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 😅
Very nice video, very clear .... wish me luck! going to try and do this with a dress that is made out of lightweight, knit fabric, which would be very nice if the neck wasn't so high. so, 🫰🫰 Just for information, at the beginning of sewing the ribbing back on, you did say you were stretching the 'shirt' fabric; but because the video is so visual and clear - I could see that you meant you were stretching the 'ribbing' to match the longer shirt fabric; and you did clarify this as you got further along. Yes great video and very helpful indeed.
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.
You could give it a try, but you might get some puckering stretching it that much. If you have a similar colored tee that you could sacrifice, you can cut bias strip from that and use as ribbing for the neck. It can be 75-80% of neck circumference.
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.
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.
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 🙏🏻
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.
@@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.
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.
Thanks so much
Thank you. This video was extraordinarily helpful. You are so talented and an excellent teacher.
I'm so glad it was helpful. Thank you so much for your kind remarks.
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 😅
So glad it helped. Peace.
Super helpful and beautifully explained. Thanks so much!
Thx. And you're very welcome.
Very nice video, very clear .... wish me luck! going to try and do this with a dress that is made out of lightweight, knit fabric, which would be very nice if the neck wasn't so high. so, 🫰🫰
Just for information, at the beginning of sewing the ribbing back on, you did say you were stretching the 'shirt' fabric; but because the video is so visual and clear - I could see that you meant you were stretching the 'ribbing' to match the longer shirt fabric; and you did clarify this as you got further along.
Yes great video and very helpful indeed.
Thx. Wishing you best sewing experience. Just take your time.
This video is very helpful!!! Thank you.
Thanks. I'm glad it was helpful for you.
Thank you so much, that was very helpful!
You are welcome. Than you.
I liked your tips, but I really wanted to see the tee on you before the video ended. Perhaps you could post a photo of you wearing it in a comment?
Question- did you use stretch stitch for the topstitching?
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.
Excellent tutorial ❤❤❤
Thank you
This worked out great! Thanks!
Oh good. Thx for letting me know
I had the same issue.However I need to wash the new shirt first as it is itchy.
Yes, good idea. It will give you a better result all around if washed first.
Great video, thanks!
You're very welcome
If I wanted to cut off about 1/4 inch off the tshirt to make it larger could I use the same ribbing and stretch it a bit more to fit?
You could give it a try, but you might get some puckering stretching it that much. If you have a similar colored tee that you could sacrifice, you can cut bias strip from that and use as ribbing for the neck. It can be 75-80% of neck circumference.
Thank you :)
Can you do the same to a double neck sweatshirt?
I haven't tried it on a double neck, but seems to me it would work okay.
Is this doable without those special foot items that you put on and don't know what a stretch stitch is??
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.
Thank you so much - I'm going to give it a try😊
@@leslieanderson1774 You're welcome. Happy sewing.
What are the foot letters that you are using?
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.
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 🙏🏻
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.
Very helpful.
Thank you
Can you do the same with a sweatshirt?
Yes, if it has that same type crew neckline
@@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.
@@ginsengroot815 glad you discovered an easy solution; I'll have to give it a try
Thank you! :))
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