Knit & crochet edges. Tank Top With Fold-Over Elastic As Binding: Video Tutorial. Finish knit shirt neckline with Stretch Magic. Knotted Keyhole Knit Top. The original Coldwater Creek top: My copy: Close-up: I started with the gathered front tee bodice from Ottobre Woman (02/2007). The gathered front is an important detail for the knock-off. If you don't have a pattern like this, use any tee pattern and angle/slide the top edge back from the fold about 1-1/2" to create the gathering space in the fabric. The pattern as traced from the magazine on the left. As you can see, all that's been changed is to cut out a U shape from the front. I used my coverstitch machine and 3/8" (A) binder to bind the U cutout. Next, bring both top edges of the U together and zigzag down between them for about 1", catching each side in the ZZ so they are attached flush to each other. Trim excess binding. Bind the neckline edge. From a scrap, cut a strip about 4" x 6" Length is not critical here and the width is however wide you want the knot to be, plus seam allowances.
Wrap the tube around the top of the U you sewed together. The front of the knot. The top on me. Adding cowl neck to t-shirt. Materials Needed: Tee (Scoop neck worked well for me) 3/4 yd lightweight, flowy fabric -- Doesn't have to be lace, just try to find a fabric that you think would drape well, nothing too stiff-- Found my scoop neck at Target for $8.
It's the same tee I used in this tee refashion. If you haven't noticed, I'm a total Target junkie. Tutorial: Measure the circumference of the collar of your tee. Add 3 inches to that number. I.e. I went with a 26" width, Leaving me with one rectangle 26" by 37" Fold rectangle in half (hot dog style) and sew down the long side of the rectangle. I used a wide zig zag stitch. Turn your tube right side out and you'll have something like this: Beginning at the back of the collar, pin your fabric around. When you've come full circle, it will look something like this: Insert one end into the other. Fold in the edge and pin in place. Sew down this line. Again using a zig zag stitch begin at the back of the shirt and sew the fabric along the collar. Done! Neat, huh? Linking to... Raw neckline finish. More Pictures Thanks to all of you who voted!
I won the Jeans Contest on Pattern Review! Woot! I hope I'm not becoming too repetitive, but I seem to be on a knit top roll. I've had this pattern for a long time, intending to get around to it "one of these days". I've been collecting some great rayon lycra knits, and I've worked out a TnT pattern that I can lay on top of other patterns and transfer the fit, so there's no stopping me now. :) I decided to make a variation of view B, which Marcy shows on her website (search the page for "Holey Moley"). Originally, I planned to insert a circle or two as she shows in her tutorial, but the fabric I used is a very lightweight, very drapey rayon/lycra and it would have been more painstaking than I wanted to deal with. Marcy's variation of view B Materials: A lightweight rayon/lycra. Alterations and Modifications: I redrew the shape of the front seam to mimic the tan striped top on Marcy's site.
The back neck, from this top. Conclusion: How to add a V-neck to a t-shirt. Hey readers! Today I'm showing you how to make a nice and pointy v-neck for all your t-shirting needs. You can use this method to alter an existing t-shirt, like I'm doing here, or use it on a pattern that calls for a v-neck, or use it as an alternative neckline option for a pattern. Either way the shirt will be almost completely assembled when we add the v-neck. I'm using a plain white shirt that I like. White goes with everything, nice and comfy, yada yada. One problem - it's a crew neck.
I bought a small amount of white rib knit to match the shirt. First I cut my new neckline shape out. If you want you can stay stitch the neckline along the stitching line. If not, you'll still need to reinforce your center point by stay stitching a couple inches from the point on either side, pivoting at the point. Carefully clip the center point to the stitching line but don't cut through the stitch. If we cut our collar the same length as our neck opening then the collar will still be loose. Easy V Neck band TUTE. A simple tute for knit tops ( tees etc) with V necks. 1.
Before you sew up any shoulder seams, let's reinforce the "V" ... Open out your FRONT piece. reinforce the “V” by stitching in the seam allowance a few cms in both directions- at the centre front. Then carefully slash the “V” down to the reinforcing stitches, being super careful not to cut through your stitches. Now continue as you normally would, aligning FRONT and BACK, with right sides facing, sew both shoulder seams together. Press. Next apply your neckband as you normally would “ in the round”, dividing the neckband and opening into 1/4s, and matching up pins as you sew, stretching the neckband ever so slightly as you go to meet.
Now turn your neckband right side out and press. Fold your tee in half down the centre front, making sure it all lines up nicely... We are now going to mark out where we will sew a small dart to create our V. I use a pin or chalk it in... Sew your dart as marked stopping just as you reach the seam allowance.
Guest post-braided tee shirt. I promise I’ll be back here tomorrow…I’ve got some fun stuff to show you! (hint…new duds for the kiddos…SHOCKER!) Just a re-post of this tutorial here on my blog Here’s a fun tee shirt embellishment. yeah? Ok! Click below for more! Buy two shirts, one to cut up, one to wear. Braid together like so…sew on more strips as you go. (tip: stagger the new strips so the seams are easier to hide) sew onto neckline!
You’re done! I debated adding another row…I may still do that. hello collar bone. and messy fabric shelves. good model pose, huh? ***If you have used any of my tutorials, I’d love if you’d add a quick pic to my flicker group!