How to Enlarge Crew Neckline on Tee Shirt

Crew Neck too tight on your favorite tee. Let's fix that. Detailed instructions on how to enlarge the neckline, keeping it a crew neck - just bigger. Includes sewing demo on how to attach ribbing to new neckline with helpful tips and tricks.

[@Xzcharm]

Thank you Grandma ☺️ I enjoyed you showing me how to extend the original stitching of the hem to a much more comfortable neckline 👍🏼 I no longer feel like I'm chocking 😅

[@upcycledisland]

So glad it helped. Peace.

[@teresalowry6340]

Thank you, very helpful. I watched another video but wasn't happy with her technique at all. Yours is just what I was looking for.

[@upcycledisland]

Thanks so much

[@mabdub]

Thank you. This video was extraordinarily helpful. You are so talented and an excellent teacher.

[@upcycledisland]

I'm so glad it was helpful. Thank you so much for your kind remarks.

[@cynthiafield-rose7991]

Super helpful and beautifully explained. Thanks so much!

[@upcycledisland]

Thx. And you're very welcome.

[@cynthiaekleberry1077]

This worked out great! Thanks!

[@upcycledisland]

Oh good. Thx for letting me know

[@elzinawhite3199]

Excellent tutorial ❤❤❤

[@upcycledisland]

Thank you

[@heidih.2465]

Great video, thanks!

[@upcycledisland]

You're very welcome

[@elag5301]

Thank you! :))

[@upcycledisland]

You're very welcome

[@BADRUBULDURA]

❤❤❤❤

[@upcycledisland]

Thx

[@mieldulce8601]

👍🏽

[@upcycledisland]

Thx

[@cynthiafield-rose7991]

Question- did you use stretch stitch for the topstitching?

[@upcycledisland]

I used a coverstitch machine. You can get the same effect using straight stitch with double needles on regular sewing machine though. Or you can, yes, use your stretch stitch.

[@barbaracampbell4215]

Can you do the same to a double neck sweatshirt?

[@upcycledisland]

I haven't tried it on a double neck, but seems to me it would work okay.

[@leslieanderson1774]

Is this doable without those special foot items that you put on and don't know what a stretch stitch is??

[@upcycledisland]

Yes, you can use a regular foot. The stretch stitach is a small zig-zag stitch. It looks like a lightning bolt on your stitch selector. If you don't have that, use a very narrow zig-zag stitch with smaller stitch length.

[@leslieanderson1774]

Thank you so much - I'm going to give it a try😊

[@upcycledisland]

@@leslieanderson1774 You're welcome. Happy sewing.

[@ruthmatteson4042]

What are the foot letters that you are using?

[@upcycledisland]

Thanks for watching and for your query. I used the 1/4-inch foot, the one with the blade on the edge of the foot, to re-sew the ribbing on. I used the stitch-in-the-ditch foot, the one with the blade in the center, when I did the top stitching. If you don't have these feet, you can still do this. They just help with stitch placement.

[@shujjomukhi3654]

But you didn’t make neck enlarge , you cut off and join . That's what I wanted you have done , but the front of my T-shirt would be as deep as 7". How will I do that? Please advice 🙏🏻

[@upcycledisland]

The neck is minimally enlarged by 2 seam allowances, the one cut off and the new seam taken. To enlarge more, I suggest you cut neckhole desired size and make bias tape from another t-shirt to bind it with. Happy sewing.

[@ginsengroot815]

Can you do the same with a sweatshirt?

[@upcycledisland]

Yes, if it has that same type crew neckline

[@ginsengroot815]

@@upcycledisland I actually ended up loosening the neckband on my sweatshirt by washing it and then stretching it while it's still wet. It worked but it doesn't change the fact that it's just poorly designed to make it that tight to begin with.

[@upcycledisland]

@@ginsengroot815 glad you discovered an easy solution; I'll have to give it a try