How to Sew a Shirt Neckline Tutorial: Knit Neckband Sew your neckband into a loop, right sides together, matching the short ends. Fold the long edges right sides together and press well. Find and mark the quarter points on both the neckband and the neck opening. After that, on the neck...
Learn How to Upcycle a T Shirt. There's Nothing Better Thank Taking One of Your Husband's Old Favorite Shirts and Giving New Life to It.
1. Sew your dress bodice or shirt together as the pattern instructs. The neckline of your dress or shirt should be fully sewn into a circle for this tutorial. 2. Cut out the neckband piece that is included with your pattern. Pay close attention to the direction of maximum stretch for yo...
In this episode, Sarai and Haley talk about how to sew a wardrobe you'll still love in ten years. They cover what makes a garment long lasting—both stylewise and physically—how to choose styles that you'll love to wear for years, and practical tips for making garments that stand the ...
Draw the new neckline on the t-shirt in fabric chalk. Measure the distance from the neck band as you go to make sure both sides are even. Cut along the chalk to remove the neck. Tip If you plan to add new sleeves or a collar or drawstring, you can cut immediately along the inside...
I choose to write “Chérie” along the neckline and to add some embroidered hearts on the sleeve.The whole point of this project is to customize your sweatshirt the way you like, with a word or a quote that has a special meaning for you....
Steps to Sew a Faux Button Placket Step 1. Measuring Your Bodice To start you will need your front bodice piece cut out and laid flat. You will measure the center front from the neckline to the bottom of the bodice. Mine measures almost 9 inches. Next, you’ll need to decide how wide...
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This pattern has a shaped hem, so if you want to keep that, be sure to scoot it up and use it as a template. I hope you make some fun tops using your dress patterns! This is a helpful hack if you love the details of the neckline or sleeves on a dress but prefer to wear blous...
You can now sew up your t-shirt as per instructions! Obviously you won't be using the hemline band for this garment. For this version we simply serged the raw edge, turned up a 1/2″ (13mm) hem, and then topstitched with a stretch stitch on the regular sewing machine. ...