Sewing Fold Over Elastic (FOE)
FOE comes in every color of the rainbow
Most common FOE width is 5/8 inch (1.5cm)
You will need stretch needles to sew fold over elastic. (prevents skipped stitches)
Look at your fold over elastic
There is a groove in the center
One side is shiny and one side is matt.
It is personal preference which side you use facing up.
Fold over elastic is designed to be sewn on stretch fabric
Your fold over elastic will be shorter than the edge you are sewing it to. (check your pattern for measurements)
Find the center of the elastic and the fabric edge
Pin with the fabric on one side of the center groove.
Matt side up means the shiny side will be showing when finished.
Pin either end and stretch it in between
Stitch while stretching the fabric flat
Gently stretch
You can use a long straight stitch (width 0 length 4)
Or a small zig-zag (try width 3 length 2)
I prefer the straight stitch as you can pull it out at the end if you wish but the zig-zag is more common
Fold along the groove and pin (with experience you may be able to fold as you sew)
Stitch while stretching gently
Use a zig-zag stitch (test width 5 and length 2.5)
You can also use a tricot stitch (also called a 3 step zig-zag)
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