How do I put in elastic

[ohiomommy1122]

Hi, I'm going to try making diapers for DD since allmost ALL diaper don't fit her 14 in thighs and super short rise, but I have no idea how to put in the elastic some one please help!

[Kerrie]

Are you talking about a casing or are you sewing it into the dipe? If you are sewing it into the dipe, just pull the elastice tight and do a zig zag or 3-step zig zag for the length that you want it. If you are doing a casing, sew the casing, anchor one end of the elastic, stretch it and and anchor the other end. You'll have to experiment how tight to pull the elastic. I always pull it as tight as I can and have no problems but sometime baby's have more sensitive skin and they need the elastic less well, elastic. Good luck!

[swampwitch]

If you do the free sewing way to put in elastic, I find it works better to anchor one end, zig zag down the elastic as I pull HARD - but no so hard as to break a needle - on the elastic then trim AFTER the elastic is in...keeps my hands from getting too close to the needle and I've seen what a sewing machine needle can do to someone's fingers. Yeeouch!

[love2bmom]

There is a link in my sig to video tutorials, I made them, and they are on my site. (I think that covers any rules )