Did I do something wrong?

Here's my first skirt! Yay! Since the material was a bit see through, I doubled it and folded it, so I didn't even have to stitch the bottom. I was pretty pleased with the skirt overall. If you read my blog though you'll notice I mentioned that the elastic in the waistband rolls. It doesn't bother me too much so I doubt I'll rip apart the seams and start again, but I'm wondering if I did something wrong? Did I make the casing too big? (It was a 1" elastic and I made the casing about 1.5")? Should I have made a few vertical stitches somewhere to "lock" the elastic in place? Please help!-Hattie

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Permalink Reply by Jen on May 6, 2011 at 7:26pm

You can purchase elastic that is specifically called 'non-roll' elastic. That should help eliminate further problems.

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Permalink Reply by Hattie Salas on May 6, 2011 at 7:45pm

Really!? Well I think that's ALL I'll be buying from here on out! :) Thanks for that tip!

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Permalink Reply by Cathe on May 6, 2011 at 7:42pm

Oh but the doubled over fabric is a brilliant idea! Elastic is so finicky!

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Permalink Reply by Hattie Salas on May 6, 2011 at 7:48pm

I know, I'm so weird about see-through clothes too so I liked that idea!

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Permalink Reply by Casey Sew on May 6, 2011 at 9:08pm

When I do the casing I include a row of topstitching 3mm from the folded edge, it keeps the casing area taught and stops it from bagging to much along the fold, which gives the elastic room to roll. When it's finished I also like to put in vertical stitching at the sides, centre front & centre back. But Jen is right.. some elastic is more prone to rolling.

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Permalink Reply by Judy Roberson on May 7, 2011 at 12:05pm

I too..add the top stitching at the top..and also in the center front and back a vertical stitch .This keeps it from rolling at all..even when washing..

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Permalink Reply by Judy Roberson on May 7, 2011 at 12:07pm

Hattie, your first skirt is absolutely beautiful.You did a great job.. I love the idea that you doubled it.. Great idea.

the non roll elastic is great... I also do what Casey said do..It prevents ANY rolling ,even during washing..

keep up the good work..Look forward to seeing your next garment.Happy Sewing

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Permalink Reply by Farah Heron on May 8, 2011 at 8:42am

That fabric is really nice. Congrats on your first project! I second the advice of thee others of adding vertical stitches to combat thee rolling.