How to attach elastic using a presser foot

A quick and easy way to attach elastic using a presser foot. Here’s one of the #vikisews_sewinghacks to be added to your saved posts.

1️. Using tailor’s chalk, mark the elastic stitching line on the wrong side of the garment.

2️. Take the foot off your sewing machine. Insert elastic into the foot opening from top downwards.

3️. Put the presser foot back on.

4️. Choose the zigzag stitch. Set the stitch width to 5.0 and the stitch length to 2.0.

5️. Stitch the elastic down, pulling on its loose end lightly.

Done!

Find more sewing hacks here:

How to work with Bernina's presser feet

How to work with Bernina's presser feet. Part 2

How to join the elastic ends