Name of an Elastic Type Cuff or Waistband Material

at Joann's they sell 2 types of very small diameter elastic (is round). the elastic "beading" seems boing'ier than the plain elastic.
i have a functionally unlimited amount of .050" elastic in black if you'd like some. it's very nice stuff, but may require several pieces to make just the proper tension. on the other hand, it weighs nearly zilch, and you can put several in there, and yank them to please after you get the feel of it.

normal jacket cuff elastic is mostly flat elastic, but when it's sewn into the cuff, they use a device that offers it to the feeder/foot under tension, so as it emerges from the feed dogs it contracts in to that nice rumpled effect you see.

be prepared to try quite a few options in the search of just exactly the feel you seek when guessing about such things.

cheers,
v.

The elastic that's normally used for binding is called "fold over elastic" or FOE. It's usually woven elastic (which doesn't get narrower when stretched, just thinner), which has a bit in the center that's not elastic or not-as-elastic, which makes a clear fold line. Industry no doubt puts it on with a folder, but it's doable by hand with a plain machine, either in two passes (easier) or one (rather hard, depending on hwat you're doing).

I just found what looks to be about 3/32 shockcord material. Its a fair bit heftier than what Peter suggested.

Having thought about it a little more, the idea of simply sewing a length of elastic cord into a channel (like a drawcord), but actually sewing the ends of the cord into the quilt seems like it will suit our purposes well.

Oh, and how does one message members? I'm interested in the stuff you suggested Peter, but how can I contact you off the forum to discuss??

Thanks!

"Oh, and how does one message members?"

If you go to a posting that they've made, and click on their name in the upper left, it will take you to a page that will allow you to send a Personal Message, but only if they have an email address on file in this profile with BPL. If they have no email address on file, then that means that either they don't want any Personal Messages or else they haven't figured it out. If you don't have your own email address on file there, then you obviously can't send, either.

–B.G.–

and after i looked this up some more … i found that the Very Good people at OWCinc fabrics show quite a few things that might work. if you go to OWF > hardware > notions … you will see "cuffs ad ribbing" , and that might help. i dunno ..
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peter v's email is quite in the public domain of things.

let us try … pvacco@petersheadnets.com

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and if you're really big on adjusting the situation, maybe put a teeny tiny cordlock on one end. (i have scads of those too)