how do you sew stretchy fabric?!

[blessed with boys]

I couldnt find my post..I thought it went through??

Anyways sorry if this is a duplicate post.

I'm having trouble sewing my hemp fabric, and anything else stretchy.
It keeps ruffling up on me.....What am I doing wrong?

Jackie

[amberthesugarcat]

You are doing nothing wrong, it is the nature of the beast! Sometime I iron it down with starch before I pin it and that helps a bit. I just sew and keep the rolled parts unrolled as I sew. After I sew around the dipe it usually looks a bit wonky, but once it is on with its elastic it always turns out great!

[afishwithabike]

I have always tried to stretch it a little as I was sewing. It seems to take some of the buckle out and wears just fine after your done.

[peverroad]

take it slow and try not to strech the materal as much as possible. Other than that i don't know what else would work