For extra assurance, I usually do some hand basting too (better safe than sorry) to make sure the waistband really stays in place.

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After these two steps, the rest is surprisingly easy and my waistband game has improved substantially since I began using the double-sided tape. The tape is a narrow strip that you sandwich between fabric layers to temporarily fixate an area and prevent it from slipping. Check out our complete guide to Wonder-Tape to learn more about using washable stabilisers when sewing knits.We are happy to exchange or refund your purchase within 14 days providing the goods are in a fully resaleable condition.

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I believe this wonder tape will help to keep cut edges of hand-woven fabric from raveling and stretching out, making it easier to piece.This method keeps the area super flat and also prevents both the zipper and fabric from stretching out and getting wobbly, which is super common when installing zippers on knits. Now I just place the tape on the folded seam allowance, press hard with my fingers to make sure the glue sticks to both sides. Those can all be big pain points, even for more experienced sewists, which is why I’m such a fan of using a water-soluble double-sided tape, also referred to as Wonder-Tape, to solve those issues. The tape is especially handy if you only have a sewing machine since it really helps to prevent the fabric from stretching out and it also fixes the issue of uneven feeding of the fabric layers. Now sewing patch pocket on stretchy fabrics is a larger topic, so I do plan to make a separate tutorial, showing more tips and tricks for how to succeed with pockets on knits!