Installing a waist stay involves securing a piece of fabric or tape to the inside of a garment's waistline to help maintain its shape and distribute weight. Based on the provided information, the process involves pinning and then sewing the stay in place.
Attaching the Waist Stay: Pinning and Sewing
Once your waist stay is prepared and positioned correctly along the garment's waistline, the immediate next steps focus on securing it firmly. The method described involves pinning the stay and then sewing it, either by hand or machine.
Pinning the Waist Stay
Begin by pinning the waist stay to the garment fabric.
- Position the pins in a perpendicular fashion relative to the edge or direction you will be sewing.
- Go in with the pins, inserting them through the waist stay and the garment layer(s) securely. Ensure the stay lies flat against the garment fabric without puckering or pulling.
Sewing the Waist Stay
After you have pinned it, you have a choice for the sewing method:
- Basting: You can choose to base. Straight down along the pinned edge. Basting is a temporary stitch often used to hold layers together before final machine sewing.
- Machine Sewing: Alternatively, if you are comfortable, you can just go right to the machine after pinning. Align the pinned edge under the machine foot And just machine sew it permanently in place.
| Step | Action | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pin the waist stay | Use pins perpendicularly |
| 2 | Choose sewing method | Baste by hand OR machine sew directly |
| 3 | Sew along the pinned edge | Secure the stay to the garment |
Choosing to machine sew directly can save time, but basting first allows for adjustments before committing to the final stitch line.
This information is based on the provided transcript segment focusing on the pinning and immediate sewing steps of waist stay installation.
