tee necks, step by step--add your tee tips, too :-)
Ok. So measure your neckhole and cut the neckband 3/4 of that measurement (ribbing, you'll cut closer to 1/2 the measurement of the neckhole--but I avoid ribbing like the plague. wugh). On this shirt, the neck hole is 20 and the neckband is 15. I cut the neckbands of my shirts 1 1/2 inches. Fold in half and iron. Open neckband back up and serge the ends, right sides together.
__________________
Cami, mom to some kids and wife to a guy
Last edited by BunnyMcFluff : 04-15-2004 at 01:04 PM.
Thanks so much for the photos! I think I will try to tackle it soon. I am wondering why you stitch it just below the neckline (step6) and then stitch with the double needles. What is the purpose of step 6 I'm wondering? I've never tried the twin needle thing, though... sounds a little scary. We'll see. Thanks again!
I have a question, too. When you stitch under the hem with the twin needles, do you use a straight stitch or some sort of stretch stitch? How do you keep the stitching from breaking when you stretch the neck to get it over your head?
Wondering aloud to myself... I wonder if a serger coverhem stitch would work to attach AND add the decorative double stitching???
(When I've made tshirts in the past, I haven't done the twin needle part. Just stopped after serging.)
__________________
Sharon
Mommy to Sarah (8/14/98), Michael (10/18/00), and John (9/30/03) and Peter 7/17/06
Wife to Byron since 1992!
Super Spy John, Michael, Sarah, and Super Peter with napkin cape
Originally posted by motherofone Thanks so much for the photos! I think I will try to tackle it soon. I am wondering why you stitch it just below the neckline (step6) and then stitch with the double needles. What is the purpose of step 6 I'm wondering? I've never tried the twin needle thing, though... sounds a little scary. We'll see. Thanks again!
You serge and then stitch with a double needle, or a single needle using a stretch stitch. It's to catch the serged seam and make it lay flat. Otherwise, your neckline will be all wonky.
Last edited by BunnyMcFluff : 04-14-2004 at 05:56 PM.
Originally posted by MomOfHeathens If you don't own a serger what stitch would you suggest using on a regular machine instead?
Thank you btw- I've been wanting to make the baby some shirts and the whole neck thing scared the behoozle outta me!! LOL
Jo, I've done it on my mom's machine using her overlock stitch, with no problems at all. (__/__/__/__/) You could also probably use a stretch stitch, zigzag right beneath it, and then trim.
Originally posted by Sharon I have a question, too. When you stitch under the hem with the twin needles, do you use a straight stitch or some sort of stretch stitch? How do you keep the stitching from breaking when you stretch the neck to get it over your head?
Wondering aloud to myself... I wonder if a serger coverhem stitch would work to attach AND add the decorative double stitching???
(When I've made tshirts in the past, I haven't done the twin needle part. Just stopped after serging.)
Sharon, when you double needle, the bobbin thread is a zig-zag and that gives it enough stretch to give a bit. I've never had any problems popping stitches. If you do a single needle, I'd definately use a stretch stitch.
I like the way stitching the seam down makes the neckband lay
Originally posted by Sharon Wondering aloud to myself... I wonder if a serger coverhem stitch would work to attach AND add the decorative double stitching???
(
No. But this is how most RTW gets that final touch in there. The neckline is serged on, then the coverhem is added. Most of the time its done with one needle in the main part of the garment and the other needle either in the ditch or on the neck part.
When you stitch under the hem with the twin needles, do you use a straight stitch or some sort of stretch stitch? How do you keep the stitching from breaking when you stretch the neck to get it over your head?
Linear Mode
