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Doll sewing tips: how to pull elastic through a waistband casing… #sewing #dolls

Chelly Wood
The image shows a hand holding a strip of elastic, and at one end of the elastic, there's a safety pin attached through the elastic. Behind the hand is a swatch of colorful fabric on a wooden surface. The overlay says, "How to Pull Elastic," and the tutorial video demonstrates how to pull elastic through the waistband of a skirt or a pair of pants or a pair of shorts when sewing.

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A lot of my doll clothes patterns use an elastic waistband, which requires that you understand how to create a casing and how to pull elastic through that waistband’s casing.

For your convenience, I’ve created a tutorial video showing you, one step and a time, how to sew a casing and how to pull elastic through the casing of a doll’s garment’s waistband.

You may also need to purchase some elastic for your project. If you’re buying elastic for a 14 inch doll or larger, I recommend using 1/4 inch (6 mm) wide elastic.

For dolls 13 inches or smaller, it’s not a bad idea to use 1/8 inch wide elastic.

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