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I have tried to draft a curved waistband in the past using a different approach. It turned out OK, but not great. Your method not only makes more sense to me, but is also easier and less time consuming! Thank you so much! You skill building tutorials are fantastic and so very useful!! 😊
Thought you mike like to know that your tutorial for curved waistbands was the first option when I googled. I have been watching your videos almost from the beginning and it was nice to see your video as the first pick.
Hi Myra - I agree! I actually understand what she is saying and will try it in the future. I'm expanding my sewing skills with all these TH-cam videos. See you on That Sewing Blab soon!
Brilliant! I have just made a toile for the Lander Pants which has a straight waistband and I was not happy with it...so off to make a curved waistband. Thanks...love all your videos
Hey Karina, this is just what I needed. I was about to research how to create a curved waistband. As a larger lady the rectangle ones never sit well on me, this will be much better. Thanks for sharing
Penguin & Pear so happy this is useful. I think rectangle waistbands are hard to find comfortable for sure. Maybe easier to cut and sew but is it worth “saving time” for being uncomfortable? Let me know how you get on 😊
Yet another fantastic tutorial Karina! I love those 'yoga' type waistbands! You are making me so keen to give all these skills a try! Thumbs up from me and TFS xx
The best explainnation I have seen I usually use my pattern to get the waist band but I just estimate what the top part should finish at I will definitely be trying your method.👍👍👍👍👍👍
Karina, thank you for this series of videos. I'm learning so much from them. I love the top you're wearing, and I'd like to know if you are going to "show and tell" about it on another video?
Diane B thank you. I’m glad they are useful. About the top: it’s the Plitvice from Itch to Stitch. Because it’s a tester version and not the same as the final version, I’m not planning to show it on the vlog, unless I make the proper one.
Thank you again Karina! I will definitely change up my waist bands in the future if the ones included in the pattern are those straight ones. I often see when a pattern is advertised they'll say "included curved waist band" (a big selling feature :) ) but you demonstrate how easy it is to make your own :)
Excellent skill builder series. My heavily adjusted pants pattern has a curved waistband and even though I altered the waistband, it's wonky. I've some to the conclusion that it's poorly drafted so your techniques for drafting will solve the problem. Also making a pair with facings to wear with a top that ties at the front waist. Thanks Karina!
It depends on the fit you prefer. A straight one might give you gaping if you have a large hip to waist difference. If the body is more rectangular, a straight band is fine.
Excellent tutorial. Please could you tell me about the last ribbed waistband you did, do you turn it over to form a double top or leave it as a single thickness. Oh I hope you can understand what I mean. Thank you Karina.
Just checking to make sure. I could take an existing rectangular pattern piece and extend the darts and cut them out the same way your self drafted ones were done correct? Then the seam allowance would already be there. At least that works in my logical mind. I haven’t tried it yet...
Loriann Payne the seam allowance is required all the way around the waistband. If you do what you are saying, you would still need to add seam allowance to the top of the waistband, sure the bottom bit will have what your skirt has... That’s why working without seam allowance for pattern drafting and manipulation is less confusing in the long run. Once you get used to it. It’s consistent that there is no seam allowance anywhere. Once you have your desired pieces you can add seam allowance everywhere.
Hmmm - I would have thought that the pattern piece had the seam allowance already. But in any case, I'll be sure to look for that. Thanks ever so much for your help Karina!
You share SO much wonderful information! ... i am learning, learning, learning! ... I do have a question about linings...For example, a skirt...If you want to line it, do you have to add extra measurement for ease? ... I hope that makes sense I don't know how proper terms lol
Luann Briggs thank you for watching and I’m glad the content is useful. I’m making a lining video soon as I didn’t want to mix that with the facings and waistband information. It’s coming soon, I promise.
Thank you Karina for this tutorial. Great info! One question, if you extend the curved waistband would you fold it once you are attaching it to garment? I guess if you are lining, then it would sew to lining or a facing, correct? Thanks for clarifying for me.
So helpful as always! I've been trying to put a wide curved waistband on a simple pajama pants pattern. The problem is the pattern calls for an elastic waistband (by turning under the top of the pants), so the pattern is flat across the top. I'm not sure how to gently curve the top of the pants to accommodate a curved waistband, or even if I should try to curve it. Any thoughts would be appreciated!
I would not try a curved waistband on pjs and much less if you need to put an elastic inside. I’d leave fitting finesse for real pants you wear outside.
