Dear Friends,
I had a pair of trousers languishing in my closet since last November, in need only of a waistband. I had no waistband interfacing, and when I decided I had to get the pants done, I couldn't find any in town. I finally resolved it, and it proved to be superior to the interfacing I've been using for years.
I cut two strips of fusible hair canvas, with the hair going across the short side, the exact finished width of the waistband, and about five inches longer than anticipated (paranoia).
I always cut my waistbands from the selvage edge, so that I don't have to fold under the inside edge. I fused the first strip 1/4 inch from the selvage edge; I fused the second strip right next to it, then cut the second long edge 5/8 inch past the hair canvas. I don't finish the ends of the waistband until the first side is attached. Then I finish the ends, turn the waistband to the inside, and stitch in the ditch from the outside to complete. The hair canvas gives a lovely, springy hand to the waistband, and it won't crush.
I was so excited, I made two more pairs of trousers, and a jacket. Now, if I can find the right color of yarn for a cardigan, I'll have a whole new fall wardrobe!
Teri