I do that a lot, but I DON'T press up a hem. Knit doesn't ravel, so it isn't necessary. I cut my strip wider than needed, and I trim the excess off all the way around after it is stitched. Just another way.

Love your beautifully finished seams. I was having such trouble with the neckline for a Kwiksew Tshirt pattern, this really helps me. Time to unpick all the wrong stitches and redo them. Thanks for your help!

Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I am learning a great deal from you.

So much information!!! I have been thinking about taking a class and you have shown me most of what i want to learn!!!! thanks

This is exactly what I was looking for! Thank you for your help.

“If making your own, the facing should be about 10% smaller than the neckline measurement and about 1.5” in width. Place it on the fabric so that the longest side is perpendicular to the crosswise grain and selvedge. Hope this helps :)” ^comment from ProfessorPincushion for those of you who came here trying to figure out how to neatly finish the neckline and armholes on a garment you made a pattern for or aren’t using a pattern for. Thank you, ProfessorPincushion! I’m making a white cape dress (similar to one Natalie Portman once wore for a premiere) for our pregnancy announcement photos and was going crazy trying to figure out how to neatly finish the armholes and neckline without adding too much bulk. This method will do nicely!

@india1422

3 жыл бұрын

I’m confused. The crosswise grain is perpendicular to the selvedge is it not?

only neckline tutorial I understand! THANK YOU!!!!!!!!

Thank you so much for this. Me and all my friends love your channel. :)

@ProfessorPincushion

9 жыл бұрын

Sergio Méndez aw, thanks so much! I'm glad you guys love it :D

Nice clear instruction - Thank you!

I always wanted to try a necline like this but wasn't sure and confident enough if I can do it. Now your tutorial helped me a lot!!!! 😀😀😀

@ProfessorPincushion

8 жыл бұрын

+GirlGone Wild you can do it! :)

Exactly what I was looking for. I'm making a shirt but I'm new to sewing.

Nicely done. As always :-)

Excellent information!!

Great tut!!

Thank you so much for this helpful video. Really like it ^_^

good explanation. Thanks.

Thank you i love your videos, Grasias por compartir adoro tus videos y aprendo mucho, que Dios te vendiga.

@ProfessorPincushion

9 жыл бұрын

Lidia Contreras thanks so much for the kind words :)

Excellent. Thanks

This video is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you for sharing. I don’t suppose knit binding or facing like this can be purchased anywhere? Is it necessary to always make your own?

Thanks so much.

Very helpful and my question is can we sew this with a double needle ?

@ProfessorPincushion

8 жыл бұрын

yes, you can definitely use a double needle :)

I have been wondering how on earth to finish the neck hole of a t-shirt I want to make using an unusual lightweight knit fabric where it is obvious to me that I can't use a neckband or ribbing (ie. not at all an average jersey fabric), and i think this might be the solution. Thanks so much!

Hi. Thanks for a great video. Where you sew the binding on and then trim the edges to 2 different heights and clip, is this step needed if using a serger instead of a sewing machine? Or is it better to use the sewing machine and do as you've done? Thanks for your help! cheers :-)

@ProfessorPincushion

5 жыл бұрын

if using a serger, you can definitely skip the trimming since it does it for you.

I just tried this and did exactly how you instructed. Very good instructional video by the way. However, the neckline doesn't lay flat. It folds straight out. How can I fix this? I even have a walking foot.

@ProfessorPincushion

6 жыл бұрын

so the bias folds over to the right side of the neckline? Give it a good press and see if that helps. I've never actually seen that happen before :(

How wide is the binding?

I am confused about what stitch to use for the top stitching on the neckline for a knit top. It looks like you used a strieght stitch, but I did not think you could use that as it will not stretch??? Please help!

@diegovela1

7 жыл бұрын

I would like to know this answer as well.

@AnnieDivaSings

7 жыл бұрын

The neckline is very wide, so no stretch is needed. You can use a straight stitch on a knit in this case, and since the opening is wide there's also less chance of the neckline being stretched out.

can I use a lockstitch machine?

You mention that your neckline binding is a "little smaller". Just how much smaller? Is it 85% of the measured neckline, 90%? It would be good to know a precise measurement. Love your Professor Pincushion videos! Keep it up!

@ProfessorPincushion

6 жыл бұрын

it depends on how stretchy the fabric is but typically it'll be 85% smaller so I'd start there.

@chrisharrison5974

5 жыл бұрын

Professor Pincushion I'm sorry but is it 10%. 15%. Or 20% smaller facing than the neckline. I'm new to knit fabrics and would like to know how precise this measurement needs to be please x

Can this be done with bias tape?

why don't you use the zig/zag stich that stretches?

How much smaller (approximately) is the facing in comparison to the neckline? Thanks.

@ProfessorPincushion

9 жыл бұрын

***** I would say 10% is a good rule of thumb. :)

Does the facing fabric have the same amount of stretch as the fabric of the garment? If so, is it cut along the grain or bias?

@ProfessorPincushion

9 жыл бұрын

petuniaflower100 Mine was cut from a pattern piece that came with my pattern, so I would use the same fabric for both the top and the facing. I just used a contrasting fabric so it would be easier to see. Since the fabric is already stretchy, I would say no to cutting it on the bias, although default to your pattern directions if using one. If making your own, the facing should be 10% smaller than the neckline measurement and about 1 1/2" in width. Place it on the fabric so that the longest side is perpendicular to the crosswise grain and selvage. Hope this helps :)

@chrisharrison5974

5 жыл бұрын

Professor Pincushion your reply in another comment said 80% smaller which I took to mean 20% smaller. Don't mean to be pedantic but this is confusing xx

@jojosewist8921

2 жыл бұрын

@@chrisharrison5974 This is too late for you but for others, the amount to cut facing or bindings depends on the stretchiness of fabric. The % of stretch makes a difference--the more the fabric stretches the shorter the length needs to be. Hope this helps someone.

How do you measure it?

do you stretch as you sew when sewing the facing to the garment?

@ProfessorPincushion

7 жыл бұрын

I did not. That usually causes the fabric to look wavy when it is lying flat. If you need the neckline to stretch, you can also sew on the knit band with a zigzag stitch or straight stitch with a double needle.

Where is the facing from? The pattern?

@ProfessorPincushion

9 жыл бұрын

blackrraine I'm using New Look 6150

what's dresser foot ??

@ProfessorPincushion

7 жыл бұрын

my words don't always come out as clear as I would like. presser foot.

the way you do this is so homesewer - y. it's so tedious. the key is to cut your facing longer than you need, even though it's shorter than what you would need when sewn. however, you can just sew it to the neckline without pinning, but strecthing the fabric slightly (you don't want it to pucker) and then you top stitch. voila....so much easier. but anyways...you're still brilliant and i love your videos! :)

@handmadestitchbystitch6528

6 жыл бұрын

Mansplaining and negging, all in one comment. Go, you.

Why bother with a basting stitch at the end?

A little bit smaller means what ? An inch ? Half an inch ! Quarter of an inch ? 🤔

@ProfessorPincushion

6 жыл бұрын

it depends on the stretchiness of the fabric but usually 80% smaller is a good place to start

@chrisharrison5974

5 жыл бұрын

Professor Pincushion don't you mean 20% smaller xx

This video is so old school. NOONE in RTW Sew’s this way.