@@LiftingPinsandNeedles Thanks! I should have clarified that I'm really making a "muslin" with the goal of having a wide leg pant pattern with a 3 inch curved waistband that I can use for some lightweight ponte (which I would definitely wear outside!). I've looked for a pattern that has these features with no luck.
This waistband is for woven fabric and I wouldn’t call it a yoga waistband because that’s made in a knit. I don’t cut any waistband on the bias, I cut them on the grainline.
Thanks again! Do you interface your waist bands? I love your tip of inserting narrow elastic in the top edge of the band to ensure a snug fit. Happy sewing!
Kerstin Shadbolt I interface woven waistbands. Knit ones I don’t because I can’t find knit interfacing... so depends on the fabric, I might interline with another thin knit and/or add a 1/4” elastic at the top for support.
Not unless they have a big booty. Men don’t usually have a huge difference between the waist and hips, so a straight waistband is all they need. Plus they need a belt 100% of the times. This also applies to women you have a more straight shape and an apple shape where the waist and hips don’t differ much.
I have a question. I have india tape that I never used before. Would that be applied first before I attach the facing with the lining? What steps do I take to assemble it all together?
@@LiftingPinsandNeedles It's seam binding. It is very long and narrow and looks like a shoelace if that helps. My sewing instructor and the fabric store call it india tape.
Karina, when you cut your fabric, do you cut 2? One for the outside, and one for the inside? I'm kind of a garment sewing novice. It just seems like the waist would be flimsy with just one layer. Thank you for your videos! Excellent tutorial!
This is unrelated but, you're so pretty! Thanks for the video. Always had to add the dart after. Thanks for this, am making a skirt now and would use the curved band instead.
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Finally, a clear explanation about changing waistbands from traditional to more fitted. So very helpful! Thank you.
Great! Just what I wanted. I've always had problems with the rectangular waistbands. Now I have the solution. Thank you!
This is what I wanted to see. I agree the curved waistband is the way to go as I love wearing skirts . I have always been a skirt lady .
I have tried to draft a curved waistband in the past using a different approach. It turned out OK, but not great. Your method not only makes more sense to me, but is also easier and less time consuming! Thank you so much! You skill building tutorials are fantastic and so very useful!! 😊
Excellent explanation of something which was really bugging me. Thank you.
Your videos are absolutely the most helpful, inspirational instructions I have ever seen. Thank you so much for what you are doing. .
I love a curved waistband. I agree with you, these little details make all the difference to your finished garment. 😊
Mary Mc most importantly... comfort too :)
You are great teacher. I’ve been sewing a very long time but I always learn something in every video thank you
Teresa Casteel thank you. Learning is a beautiful never ending process and I’m learning daily too :)
Totally brilliant; it's so simple and intuitive once you know what to do. This video really helped me finish my perfect pair of pants. Thank you!
That makes me so happy 😃
Iam from egypt
You are so amazing
Thank you for this information ☺️💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
Thank you, Karina--you are a wonderful teacher!
Mette Riggs thank you 😊
Such a helpful little series Karina. You make it all look sew easy!
Susan Kennedy that’s my goal. Simple and easy so that more ladies can give this a try.
I always learn so much from your drafting videos! Thank you!
Thank you so much for this easy made tutorial, it is very helpful in making contour waist band, love your tutorials
Best Video I have seen on this subject !! thank you sooo much ❤️❤️
Thank you for this waistband tutorial. I'll give it a try.
I love this tutorial. Very practical and easy to follow. Thank-you!
Thanks! I’m glad you liked it.
Thought you mike like to know that your tutorial for curved waistbands was the first option when I googled. I have been watching your videos almost from the beginning and it was nice to see your video as the first pick.
Thank you. This is just what I need although my pants don't have darts.
Excellent videos. Learn so much from you.
Excellent well explained tutorial Karina...
Janet Rodgers thank you 😊
Wow. So simple and so straightforward. Makes absolute sense. Thank you for this! I’m thrilled to find this!
Thank you Karina, you have made this tutorial so easy to understand (as usual) :-)
Great tutorial! You are such an awesome teacher!
Hi Myra - I agree! I actually understand what she is saying and will try it in the future. I'm expanding my sewing skills with all these TH-cam videos. See you on That Sewing Blab soon!
Thanks Loriann! So correct! See you soon!
Brilliant! I have just made a toile for the Lander Pants which has a straight waistband and I was not happy with it...so off to make a curved waistband. Thanks...love all your videos
Thank you! Glad it’s useful :)
Hey Karina, this is just what I needed. I was about to research how to create a curved waistband. As a larger lady the rectangle ones never sit well on me, this will be much better. Thanks for sharing
Penguin & Pear so happy this is useful. I think rectangle waistbands are hard to find comfortable for sure. Maybe easier to cut and sew but is it worth “saving time” for being uncomfortable? Let me know how you get on 😊
Thank you Karina. I look forward to seeing what happens.
