spot, draw it to comfortable tension, cutting there — table figures rarely suit a particular body.
Does washing cost elastic its spring?
At low temperature, barely. Hot washes plus tumble drying wear elastane down, however: over time it tires, never quite returning. Wanting lasting spring, wash cool, drying everything in open air.
How do I join its ends into a loop?
Overlap both ends roughly two finger widths, sewing across using dense zigzag, travelling each direction once. Butted together, such a seam never survives pulling, tearing open at its weakest point.
