using elastic to alter the style of a garment

Hi everyone, this week I'm showing you all how I used elastic to add some interest to really simple patterns. As always links are below,
This will be my last video for 2023 soI want to thank you all for your support and encouragement and I wish you all HAPPY HOLIDAYS
Alabama Chanin pants pattern
alabamachanin.com/products/re...
Fibre and Cloth studio pants
fibrandclothstudio.com/produc...
Cris Wood Sews Start here top
criswoodsews.com/products/sta...
Oak fabrics:
oakfabrics.com
Everything you'd ever want to know about el=astic is in these videos:
• Types of Elastic Used ...
• All About Elastic - Ho...

[@cussot]

Wow, brilliant rescue on the pink dress. I love how you don't give up. Tinkerers unite! And *mind blown* on that woven/knitted elastic demonstration - I had no idea you could cut knitted elastic like that. MERRY MERRY!

[@thebigsewalong]

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[@angelaofner1965]

Brilliant hack to the black and white pants. The elastic at the shortened pant hem and styled with chunky boots - you nailed it! No old lady style for you!

[@thebigsewalong]

😂thanks Angela!

[@mjemyers]

Wonderful elastic trick. I'm going to start this video over to make sure I didn't miss anything. May you have a restful and delightful break. Thanks for all the intel and inspiration.

[@thebigsewalong]

thank you MJ 🎄

[@conniesmith9989]

Hi. Awesome 👌. I love the color pink that you picked. Also, thank you for the elastic information. Thank you.

[@thebigsewalong]

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[@mele9952]

Adding elastic really elevated your looks! I love your style, you totally rock those pants

[@thebigsewalong]

Thanks 😀

[@Lorij83]

I never thought of steaming elastic to shrink it. That’s a great idea. I love the top once you put elastic in it.

[@thebigsewalong]

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[@christinebush3343]

Hope you have a wonderful holiday with your family I look forward to seeing you again in the new year!

[@thebigsewalong]

You too Christine!

[@NancySchober]

That slash neckline is so flattering on you! Have a lovely time with your family over the holidays.

[@thebigsewalong]

Thanks Nancy! I wasn’t sure about the neckline at first but I’m starting to love it happy holidays 🤗

[@debbierenee7896]

You have the cutest style!! Love your channel. Enjoy your break !❤

[@thebigsewalong]

Thanks Debbie! Happy holidays 🤗

[@MsLola987]

The addition of elastic made all the difference in the pant and top. You've inspired me once again. Thanks for sharing. Happy Holidays to you and your family 🤗

[@thebigsewalong]

Thanks MsLola! 🎄

[@catinthehat1486]

Good modification with the Chris Woods pink top. Looks great.

[@thebigsewalong]

thank you cat!!

[@mommylap]

I love the weight and control that elastic gave you at the hem!

[@thebigsewalong]

right?? totally changes the garment!

[@robyn3349]

Thank you, Gini! I love the elastic modifications! Have very Happy Holidays!

[@thebigsewalong]

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[@skyhowie54]

The pink dress before and after: excellent call on adding the elastic! What a huge difference the elastic makes in the fit. Looks great on you!

[@thebigsewalong]

thanks!

[@rode-o5206]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Years! Really liked the info on different elastics and how using it to alter the look/shape of garments.

[@thebigsewalong]

Thank you and happy holidays to you too 🤗

[@sewmuchsewing]

Amazing transformation on the pink tunic! Awesome idea. It hardly looks like the same top... except for the same fantastic fabric :-). Have an awesome holidays with your family. See you in the new year.

[@thebigsewalong]

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[@tobielurie4582]

Thank you for the information on elastic. Happy holidays!

[@thebigsewalong]

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[@georgielewis4180]

I learned so much from this! Thank you so much Gini and happy holidays to you, your family (especially your now freed from hospital dad!). Cheers!

[@thebigsewalong]

thank yo Georgie! 🎄

[@k3of5ks]

Absolutely love your work-around using elastic at cuffs and hem. Merry Christmas to you and your family and don't forget the Marcy Tilton sale that ends tomorrow. ❤❤

[@thebigsewalong]

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[@janfranklin2114]

Happy holidays to you, thanks for all the wonderful content you have created this year.

[@thebigsewalong]

thank you so much Jan and happy holidays to you as well 🎄

[@nancyhilborn885]

Simple change that made a huge difference. I always learn something from your content. I have tried cutting the width of a woven elastic and when it failed I just thought that all elastic would behave that way. Thanks! Have a very merry holiday 🎄

[@thebigsewalong]

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[@dorisamstutz5888]

Great information as always. I love the black pants and how the pink top turned out. Both look fab on you. Happy holidays!

[@thebigsewalong]

Thank you Doris and the same to you 🎄

[@pamelawilkinson177]

Happy Holidays!!

[@thebigsewalong]

you too Pamela 🎄

[@DebCanDo]

Happy Holidays Gini! Love the change that adding elastic made with your looks, and thanks for that reminder about steaming it too.

