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How to add adjustable elastic cord on clothes

Soft shell ski jacketThis is how you add adjustable elastic cord to a garment. Perfect for all sorts of activewear, like a windbreaker or ski jacket, fleece sweater or as a way to end the hems of hiking pants.

To make adjustable cord you need:

  • Elastic cording
  • Cord stoppers/toggles (I used plain silicon ones that I salvaged from an old jacket)
  • Eyelets and the proper tools
  • Interfacing
  • (Superglue)

How to add adjustable elastic cord on a jacket

Step 1. Apply two eyelets

Apply them fairly close together were your want to place the cord ends. Repeat on the other side of the hood/hem/sleeves or were you want the adjustable cording. Make sure the area of the eyelets are properly interface to avoid any tear.

How to add adjustable elastic cord on a jacket

Step 2. Attach a stopper at one end of the elastic

 

How to add adjustable elastic cord on a jacketHow to add adjustable elastic cord on a jacket

How to add adjustable elastic cord on a jacket
Step 3. Thread the elastic cording

Then attach the end in the seam allowance. I also used super glue because the cording was hard to sew because it was so dense.

How to add adjustable elastic cord on a jacket

Step 4. Repeat the process on the other side

Thread the elastic, attach the stopper and secure the other end.

 

How to add adjustable elastic cord on a jacket

Step 5. Now close the casing

Since soft shell is hard to pin I used tape instead to keep the facing in place. Afterwards I just ripped off the tape, which didn’t hurt the top stitching.

How to add adjustable elastic cord on a jacket

Finished! This was a super easy method and gives a really professional look to any jacket.

 

How to add adjustable elastic cord on a jacket

1 Comment

  • Nicole
    October 18, 2021 at 12:55 am

    Hi – I’m looking for the elastic cord and stopper at my local notions shop and I can’t find it. Is there an official name for these? oOr a good online source?

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