Types of Waistbands You Can Sew On Different Skirts, Trousers, Dresses Faced waistband is created with facing to the waistline. You can make waistband to be narrow, shaped and straight. The names may possibly not be as what you have noticed elsewhere, but the style and approaches of sewing them are the same. Classic Waistband Standard waistband is a type of waistband that you can stitch on trousers or skirts. Elastic waistbands are sewn on knits or woven fabrics. Reduce the waistband piece out to the size that you call for Reduce the fusible interfacing to the length of the band Spot and fuse the interfacing to the waistband Match and pin the waistband notching to the edge of the correct side of the garment and stitch. You should fold the waistband more than the interfacing and fold beneath the seam allowance Turn the waistband correct side out Pin and tack to trouser or skirt along the stitching line You can now use firm stitches to hand sew Slip stitch the turn in ends and take away tacks . Sew the facing to the inside or outdoors of skirt, based on how you want the garment to look. The ribbon will make a decorative finish to the waistline. It is made to have a narrow waist. Two-Piece Waistband A two piece waistband makes it possible for for a greater fit specially on trousers for girls as it is produced with more curves. Ribbon Faced Waistband You can make a faced waistband with ribbon or with out. When the facing is inside, the raw edges are not visible and this reduces bulk. The elastic is to the edge of the waist. Folded Bound Waistband Waistbands with folded bound is the easiest waist band that you can make, as you just want to fold one of the band edge over and stitch to give a neat edge. Ribbon faced waist band is comfortable to put on, the band is not so tight around the waist.