Everything You Need to Know About Elastics

Check out this Everything You Need to Know about Elastics video for the lowdown on how to use elastics and what type works best with your sewing projects. Learning how to sew oftentimes comes hand in hand with learning how to sew elastic. If you are staring down at a sewing pattern or tutorial that requires elastic, be sure to check out this video first. In this free sewing video, expert sewist, Angel Peterson, lays out the three most popular types of elastic and when you should use them. Braided, knit, woven, and specialty elastics all have different properties and are perfect for different projects. The wrong elastic can ruin a project or make a wearable insanely tight and uncomfortable. 

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