Linda Sutton thanks for watching :) it’ll come soon.
Great job explaining especially for us beginners
Great tutorial, loved it dear, thankyou so much ❤
Could you please make a video showing how to sew the curved waistband on to the trousers?
Yet another fantastic tutorial Karina! I love those 'yoga' type waistbands! You are making me so keen to give all these skills a try! Thumbs up from me and TFS xx
Hazel Kinvig-Paul have a try :) nothing to lose and all to gain in a comfy waistband.
the best one yet
So simple and helpful.
Excellent - very clear. Thank you .
So helpful. Thank you for this very clear explanation :)
Thank you so so much! I'm so glad I watched this video. Your way makes so much sense, I'm definitely going to try this method.
I think others teach the same thing but make it look more complicated? I didn’t invent this 😊. Thanks for watching 😊.
great video and so comprehensive!!!thank you very much
I've downloaded this freebie, I'm definitely going to make it and follow along. You always make it look easy, plus this is a great intro to Marfy 😊
The best explainnation I have seen I usually use my pattern to get the waist band but I just estimate what the top part should finish at I will definitely be trying your method.👍👍👍👍👍👍
Thank you so much 😊. These type of waistbands fit so much better.
Very helpful. Thank you.
I’m glad you liked it :)
Perfect! Thanks again! 😊
Karina, thank you for this series of videos. I'm learning so much from them. I love the top you're wearing, and I'd like to know if you are going to "show and tell" about it on another video?
Diane B thank you. I’m glad they are useful. About the top: it’s the Plitvice from Itch to Stitch. Because it’s a tester version and not the same as the final version, I’m not planning to show it on the vlog, unless I make the proper one.
Thank you again Karina! I will definitely change up my waist bands in the future if the ones included in the pattern are those straight ones. I often see when a pattern is advertised they'll say "included curved waist band" (a big selling feature :) ) but you demonstrate how easy it is to make your own :)
Kathleen Meadows totally doable little feature on any pattern. Let me know how it works for you :)
Thank you so much for this tutorial. I really all this. Blessings to you and continue the good work
You are very welcome and thank you so much for watching 💛
Hey thank you so much! This is exactly what I was looking for! Keep up the great work!
Glad this is useful 😄
Brilliant!
Charlene Jutras thank you 😊
Excellent skill builder series. My heavily adjusted pants pattern has a curved waistband and even though I altered the waistband, it's wonky. I've some to the conclusion that it's poorly drafted so your techniques for drafting will solve the problem. Also making a pair with facings to wear with a top that ties at the front waist. Thanks Karina!
Laura Jones I hope this helps. Facings are great for special hems too :)
Hello and Thanks for the video. When do we do curved band and when is it supposed to be straight
It depends on the fit you prefer. A straight one might give you gaping if you have a large hip to waist difference. If the body is more rectangular, a straight band is fine.
Another great video. BTW, I love your top. It looks interesting with ruching down the front panel. :-)
Leann thank you. It’s the Plitvice Top by Itch to Stitch :)
Thanks I checked it out. I didn't realize it was a cowl.
Excellent tutorial. Please could you tell me about the last ribbed waistband you did, do you turn it over to form a double top or leave it as a single thickness. Oh I hope you can understand what I mean. Thank you Karina.
Linda Sutton I understand and it’s fully explained in the video coming on Sunday all about that skirt 👍🏼.
Great information. I love your top. Can you tell me what pattern it is? Thanks.
Thank you so much!
You’re very welcome ☺️
Can elastic be used in a curved waistband the same way as in a straight waistband? Thank you.
I wouldn’t and if I did it would be a very narrow elastic sewn into the upper seam of the waistband... not a wide elastic.
Just checking to make sure. I could take an existing rectangular pattern piece and extend the darts and cut them out the same way your self drafted ones were done correct? Then the seam allowance would already be there. At least that works in my logical mind. I haven’t tried it yet...
Thanks so much!
Loriann Payne the seam allowance is required all the way around the waistband. If you do what you are saying, you would still need to add seam allowance to the top of the waistband, sure the bottom bit will have what your skirt has...
That’s why working without seam allowance for pattern drafting and manipulation is less confusing in the long run. Once you get used to it. It’s consistent that there is no seam allowance anywhere. Once you have your desired pieces you can add seam allowance everywhere.