[@thebigsewalong]

happy holidays to you too Deb!

[@perfectstitchbyangie]

Love the pink. Great look. Happy Holidays to you.

[@thebigsewalong]

thank you Angie! happy holidays to you as well 🎄

[@faithmathingsdal79]

LOVE. THOSE. PANTS! The elastic changes EVERYTHING! Very cool. I've been thinking about adding elastic to some of my pants for a while now, and I think you've just convinced me that this is a good idea. we shall see. Also, just d/l that pattern. Thank you, Gini. You're awesome. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas and New Year and we'll all be eagerly awaiting your return in Jan xxxxx

[@thebigsewalong]

Thanks Faith! 😀 and happy holidays to you too!

[@charlottemccaig578]

Have a wonderful holiday! I've always made my elastic bands the way you described, I got my first serger in the 80's and realized I could have a band that doesn't curl, twist, or move by doing it like that. Everyone thought I was crazy but it also saves time. I do, however, almost always use woven elastic. Since the edge was serged (4 threads) it doesn't matter if you nick off some, it's well enclosed in the thread. I prefer woven for the strength. If I'm making a lightweight something then I might use knitted elastic but I find it doesn't hold my pants up very well as a waistband. For cuffs it's fine. Give the dogs big hugs from me and kiss Claude.

[@thebigsewalong]

I do sometimes have to make my waistbands smaller due to the knitted elastic being less strong but then it's easier for me to sit down and eat 🤣Claude wishes you happy holidays Charlotte and so do I 🎄

[@BethS-LA]

Happy Holidays Gini! Great tip about steaming elastic---i rarely use elastic, but that might change. The subtle change it makes in the pink dress is impressive. Super cute :)

[@thebigsewalong]

Thank you Beth!

[@hatchling88]

I love how you altered the look of the garments with elastic... and really appreciated learning how the different types behaved. I generally prefer knitted elastic as it stretches better, but for some reason never considered it could be cut lengthwise. I have a roll of wide knitted and wouldn't you know it, thought I had to buy some narrower for a project. Well duh !! Glad I didn't buy much. Slash/boat necks don't flatter me AT ALL, but look cute on you, by the way.

[@thebigsewalong]

I've done that exact same thing with my wider knitted elastic. Too big? cut it down, saves on having to buy three or four different sizes. 🤗

[@susanknight2768]

Hi Ginni , I used the nani iro dress/ top pattern from book. I split the side seam by about 6inches. hemed it with a one inch turn. I added elastic to the middle of a roulough tube. Then threaded it to the front and back and tied it into a knot at the sides,..difficult to explain, but looks great and breaks up hem and gives a slimmer look. Another thing to try is casings in the back just below the knee and add elastic to pull the back in a bit. ...

[@thebigsewalong]

great suggestions Susan! Thank you!! 🤗

[@kathecameron7984]

Thanks for the great info on elastic! It was super helpful! Happy holidays! Are you still working at the fabric store?

[@thebigsewalong]

thanks Kathe! I am still working at the fabric store but only until the end of the month. Starting January I will be unemployed 😮but hopefully that will mean more time for my channel we shall see 🤗

[@kerrygirl2003]

If you’re ever bored - would you consider making another Chris woods top, but with a neckline hack? I find that it feels like it’s choking me and my plump neck sits on it 🤣🤣 But I’m too novice to figure out how to fix that problem myself. Could I just scoop it?

[@thebigsewalong]

because of the way that neckline is made "scooping " it is going to be a challenge BUT since you ask, yes!! I will do a tutorial on how to lower that neckline. I've been thinking about It since I first read your comment and I think I came up with a solution. I'll work on it over my little break. Thanks for the suggestion 🤗

[@kerrygirl2003]

Oh my gosh, thank you so much ❤ enjoy your break and Merry Christmas to you 🌲

[@sistertotwo]

Not sure if you measure your elastic to your hem and then steam and then stretch to sew to hem or not. Can you let me know. And Merry Christmas!

[@thebigsewalong]

Sorry SIstertotwo I wasn't very clear on that in the video. I cut the elastic about 20% smaller than the hem of the garment then stretch the elastic to sew it on and THEN steam the heck out of it to bring the elastic back to it's original size.

[@MaxineDuBois-dr3eb]

Have you seen the pattern Tina Givens "Paris" dress? Saw it on Utube but can't find it anywhere...

[@thebigsewalong]

Yes Maxine I finally found it! That was part of Tina’s workshop “the original sew” I’m going to try to link it here but if that doesn’t work look for “workshops” on the TG website sewtinagivens.com/workshop-0125-the-original-sew/

[@mjemyers]

Elastic trick question - is the circumference of the elastic the same as the circumference of the elastic? The steaming is the reason it is drawn in a bit? Thanks!

[@thebigsewalong]

no, sorry MJ I wasn't very clear on that part of it. I cut the elastic about 20% smaller than the dress hem then stretch it to sew then steam it back to its; original length.

[@mjemyers]

@@thebigsewalong thanks!