[miss_sonja]

I just tried to make a School Bus tee with a repurposed pique polo shirt. And I learned why pique polo shirts never have crew collars. Gonna get out the seam ripper and see if I can use a bit of jersey for the collar. At least the fabric was free!

[Tamara]

Lesson learned hey miss sonja? At least it was free to experiment with and yes a jersey collar should set you right. Sometimes we have to figure out the % of stretch ourselves but it is worth the trial and error when you get it right. Keep going and you will find the perfect solution.

[Lightning McStitch]

Hey miss Sonja, you wouldn’t happen to have the Jump Rope pattern would you? You can salvage it and turn it into a polo shirt by using the Jump Rope placket and then any collar you want. Bind the neck for a grandpa style Henley or use the feminine jump rope collar or the boyish Sketchbook collar.

I may just know that this works but it’s an upcoming blog post so shhhhh, don’t tell anyone else. 😉

[miss_sonja]

No, no Jump Rope. My girls are too big for most O & S, so I just sew for my two year old. Will report back on the success or failure of the jersey collar attempt!

[Nicole]

I would second, binding the neck edge and making a front placket.

You can do a simple one with cotton webbing

[Justine J]

Peta made a fabulous polo using the jump rope dress a few years ago:

No need to use a tee pattern – the dress itself makes a great polo in knit

[Sarvi]

Oh yes, I knew I had seen that somewhere before! Well spotted, Justine.