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Need Help In Making V-Neck T-shirt

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

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Dee
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Dee

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Dee

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

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CySew

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

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Sarah Dale

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

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BEI Design

Thanks Emily ... I printed this out and will keep it. Will also look for those books.

Hugs, Dee

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Dee

Sowwy! I guess I'm on here so much, and check and re-check so often, I forget not everybody does that. :-)

I'll check google .. thank you. Hugs, Dee

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Dee

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Thanks Beverly .... got the link! I'll go read ...

Hugs, Dee

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Dee

Hey, don't worry about it - personally I check once a day unless I'm away. I can't and won't check more often than that.

Hope that thread Bev and I directed you to helps.

Sarah

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Sarah Dale

I have some sites that give instructions for the sweatshirts if you'd like me to email them to you.......Carol

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Sewbeit1

Hi Carol,

Yes .... that would be great!

Dee

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Dee

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Sewbeit1

It's on the way. :-)

Hugs, Dee

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Dee

Thanks ever so much , just received the links ...

Did you have any for changing a round neckline into a v-neck line?

Dee

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Dee

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