tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20350253.post5977754244068086299..comments2024-03-29T07:10:58.200-04:00Comments on Stitches and Seams: Fixing a gaping neck, after the factDebbie Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03601675304884019607noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20350253.post-3331071017029862032019-06-06T20:20:53.972-04:002019-06-06T20:20:53.972-04:00Thank you! I am glad I am not alone!!!! Thank you! I am glad I am not alone!!!! PatternMagichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14346563185846436152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20350253.post-18020222945096527922018-07-02T09:09:07.849-04:002018-07-02T09:09:07.849-04:00(Sorry for the delay.)
Since the goal is to pull...(Sorry for the delay.) <br /><br />Since the goal is to pull the neckband taught enough to pull it in but not so tight as to create visible gathering *while being worn* (it will look gathered while off the body), this same "trick" should work for wovens too.Debbie Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03601675304884019607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20350253.post-60321812539492875852018-02-05T14:36:54.914-05:002018-02-05T14:36:54.914-05:00What if it is a neckline with a binding and it'...What if it is a neckline with a binding and it's a challis not a knit?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20350253.post-70450559300826508182018-01-30T13:31:24.566-05:002018-01-30T13:31:24.566-05:00Just discovered this blog. The above tip is genius...Just discovered this blog. The above tip is genius! I have just finished a top, my first jersey attempt, I have a frontal sag at the neck and this will sort it out. Thanks so much, you are clever.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20350253.post-40990146773748003042017-08-12T12:41:47.625-04:002017-08-12T12:41:47.625-04:00Thanks for this! I haven't tried it yet but th...Thanks for this! I haven't tried it yet but the directions and pictures look very promising. I never knew there was such a thing as elastic thread! thanks again. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20350253.post-3301091447039416132017-07-20T16:44:06.011-04:002017-07-20T16:44:06.011-04:00Thanks so much. It works! It saved my garment fr...Thanks so much. It works! It saved my garment from being put in the back of the closet or throwing away.Spotted Tiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10788865084654279369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20350253.post-36382991155731575262017-01-11T04:21:41.801-05:002017-01-11T04:21:41.801-05:00Thank you so much this is such a great fix, I have...Thank you so much this is such a great fix, I have my first ever jersey top finished but it's got a bit of gape. I will give this a go. Thank you so much.Karen Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07299223060474694840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20350253.post-67018870745864384302017-01-06T16:40:53.470-05:002017-01-06T16:40:53.470-05:00I learned so much from your instructions, thank yo...I learned so much from your instructions, thank you! I hope you don't mind, I have included a link to this post in my latest blog entry on www.sewgingerpatterns.com. If you would like me to remove the link, please let me know.Sew Gingerhttp://www.sewgingerpatterns.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20350253.post-76679821421501479572016-11-25T00:16:07.915-05:002016-11-25T00:16:07.915-05:00Absolutely brilliant. Why is it that when I was t...Absolutely brilliant. Why is it that when I was trying to resolve a gaping problem, that this never popped up. You need to write a book, seriously? I'd be first in line. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06197701818984017896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20350253.post-6576194559271185582016-10-31T13:36:48.099-04:002016-10-31T13:36:48.099-04:00Would this work on a woven? Would this work on a woven? Mrsrlrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01920832366097523355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20350253.post-41906555376284316042016-06-20T19:06:16.022-04:002016-06-20T19:06:16.022-04:00Thank you so much. You saved my dress. The neckli...Thank you so much. You saved my dress. The neckline ended up much larger than I expected. I actually thought I would have to take my dress apart to do some alterations. Clueless as to what I would do, in my search I found your tutorial. I am very grateful. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17418510973130567839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20350253.post-86593266678247897212015-11-27T07:08:03.978-05:002015-11-27T07:08:03.978-05:00Brilliant tip!Brilliant tip!saralasartahttp://harmonythroughimperfection.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20350253.post-89253756074977047182015-05-20T19:35:44.690-04:002015-05-20T19:35:44.690-04:00I'm late seeing this, but it's getting fil...I'm late seeing this, but it's getting filed in my sewing tutorials file. Thanks!!!Faye Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02781186043996633965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20350253.post-90126438051521923602015-04-19T14:34:17.720-04:002015-04-19T14:34:17.720-04:00You are brilliant!You are brilliant!Sew Lady Sew!https://www.blogger.com/profile/16892779463014418535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20350253.post-76323649906407510542015-03-24T08:41:57.836-04:002015-03-24T08:41:57.836-04:00This is an awesome tip thanks for sharing!This is an awesome tip thanks for sharing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13178044491647732038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20350253.post-23875158047788987262015-03-14T21:44:33.660-04:002015-03-14T21:44:33.660-04:00Thanks for posting this tip. I have a blouse that...Thanks for posting this tip. I have a blouse that is very close to becoming a wadder. This might just save it. MsKnitSewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00746445268873535454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20350253.post-68681059181924844922015-02-11T05:29:09.169-05:002015-02-11T05:29:09.169-05:00You are a genius!!!!! What a great tip, one I wil...You are a genius!!!!! What a great tip, one I will use on at least three tops at present. What a great fix idea.Linda Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12655695696943452993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20350253.post-71896687964749820712015-01-21T11:29:06.587-05:002015-01-21T11:29:06.587-05:00Brilliant! Really Brilliant!Brilliant! Really Brilliant!Marjiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14950085029835332900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20350253.post-87113314912204501102015-01-21T06:18:41.019-05:002015-01-21T06:18:41.019-05:00Thanks for the tip. I'll try this on a knit t...Thanks for the tip. I'll try this on a knit top which gaped at the front. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20350253.post-84180469254162634522015-01-20T19:37:30.895-05:002015-01-20T19:37:30.895-05:00THIS IS AMAZING!!!! (all caps to emphasize the ama...THIS IS AMAZING!!!! (all caps to emphasize the amazingness :) )Miss Crayola Creepyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01583631880324389549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20350253.post-23983874140714249892015-01-20T06:55:07.928-05:002015-01-20T06:55:07.928-05:00Oh wow what a brilliant tip! THANKYOU THANKYOU TH...Oh wow what a brilliant tip! THANKYOU THANKYOU THANKYOUCleverclogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168361912898524778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20350253.post-65833862524151306822015-01-19T04:43:58.320-05:002015-01-19T04:43:58.320-05:00You are a lifesaver, the dress I'm making at t...You are a lifesaver, the dress I'm making at the moment is looking like I'm going to be using this technique on. Perfect timing. Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14691687252337993643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20350253.post-68855731293562163692015-01-19T02:44:36.592-05:002015-01-19T02:44:36.592-05:00This is a great tip. I have also used it on sleeve...This is a great tip. I have also used it on sleeveless arm holes that gape just a little too much and on cross over tops that don't lay flush to the skin.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15878529035729438114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20350253.post-74254341582116638102015-01-18T21:43:37.359-05:002015-01-18T21:43:37.359-05:00Grand idea. I have back neckline that hasn't b...Grand idea. I have back neckline that hasn't been coverstitched yet, but looks suspicious. Now I know how to fix it no matter what.Easily Amewsedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126346591277402781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20350253.post-46168686225994766222015-01-18T20:55:10.160-05:002015-01-18T20:55:10.160-05:00Great tip! Thank you so much!Great tip! Thank you so much!Tomasahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12001675806748209852noreply@blogger.com