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poppy_andrew replied to the topic Having trouble sewing neckline band onto metro neckline in the forum liesl + co: metro t-shirt 5 years ago
I hope it turned out well!
I also had trouble with these necks initially. With my first few, I was convinced the neck bands were too short!
I have also found some knits to be fiddly, so sometimes I use a wide zigzag to connect the two long edges of the neckband together. This way, when I attach the band to the neckline, it works a bit more like…[Read more]
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Enbee replied to the topic Having trouble sewing neckline band onto metro neckline in the forum liesl + co: metro t-shirt 5 years ago
I second this getting easier with practice – my first few neckbands on knit shirts were a certifiable nightmare and required several attempts, extra passes with the serger, etc. Now it doesn’t stress me out.
However, if lots of pins don’t seem to help you, I’ll note that I go the opposite extreme from Lightning – I only pin my knit necklines (and…[Read more]
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Allison replied to the topic Lowering neckline in the forum liesl + co: breezy blouse 5 years ago
How did this work out for you? I was wondering something similar. I am only an amateur apparel sewer but have sewn many other things…. I just feel unsure about altering the pattern.
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EDB replied to the topic Classic Shirt pattern confusion in the forum liesl + co: classic shirt 5 years ago
Thank you sooooooooooo much! (Hint to Liesl: your instructions are confusing!)
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Ann replied to the topic Having trouble sewing neckline band onto metro neckline in the forum liesl + co: metro t-shirt 5 years ago
Lightning McStitch,
Thanksso muchfor the hints!! Will give them a try! -
Lightning McStitch replied to the topic Classic Shirt pattern confusion in the forum liesl + co: classic shirt 5 years ago
The “cut placket piece” referred to in step 2 is not the 1″ strip you’ve just removed from the front of the shirt.
The cut placket piece is a separate pattern piece.
Check your cutting layout. You’ll find it. It’s plenty wide enough to follow the instructions as written. -
EDB started the topic Classic Shirt pattern confusion in the forum liesl + co: classic shirt 5 years ago
Step: Make the wearer’s right set-in placket (View A)
The instructions call for a 1″ fabric strip to be cut; ok.
The instructions call for a 1″ interfacing strip. Fine.
The instructions call for a 1/2″ row of basting stitch. Here is the beginning of the trouble: that would place the basting stitch down the very center of the placket strip. But the…[Read more] -
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Lightning McStitch replied to the topic Having trouble sewing neckline band onto metro neckline in the forum liesl + co: metro t-shirt 5 years ago
Hi Ann,
Curly knits can be a right pain.
One tip I’ve heard, but never yet resorted to trying myself, is spray starch.
I tend to pin the shoulders, centre back and centre front and then start stretching and pinning all the rest of the way around.
Use lots and lots of pins.
If you then find it scary to sew the neckband on with the serger and all…[Read more] -
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Ann started the topic Having trouble sewing neckline band onto metro neckline in the forum liesl + co: metro t-shirt 5 years ago
Hello,
I am really struggling with attaching the neckband to the metro t-shirt. I am using a knit fabric and a serger and am finding that the neckband doesn’t stretch enough to fit around the neckline- when I tried making the neckband longer, it didn’t lay right when I tried it on.The fabric I’m using has a fair amount of stretch. The edges of the…[Read more] -
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Liesl Gibson replied to the topic Stripes? Checks? in the forum liesl + co: saint-germain wrap dress 6 years ago
That’s really cute! Very inspiring.
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Barb replied to the topic Stripes? Checks? in the forum liesl + co: saint-germain wrap dress 6 years ago
My check is white with black but this is inspiring me!
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Lightning McStitch replied to the topic Building Block Dress Placket in the forum oliver + s: building block dress 6 years ago
I notice you asked in the Facebook group too and I answered in a little more detail there.
In short, it depends entirely on whether the dress you’ve designed requires any opening in the centre back skirt.
If an opening, like a zipper, or button placket extends into the skirt panel then you need that extra seam allowance.
If not, use the inner line…[Read more] - Load More
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