Thank you. This method looks a lot better than taking the collar off and sewing back on which is a tricky way to do it. Thank you for sharing this and explaining so well.
I have tried several times to reattach that collar into a v neck and u are right it is very tricky and really i couldn't get it to work right maybe this technique will work better..
A 'Bulky Seam Aid' also known as a 'Hump Jumper' , enables the sewing machine foot to glide over the bulky parts of the seam. Then simply remove it from the back of the foot & continue sewing the thinner layers.
Knits are very tricky on sewing machines. If you don't know what you're doing you will end up with a ragged, puckered, uneven mess and an unwearable shirt. Making this work is going to take a miracle unless you know a few things: 1. Never sew knits with a sharp needle. Change your sewing machine to a BALL POINT needle. Knits look for any excuse to pucker and warp. A sharp pointed needle will go through the threads, pulling the knit in odd directions and not allowing it to settle back into shape. The ball point goes BETWEEN the threads allowing the knit to shape itself without the puckering bulges. 2. The tension of your sewing machine will cause issues. As Tech Angel points out, sewing over the various thicknesses causes her problems. Adjusting the tension will help, but not solve all of them, leading to the next thing; 3. Sewing the edges of knits is tricky. Here you must decide between two options, either change to the zipper presser foot to be able to sew nearer to the edge OR change to a walking presser foot to keep the feed dogs moving evenly over the varying thicknesses. You have to decide whether the even sewing or the edge sewing is more important. Sadly, you can't do both.
I agree, it does. Not everyone will want to spend the care with the hand version. For the sewing machine version it's best to use the exact same color thread as a material and go super slow.
Instead of reversing a couple stitches, can you set the stitch length to 0, run the needle up and down a couple times, and then reset the stitch length and start sewing down the edge?
Thank you. This method looks a lot better than taking the collar off and sewing back on which is a tricky way to do it. Thank you for sharing this and explaining so well.
I have tried several times to reattach that collar into a v neck and u are right it is very tricky and really i couldn't get it to work right maybe this technique will work better..
Thank you for showing both ways -- hand-sew and machine -- and an alternative to the cut-the-collar-all-around method usually shown.
Thank you. This video was wonderful. Well needed. Love your extra advice. And you are easy to listen too. Now to get my t-shirts and start to sew. 8)
A 'Bulky Seam Aid' also known as a 'Hump Jumper' , enables the sewing machine foot to glide over the bulky parts of the seam. Then simply remove it from the back of the foot & continue sewing the thinner layers.
Great video so easy to follow
Alright now thats what im talking about, thank you :)
Tyvm... very helpful!
I have lots of shirts that I want converted into a v-neck. Is there a way I can send you my shirts and pay you? Thanks!!
Awesome. Thanks. The Aspergers part of me has to add: PLEASE CUT THAT TAG OUT !
I want to give my shirt that square shape like a tank top. Could you do that. I’m hesitant on doing it on a specific shirt.
Knits are very tricky on sewing machines. If you don't know what you're doing you will end up with a ragged, puckered, uneven mess and an unwearable shirt.
Making this work is going to take a miracle unless you know a few things:
1. Never sew knits with a sharp needle. Change your sewing machine to a BALL POINT needle. Knits look for any excuse to pucker and warp. A sharp pointed needle will go through the threads, pulling the knit in odd directions and not allowing it to settle back into shape. The ball point goes BETWEEN the threads allowing the knit to shape itself without the puckering bulges.
2. The tension of your sewing machine will cause issues. As Tech Angel points out, sewing over the various thicknesses causes her problems. Adjusting the tension will help, but not solve all of them, leading to the next thing;
3. Sewing the edges of knits is tricky. Here you must decide between two options, either change to the zipper presser foot to be able to sew nearer to the edge OR change to a walking presser foot to keep the feed dogs moving evenly over the varying thicknesses. You have to decide whether the even sewing or the edge sewing is more important. Sadly, you can't do both.
I would also use a light interfacing on the part I am sewing. It will give that new neckline some support.
You got a t shirt from south padre island too? I did as wel’
South Padre Island!!😮👍🏻🐟🌴🌊☀️ do you live there?
Yes - a few miles away..
Tech Angel i live in Brownsville ☺️
Thanx, but I think the hand vision looks much better.
I agree, it does. Not everyone will want to spend the care with the hand version. For the sewing machine version it's best to use the exact same color thread as a material and go super slow.
Tech Angel You would also need some type of interfacing so it doesn’t ripple
Can you show how to do a notch neck...
Where’d you get that 1970’s iron?
It's a popular brand "classic" model. I'll check the brand when I can and add a reply.
Can u help me
Thank you
Welcome!
Sometimes I get my machine going so fast that it sounds like a car engine 😆
I do very well, also 😀
Instead of reversing a couple stitches, can you set the stitch length to 0, run the needle up and down a couple times, and then reset the stitch length and start sewing down the edge?
Yes, you could.
I wouldn't advise it unless you're using a ball point needle.
This is very helpful for the girlies with the fat short Joe Rogan necks lmao
I'm not buying a sewing machine to make my T-shirt into a v-neck
Here's the hand sewn version - which actually looks better than the machine version.
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Strange thumbs