1. Cut your neckline a 1/2" higher than you would like it to be
2. Use an extra piece of fabric (I like to use the fabric that I take
when I alter the hem) and pin it right sides together around your neckline.
3. Sew the piece on at the neckline at 1/2"
4. The piece that you have just shown will stick out and not lay flat after you have sewn it.
5. Clip in 1 1/2 segments along the attached strip to flatten the fabric to the garment.
Then flip the attached piece inside the dress.
6. Topstitch along the neckline to keep the attached piece laying flat while you wear it.
You're done!
What do you guys think, should I sell this one or keep it all to myself??
This looks really good!! I (inexperienced!!) tried to alter a neckline once and ended up with a VERY wobbly line =S Need more practice with the sewing machine =D
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Um. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteSimple but great! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteLove what you have done with this dress!
ReplyDeleteI'd only want you to sell this if it was in my size - so cute!
ReplyDeleteyou are fabulous! give me your madd skills!
ReplyDelete<3 steffy
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I still don't get it!!! :(
ReplyDeleteVery creative way to update a classic. Hmmmm....I would keep it. Looks good on you.
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you are awesome. I have been wondering how to do this for so long!
ReplyDeleteGood heavens,that is one ugly shirt-dress... Yet you transformed it into a very stylish dress. I can't believe it. It looks SOOO good now!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI love what you did.
ReplyDeleteyou are so creative. and beautiful too.
kait xo
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I love what you do with all your dresses and always wondered how :) And now I know :D
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Say :)
directions are unclear, and I am having trouble following what you actually did to get such a perfect edging to that collar.
ReplyDeleteYou always make such amazing outfits. How I wish that I could just do this as easily as you do!
ReplyDeleteThis is so cute afterwards:)
ReplyDeleteReyna
i would totally buy that dress if it were in my size because that mustard/gold color is my favorite. instead i TOTALLY appreciate the tutorial on how to do the neckline. it is totally clear and awesome. do you think it would also work on non-knit fabric? (i guess i am assuming this is a t-shirt type material)
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thanks so much for this!
ReplyDeleteJust found your blog- Love the before and afters and the red lipstick! What kind is it???
ReplyDeleteThat is so awesome...love it with the red!
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Thanks! I have a t-shirt I wanted to change the neckline on, but I didn't know how.
ReplyDeletethanks for this post..this is what i really want to learn..thanks a lot ..=)
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