{"id":2750,"date":"2026-04-01T12:41:32","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T12:41:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.studio-paule.com\/learn-to-sew\/sewing-with-elastic\/elastic-in-a-casing-tunnel\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T16:42:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T16:42:48","slug":"elastic-in-a-casing-tunnel","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.studio-paule.com\/en\/learn-to-sew\/sewing-with-elastic\/elastic-in-a-casing-tunnel\/","title":{"rendered":"Elastic in a casing (tunnel)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.studio-paule.com\/en\/learn-to-sew\/mastering-the-straight-stitch-zigzag-and-hem\/\">\u2190 Back: Sewing elastic<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This method allows you to <strong>completely hide the elastic<\/strong> in a waistband.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The result is clean, discreet, and comfortable.<\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">\ud83d\udd39 Create the casing<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Form a tunnel through which the elastic will run.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Method:<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fold the waistband onto itself<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stitch all around<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leave an opening of a few centimeters<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc49 This opening allows the elastic to be threaded through<\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Adjust the width of the casing<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The casing should be <strong>slightly wider than the elastic<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Too narrow \u2192 difficult to thread<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Too wide \u2192 the elastic twists more easily<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc49 Find a balance: the elastic should slide without floating<\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">\ud83d\udd39 Insert the elastic<\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Attach a safety pin or tool to the end<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Slide the elastic inside the tunnel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc49 Be careful not to twist the elastic while threading<\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">\ud83d\udd39 Close the elastic<\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pull out both ends<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Close the elastic into a loop by overlapping and securing with a strong seam<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reinsert the elastic into the casing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">\ud83d\udd39 Distribute the gathers<\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Distribute the fabric around the elastic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Achieve even tension<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc49 No area should be tighter than another<\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">\ud83d\udd39 Keep the elastic in place<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once the elastic is distributed:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Topstitch the waistband at strategic points\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>center front<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>center back<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>sides<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc49 This prevents the elastic from twisting in the tunnel<br\/>\ud83d\udc49 And stabilizes the waistband over time<\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Limitation of the method<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A casing waistband is simple and clean, but:<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc49 The elastic can twist inside if not secured<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is why anchor points are often necessary.<\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">\u26a0\ufe0f Watch points<\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Twisted elastic \u2192 discomfort + poor appearance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Poor distribution \u2192 uneven gathers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Poorly sized casing \u2192 blocking or instability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">\ud83c\udfaf Skills acquired<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2714\ufe0f Sewing invisible elastic<br\/>\u2714\ufe0f Constructing a proper casing<br\/>\u2714\ufe0f Stabilizing elastic in a tunnel<\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">\ud83d\udd17 Practical application<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Direct application on the <strong>LOOP Shorts<\/strong> pattern:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>casing waistband<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>invisible elastic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>clean and comfortable finish<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div data-block-name=\"woocommerce\/single-product\" data-product-id=\"2651\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;productId&quot;:2651,&quot;variationId&quot;:null}\" data-wp-interactive=\"woocommerce\/single-product\" class=\"wp-block-woocommerce-single-product woocommerce\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div data-block-name=\"woocommerce\/product-image\" data-is-descendent-of-single-product-block=\"true\" 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The result is clean, discreet, and comfortable. \ud83d\udd39 Create the casing Form a tunnel through which the elastic will run. Method: \ud83d\udc49 This opening allows the elastic to be threaded through Adjust the width of the casing The casing [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":2733,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2750","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","desktop-align-left","tablet-align-left","mobile-align-left"],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":false,"thumbnail":false,"medium":false,"medium_large":false,"large":false,"1536x1536":false,"2048x2048":false,"woocommerce_thumbnail":false,"woocommerce_single":false,"woocommerce_gallery_thumbnail":false},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"admin","author_link":"https:\/\/www.studio-paule.com\/en\/author\/admin\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"\u2190 Back: Sewing elastic This method allows you to completely hide the elastic in a waistband. 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