Free Pattern and Directions to Sew a Fabric Stethoscope Cover

Adding Elastic

Elastic Casing

Debbie Colgrove, Licensed to About.com

• Mark 1" from the end of the elastic and again 4" from the 1" mark.
• Place a small safety pin on the one inch end.
• Use the safety pin to guide the elastic through the casing. Keep the elastic flat, untwisted and smooth.
• Guide the elastic through the casing so the 1" mark is at one end of the casing and the 4" mark is at the other end of the casing.
• Use the "tails" of the elastic to hold it in place while you sew the elastic in place at the ends of the casing.
• Trim the elastic to the ends of the fabric casing.
• Push the "gathered" fabric to the middle area of the casing so the ends of the casing are smooth.

• Materials Needed
• The Pattern and Cutting
• First Seam
• Prepare Elastic Casing
• Adding Elastic
• Second Seam
• Start the Bias Tape Facing
• Sew Down the Facing
• Snaps