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T-Shirt Neck Line Sagging Need Help
Rainer   Advanced Beginner NY USA Member since 10/5/10 Posts: 309	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 9/22/11 2:22 PM Hi Started making T-shirts and can never get the neck to fit correctly. The neck band always seems to droop and never fits snugly. If I shorten up the neckband I then get the scrunched up look. Any suggestions ? Thanks -- Edited on 9/22/11 2:23 PM --
LauraTS   Advanced Beginner CA USA Member since 7/10/06 Posts: 1954	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 9/22/11 5:11 PM I use the techniques shown in this video from Threads. As far as the length of the neckband, this does seem to vary by fabric. I usually guesstimate based on the stretch but I usually baste first and see how it looks, and often have to adjust slightly. ------ I've moved! Visit my new sewing blog at http://chiralcraft.wordpress.com Do you sew from KnipMode? Join us at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/knipmode_english/
Rainer   Advanced Beginner NY USA Member since 10/5/10 Posts: 309	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 9/22/11 6:04 PM Thanks LauraTS That video is great ! I'll give it a go as per the video instructions. Thanks again
waikikimum Intermediate AUSTRALIA Member since 5/1/08 Posts: 271	Login to reply to this post In reply to Rainer Like this post Date: 9/23/11 1:10 AM I also learnt recently to stabalize the neckline straight after cutting out the fabric to stop it stretching out. Heidi Cooper recommended something like This . I am in Australia so just purchased something similar, just make sure it is a bias one. I just used the threads tutorial on a knit top I made along with the stabalizing tape and the neckline was my best one so far. Good luck. ------ Kathy Waikiki, Perth, Western Australia http://waikikimum-sipandsew.blogspot.com/
Rainer   Advanced Beginner NY USA Member since 10/5/10 Posts: 309	Login to reply to this post In reply to waikikimum Like this post Date: 9/23/11 9:18 AM Thanks Waikikimum I'll pick up some Bias Fusible Stabilizing Tape and give it a go.
Silknmore   Advanced WI USA Member since 9/30/06 Posts: 251	Login to reply to this post In reply to Rainer Like this post Date: 9/23/11 9:44 AM Here is one more video on how to apply the neck binding - a little simpler than the Threads version. Neck binding video Annette ------ Silknmore http://fabricateandmira.wordpress.com/
Annette Wright KS USA Member since 10/22/08 Posts: 1032	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 9/24/11 9:21 AM Besides the obvious, that the neck binding is stretching, is it possible the whole neckline and upper chest area of the top is too large? I have a small upper chest (area between armpit to armpit and it's slightly concave, so I often find I have to make my pattern smaller in that area or the t-shirt will gape. ------ Annette http://needlesnails.blogspot.com/
waikikimum Intermediate AUSTRALIA Member since 5/1/08 Posts: 271	Login to reply to this post In reply to Annette Wright Like this post Date: 9/25/11 5:43 AM Annette, I am interested in what you are saying here. I have a very large bust but am comparatively small in the upper bust area. I always do a substantial FBA but then I have to fold out a piece from the neckline down towards the bust to make the neckline smaller. I have been been doing this on the pattern but then it doesn't lie flat when I place it on the fabric. Is there a better way to do this or is it as simple as going down a size in that area? ------ Kathy Waikiki, Perth, Western Australia http://waikikimum-sipandsew.blogspot.com/
gramma b Advanced USA Member since 7/25/08 Posts: 2271	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 9/25/11 8:30 AM Is this brand different than our Steam-A-Seam, etc? Some I have used (forget which) get the needles sticky when top-stitching.
Debbie Cook USA Member since 4/11/02 Posts: 9587	Login to reply to this post In reply to gramma b Like this post Date: 9/25/11 12:00 PM Yes, it's different. It's a very fine strip of fabric with fusible. SAS is all glue, no fabric. ------ -- "I base my fashion sense on what doesn't itch." — Gilda Radner http://stitchesandseams.blogspot.com

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