headband elastic

Old 03-08-2011, 10:42 AM
  #1  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 345
Default

Does anyone know where I can purchase the soft elastic that comes inside better hats? My daughter's Liz Clairborn sun hat headband elastic made the hat very comfortable and almost windproof and she would like me to sew it into all of her sunhats. Joannes has never had it so I may have to order it online.
Lucio is offline  
Old 03-08-2011, 11:03 AM
  #2  
Power Poster
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Western Wisconsin
Posts: 12,930
Default

I'm not sure what kind of elastic you mean. However, I can recommend clear invisible elastic -- very soft and is very suitable for swimwear. Haven't purchased it in years, but I used to be able to find it on the notions wall at JoAnn's. Found a photo of it on eBay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-1-2-inch-CLE...-/370488691941

I think the kind I used to buy was 1/4-inch wide, though. A simple zigzag through the middle of the elastic works well. With swimwear you would sew it on that way, then turn the fabric edge and enclose the elastic inside the seam.
Prism99 is offline  
Old 03-08-2011, 11:23 AM
  #3  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 345
Default

No, the elastic I'm seeking looks woven, color beige and an inch wide. It may have some cotton in it so that it doesn't hold in the heat and make your forhead all sweaty.
Lucio is offline  
Old 03-08-2011, 12:11 PM
  #4  
Power Poster
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Idaho
Posts: 11,375
Default

Is it a lingerie elstic?
Sadiemae is offline  
Old 03-08-2011, 02:03 PM
  #5  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 345
Default

No. It was specificly designed for hatbands or possibly for waistbands. I've seen it in pricier hats but never in the cheapest ones from K-Mart or Walmart.
Lucio is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Hockeyrabbit
General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
4
10-19-2014 06:48 PM
craftybear
Links and Resources
1
11-19-2010 03:05 PM
Ditter43
General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
11
08-08-2010 03:26 PM
sondray
Links and Resources
1
08-14-2009 05:25 PM
sondray
Links and Resources
0
11-17-2008 12:00 AM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


FREE Quilting Newsletter