Securing elastic

[FFbullrider]

 For the people who use elastic strips or bands in your project how do you secure it without punching a hole in it and weakening it.  I would think if I sewed it or put a small rivet in it it would be more susceptible to tearing.  

[silverwingit]

Stitch it on.

Works for me. But you need to stretch it out first or it won't want to "shrink" to fit.

Michelle

[FFbullrider]

Won't the act of piercing the rubber inside cause it to tear?  Or am I wrong in assuming there is a solid piece of rubber inside?

 

thanks for your help!

[silverwingit]

The elastic strips I'm aware of are woven from thread wound around elastic "strings." So there are many little rubber threads running throuh them. Cut a strip apart to see what I mean.

Michelle