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Replenishing the underwear drawer is proving to be a challenge this year. First, are we in another elastic shortage? There is no picot elastic to be found in any of the local fabric stores this year. None. I couldn't even source locally two inch wide elastic for another project. But I digress. Thankfully, there were bits and pieces of white picot elastic to stitch together for this pair.
Another pair is cut and the elastic is a mismatch of what I could find on hand. The elastic for the waist is white and the elastic for the leg openings is cream coloured with different scalloped edges. As Tim Gunn would say,
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So I made it work, the best I could and I'm okay with it. Guess I'll have to look online if I want to find picot elastic.
Project details
Seams: Knit stitch
Topstitching: 3.0 zig-zag stitch
Seam finish: Serged
Fabric: 0.5 metres
Elastic: 1.8 metres
Additional Tools & Supplies: Cutting table, pins, pin cushion, fabric scissors, Janome sewing machine, walking foot, Janome serger, threads, thread clippers, tweezers, iron, ironing board and coffee.
Happy Sewing!
When I first started sewing undies I tried all types of elastics and techniques. In the end, I have dumped the elastic completely and now use a band of the stretch fabric instead. It is so much more comfortable than any elastic undie I've worn. Tom Kat stitchery on youtube has a great video on how to make it and install. Good luck.
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