Video Tutorial: How to Add Waistband, Ban Roll and Clamp Hook and Eyes to Trousers

Hello Everyone, here is my latest video tutorial. I told you I would provide helpful information to show you how tailor's deal with various aspects of clothing construction. This video picks up by showing you how I completely sew on my waistbands on trousers. The trousers, pockets and fly front have already been sewn up and the front and back of pants are only sew up on the side seams (inseam to back seam left open). You'll see how I apply the waistband, add Ban Roll (to stabilize it), add the clamp hook and eyes (not the sew-in kind) and finish it all up. The video is in 2 parts below. The only thing not show in me pressing the waistband over the ban roll.

Ready to view???? Wait just one more thing to clarify.....

As I mentioned above the back pants seam is left open.   I DO NOT sew the back seam of the pants until after I check the waist measurements and apply the waistband. Then I sew the back seam and waistband in one step, flip over the waistband and sew down. Alot of home sewers are instructed to sew one piece waistbands but as most of you know the back seam of pants is often an area where fit problems occur.  I always sew a 2 piece waistband since this is often an area on both men and women's pants that require alteration. You'll find that most high end pants are also constructed in this way. Also, I used the 1 1/4" Ban-roll in Women's Trousers. Remember I blogged about Ban-Roll HERE.

 Ok, here's the 2 videos. I hope these are really helpful to you. Please forgive the dark background at times. Next time I'll make sure to have a bit more light.

----Took a short break to go press the waisband over the ban-roll-----

Hope you enjoyed the videos and found them helpful. Let me know what you think!