![](https://i0.wp.com/www.thelaststitch.com/wp-content/uploads/fold-over-curves.png?resize=1024%2C576&ssl=1)
1. Stretch more in the curves
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.thelaststitch.com/wp-content/uploads/tutorials__elastic_ties_161.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1)
2. Stretch less on straight areas
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.thelaststitch.com/wp-content/uploads/plush-side-fold-over-elastic-1024x597.png?resize=1024%2C597&ssl=1)
3. Use the plush side out (feels nicer)
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.thelaststitch.com/wp-content/uploads/Yogatopp_Sv_031.jpg?resize=1024%2C680&ssl=1)
4. Baste the elastic first (makes it easier)
- Baste by hand
- Or machine baste
- Open the elastic and baste from the right side
- Fold the elastic over and zigzag
- Remove the basting
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.thelaststitch.com/wp-content/uploads/Fold-over_08_Elastic-Machine.jpg?resize=1024%2C684&ssl=1)
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.thelaststitch.com/wp-content/uploads/Fold-over_05_Elastic-Machine.jpg?resize=1024%2C684&ssl=1)
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.thelaststitch.com/wp-content/uploads/Fold-over_02_Elastic-hand.jpg?resize=1024%2C684&ssl=1)
5. Use a zigzag stitch (with a longer stitch length)
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.thelaststitch.com/wp-content/uploads/Fold-over-elastic-12.jpg?resize=1024%2C578&ssl=1)
6. Or a 3-step zigzag stitch
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.thelaststitch.com/wp-content/uploads/tutorials__elastic_ties_80.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1)
7. Stitch close to the edge
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.thelaststitch.com/wp-content/uploads/Fold-over_03_Elastic-Machine-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C874&ssl=1)
4 Comments
Rebecca
December 9, 2019 at 2:25 pmVery helpful video – thanks so much!
Johanna Lundström
December 11, 2019 at 8:58 amHappy to hear you liked it!
Ingrid
February 11, 2020 at 11:25 amThank you Johanna. Re-watched it today. Appreciate your videos. Trust all going well back at your full time job!
Johanna Lundström
February 28, 2020 at 9:27 amThank you! Monday is my first day back, and I hope I will have the energy to keep going with this side-gig 🙂