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May 11, 2005, 10:29 am
Hi all,
I'm new today ... and only sew very basic items, haven't made clothes as
yet. I've made dolls and other small items mostly.
I'd like to convert a 'round' neckline on the t-shirts I have, into 'V-neck'
necklines. I know there's a way to do it, I'm just not sure how. I'd like
to get it as straight/even as possible.
Do I need a pattern, or is this something I can do without one?
Have any of you did this before?
I know you can also use sweatshirts and cut them down the middle to make a
cardigan. Would like to do that also ... but make it even and looking
professional.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
Dee
Re: Need Help In Making V-Neck T-shirt
Did you look at Google for "converting round necks to V-necks" and "jackets
from sweatshirts"? You may find lots of help.
The way I have done this in the past for my daughters, I make certain to
find the center front of the shirt after ripping off the band and carefully
recut the neckline following any V-neck pattern for a knit garment, make
certain you can pull it on over your head. Then make a band of knit ribbing
and carefully sew it on, lapping over at the V. Somewhere I had the
directions, but can't find them at the moment. Several books, such as the
Simplicity Sewing Book has the directions for putting on the bands. EASY
SEWING the Kwik-Sew Way also has clear cut directions and is well
illustrated.
Several of the big 4 pattern companies have patterns for converting
sweatshirts into jackets. Most of them have some appliqué designs to add to
the jackets. I know I have a McCall's that is nearly 20 years old.
I am not affiliated with any of the above companies what so ever, I just
have copies of both books mentioned.
Emily
Re: Need Help In Making V-Neck T-shirt
Dee wrote:

Hey - give us a chance Dee - we're good but not instantaneous!!! Give us
a day or so to answer - some of us aren't in the same continent.

If you look through the archives of this group on google, you'll find a
discussion of just this subject that came up in the last 2 - 3 months -
sorry can't remember exactly when it was.
HTH
Sarah
Re: Need Help In Making V-Neck T-shirt

What, you mean you aren't just sitting in front of your computer 24/7
waiting to answer sewing-related questions??? ;->

http://groups-beta.google.com/group/alt.sewing/browse_frm/thread/8a750d8b2e95706f/8bb6efca7f6e799c?q=v-neck+t+shirt&rnum=1&hl=en#8bb6efca7f6e799c
if that breaks, it's at:
http://makeashorterlink.com/?C1A922F0B
HTH,
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