To do this, nothing could be simpler. We will simply stitch along this opening, as close to the edge as possible.
- Pin all along the opening, folding your seam allowances inside.
- Very simply, come and stitch your scrunchy along this opening, as close to the edge as possible, without forgetting as usual to start and finish your stitch with a stop stitch
- Cut off any excess threads
💡 Good to know: this type of stitching "closest to the edge" is called a "rib stitch"
❓ What is a pintuck? It's a decorative stitch, also called a "hair stitch" (but it's rare, honestly), which is sewn 1 or 2 millimeters from the edge of a fabric (or a fold). Beyond its purely decorative function, pintuck stitching can be used to reinforce a seam, flatten an area, or even keep a seam lying in one direction. In our case, it allows you to discreetly close an opening.
❓ How to make a ribbed stitch? We position ourselves on the right side of our work and we come to sew with a straight stitch, all along our fold / our seam, at a distance of 1 or 2 millimeters. There is therefore nothing very complicated, the only difficulty with the ribbed stitch is to make it as regularly as possible (perfectly parallel to the fold / the reference seam). But if it is not perfect, it is not a big deal (especially on a scrunchy)!
💡 Note that it is also possible to close this opening using an invisible stitch, but this is really not necessary on this type of project.