Loriann Payne did you read my extended response? It’s not to straight forward :)
Hmmm - I would have thought that the pattern piece had the seam allowance already. But in any case, I'll be sure to look for that. Thanks ever so much for your help Karina!
Very helpful thankyou
do we need to add seam allowance when we cut the waistband pattern?
This pattern does not have seam allowances, so yes.
Thanks for your help 😊
You share SO much wonderful information! ... i am learning, learning, learning! ... I do have a question about linings...For example, a skirt...If you want to line it, do you have to add extra measurement for ease? ... I hope that makes sense I don't know how proper terms lol
Luann Briggs thank you for watching and I’m glad the content is useful. I’m making a lining video soon as I didn’t want to mix that with the facings and waistband information. It’s coming soon, I promise.
yay! can't wait to see! :)
Thank you Karina for this tutorial. Great info! One question, if you extend the curved waistband would you fold it once you are attaching it to garment? I guess if you are lining, then it would sew to lining or a facing, correct? Thanks for clarifying for me.
Jorja Price you cut each pattern piece x2, not folding. I will have another video discussing all the lining options super soon.
Thanks Karina, I will look for it.
So helpful as always! I've been trying to put a wide curved waistband on a simple pajama pants pattern. The problem is the pattern calls for an elastic waistband (by turning under the top of the pants), so the pattern is flat across the top. I'm not sure how to gently curve the top of the pants to accommodate a curved waistband, or even if I should try to curve it. Any thoughts would be appreciated!
I would not try a curved waistband on pjs and much less if you need to put an elastic inside. I’d leave fitting finesse for real pants you wear outside.
@@LiftingPinsandNeedles Thanks! I should have clarified that I'm really making a "muslin" with the goal of having a wide leg pant pattern with a 3 inch curved waistband that I can use for some lightweight ponte (which I would definitely wear outside!). I've looked for a pattern that has these features with no luck.
Thank you!
You're welcome!
Do you cut the yoga / broad waistband in bias when cutting on the fabric?
This waistband is for woven fabric and I wouldn’t call it a yoga waistband because that’s made in a knit. I don’t cut any waistband on the bias, I cut them on the grainline.
@@LiftingPinsandNeedles thank you so much for your prompt reply 😀
Thanks for this video! For full circle skirts would you follow the curve of the waist to make the waistband or make a straight rectangle one? Thnaks!
I would use a rectangle waistband on a circle skirt. There is no point of reference to be able to create one like the example I showed here.
Thanks again! Do you interface your waist bands? I love your tip of inserting narrow elastic in the top edge of the band to ensure a snug fit. Happy sewing!
Kerstin Shadbolt I interface woven waistbands. Knit ones I don’t because I can’t find knit interfacing... so depends on the fabric, I might interline with another thin knit and/or add a 1/4” elastic at the top for support.
@@LiftingPinsandNeedles Thank you for sharing your knowledge! When you insert the elastic, do you stitch it down so it stays in place?
How do you draft the waistband if there are no darts in the garment?
Thanks
thank you so much!
Are curved/shaped waistbands appropriate for men pants?
Not unless they have a big booty. Men don’t usually have a huge difference between the waist and hips, so a straight waistband is all they need. Plus they need a belt 100% of the times.
This also applies to women you have a more straight shape and an apple shape where the waist and hips don’t differ much.
@@LiftingPinsandNeedles thnx :-)
I have a question. I have india tape that I never used before. Would that be applied first before I attach the facing with the lining? What steps do I take to assemble it all together?
I don’t know what your are referring to. India tape. I don’t know what that is. This video is about waistbands and not facings.
@@LiftingPinsandNeedles It's seam binding. It is very long and narrow and looks like a shoelace if that helps. My sewing instructor and the fabric store call it india tape.
@@LiftingPinsandNeedles Actually I meant to post this in your other video about drafting a facing. The question wasn't meant for this tutorial.
Karina, when you cut your fabric, do you cut 2? One for the outside, and one for the inside? I'm kind of a garment sewing novice. It just seems like the waist would be flimsy with just one layer. Thank you for your videos! Excellent tutorial!
Brenda Wallgren of course. 2 per piece. This was a drafting video but you’ll see me apply these in the future videos :)
Lifting Pins and Needles thank you, Karina!
i love you to too tutorial
This is unrelated but, you're so pretty! Thanks for the video. Always had to add the dart after. Thanks for this, am making a skirt now and would use the curved band instead.
All the best with the curved waistband. It’ll fit so much better and Thanks for the compliment :)