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Step 19: Right sides together, pin the sides of the panties.


Step 20: Sew side seams. Iron seam towards the back of your panties.


Step 21: To keep the layers of the crotch gusset together, use washable glue to hold them together. You can buy the more expensive washable fabric glue, but I find that the school glue works just as well.


Step 22: Finish leg openings. You will need elastic or fold over elastic. Today, I am showing you how to do the fold over elastic. If you want to use 1/4" elastic, you will use the same technique for the leg openings as the waist, and I will show you that technique tomorrow.

Since I did not grow up using metric, I always have to look up the amounts of elastic or yardage needed for patterns. I did the work for you. Hopefully, my math is correct.

Step 22A: Add 1" to your elastic length for seam allowance, and cut elastic according to the following chart.

Size- Elastic/Fold Over Elastic Needed
34----- 39.4 inches
36----- 40.7
38----- 42
40----- 43.3
42----- 44.6
44----- 45.9
46----- 47.2
48----- 48.5
50----- 49.8
52----- 51.5

Cut your elastic length in half. Check it against your leg. If it is WAY too loose, you can cut away 1-2.5 inches. When I was a larger size than now, I thought the elastic was too generous. This just depends on your body shape. If the elastic is too tight, cut a slightly longer piece.

Step 22B: Sew elastic into a circle using a 1/4" seam allowance. Make sure that your elastic is not twisted.


Step 22C: Finger press seam allowance open. This is one of the only things that I don't use my iron to do because elastic can melt at too high of a setting.


Step 22D: Mark quarter points on your fold over elastic and your panties. Make sure that you are dividing each into 4 equal parts.



Step 22 E: Match quarter points and pin elastic in place.


Step 22 F: I use a zig-zag stitch for foe. You can see this stitch on even higher end undies (or bathing suits), and it is easier to control.
Carefully stretch the elastic only to meet the fabric. You should NOT be stretching your fabric. Make sure the your fabric is tucked inside the elastic, and sew elastic to the panties.


Take your time and be careful. If you have not sewn foe on undies (or even if you have), it can be a bit tricky. Make sure that you catch all of the fabric inside your foe.