How to Make a Waist Stay & Sew to a Dress - Easy!

A simple ribbon waist stay can add support to a heavy skirt making the bodice appear smooth and stay in place. Plus it alleviate strain on the zipper at the waist. A great, simple couture technique that can be added to any dress!
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[@janika2356]

My wedding dress would literally not exist without KZbinrs like you. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. Big thumps up to you!

[@ThreadoraGowns]

Thank you so much Janika!

[@sabrinaropp2178]

Exactly what I needed! Thanks so much for this helpful tutorial!

[@vandisantos1482]

Thank you so much for your instructions !!! Helped me a lot !! Best wishes from Brazil !!

[@SewingwithSessi]

I have missed your tutorials... thanks for sharing...

[@salomatkhandesigner8293]

Wow!!! So pretty dress... Thank you for your lessons!!!👏😊

[@annettey4408]

Thank you!! Great tutorial, now I can finish my dress. :)

[@daisy20454]

So helpul, thank you!

[@jordisbraun4985]

in the 50th all dresses had a waist-ribbon inside und was closed befor the zipper was closed. waist-ribbon was strong, had force to hold the measure of the waistline without forcing zipper to much

[@ThreadoraGowns]

Exactly what a waist stay does. Well done 👍🏻

[@GMAMADANCE]

Nice job thank you

[@amenatawakkoly994]

Really helpful thanks

[@adamas66]

Thank you for the video! It’s great! But may I ask, if we attach the waist stay on the lining or lining and actual dress? Please help to demystify. Thank you!

[@sarahkatesmith6541]

Hi! Where are you measuring an 1" 1/4 from? It looks like 1" 3/4 from the edge on the video and I'm a little confused 😅

[@ThreadoraGowns]

It is an 1 3/4, I just flubbed the voice over. I mention 1 3/4 a few seconds later!

[@castelan7468]

Thank you so much!!! 😊😊😊 This video means a lot to me; I was researching how to make this and out of coincidence you appeared. 😊🤗👏 if it's possible could you show us how to make a long lace circle skirt? Once again thank you so much. 💗💖

[@hey6961]

N C you needing a train??? If so make panels or make a circle skirt with back 5-6 in longer. Hope this helps. Happy sewing.

[@patcope2882]

Whelp end so much thanks for the help

[@patty8991]

Is the waist stay sewn to just the lining or through all of the layers of the dress?

[@ThreadoraGowns]

I like to sew it to the seam allowance of the waist under the lining.

[@CraftyCuriosity]

Thank you

[@NicoleRodriguez411]

Hi! Hope you could see my comment. Can I ask- won’t placing the waist stay 1/4” far from the zipper will be too tight for the client since you’re subtracting 1/2” total off her waistline?

[@ThreadoraGowns]

Thanks for the comment! You are right, it is made shorter to eliminate stress on the zipper. It makes for a smoother outward appearance too.

[@NicoleRodriguez411]

@@ThreadoraGowns but won’t the waist stay be too tight since you subtracted a total of 1/2”? Or is 38” not her actual waistline?

[@MsThingstodo]

Thank you....

[@teslord1852]

Do you go through all layers of the dress with the stitching or just the inside layers?

[@ThreadoraGowns]

Tes Lord as many layers as possible except the very outer. Usually the seam allowance is there to get some good hold.

[@katyb2793]

@@ThreadoraGowns can you still do this if you don't have a seam allowance at the waist? Like if you have a drop waist or Empire dress?

[@proph2008]

Does anyone know what the spiral shape above the presser foot is and the function?

[@ThreadoraGowns]

RoRo T I think you’re referring to the thread tension dial.

[@Veevifashion]

Is the ribbon stretchy?

[@ThreadoraGowns]

No it’s a grosgrain ribbon, petersham has a bit of give but you want the stay to be the size of your waist. Elastic is used sometimes for comfort but I like the look of ribbon.