how to sew a drawstring channel

15. September 2020 @ 14:19

Thank you!What a great tutorial!

This finish can look professional and neat if you keep a few things in mind.Grommets and eyelets are an excellent option for professional looking drawstrings. You should sew over the cut seams to secure them.

Thanks for the tutorial.

For an invisible seam, hand sew the opening with ladder stitch. The spacing will depend on how wide your drawstring cord is. I will use this on all my PJ’s of course with your permission.You are more than welcome to use it, Rebecca!

For my thin cord, I left a gap of about 1/4 inch, but for wider cords, you might want to go up to 1/2 inch. Cut the Fabric Pieces. You can make a drawstring that goes all the way around the waistline. As the end of the class approached I realized that I would have time to demonstrate making the matching drawstring, but not enough time to execute them. A bag like that is great for students living in a college dorm, to help them keep the dirty clothes off the floor. They bring to mind sweat pants, hoodies, and pajamas. If you choose this option, you’ll cut one long length of fabric and finish both ends. You can adjust and customize your drawstring bag to be creative and fit your needs! Some would say that an eyelet is only composed of one piece, while a grommet has two pieces a flange (or washer) and a barrel (the right side of the grommet). I might try it on pj pants for myself! Feel free to skip the explanation and just use the formula below. Large: 14 ½ inches tall x 11 ¼ inches wide x 5 inches deep. Tie the two ends together on each side of the bag and remove the tape. I love it! Adding elastic to your casing can be a practical choice even when applying a drawstring. Insert the barrel into the hole. looked adorable and the waistband held up great after probably over 100 washes.

It is professional-looking, with strong seams and a clean look. Small: 8 ½ inches wide x 6 ¼ inches tall x 2 ½ inches deep.

Press in the ends of the channel pieces, forming a 1/4-inch The elastic piece is going to add 2″ total, 1″ on each side, so I’m going to subtract another inch from that measurement (16 1/2″ – 1″ = 15 1/2″). Clipping corners is an important step because we want to reduce bulk and give a professional look to the finished drawstring bag. Place the lining fabric on top with right sides facing.

I was afraid everyone would be disappointed. This method does take a bit more time than just putting in a few buttonholes and feeding the elastic and drawstring through the same channel. I followed your method to modify PJ pants pattern for my kids.

Fold and press each piece in half on the long edge. Typically eyelets are smaller and therefore less strong. Keep cord ends from slipping back into casings by adding hardware or other details like beads or knots to make your project really stand out. Stitch the lower edge of the drawstring channel in place 3/8″ from the raw edge as shown. Match the size of the buttonhole to the drawstring being used. You can also skip these for a standard bag. Press. Remembering to backstitch on each end as you go. Fold the waistband down inside the pants. Sewing this drawstring bag doesn’t take more than 20 minutes. I am just getting ready to cut out a pair of pajama pants for a customer.

The side seams don’t have any visible raw edges as well.I chose to make the bag with two fabric pieces instead of one because if you use a directional print, only one side of the bag will have the appropriate up-right orientation. With limited time on the weekend, I figure these will be my final two projects for […]Now you’re ready to make your drawstring. I ‘m on board for trying it with adult pj’s also.I don’t mind making button holes at all but I love this look. Using matching thread!