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From: MaryW
Date: 10-26-2003, 01:58 PM (1 of 5)
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Here is a good question. Anyone want to tackle it. My husband has two t-shirts that are too close to his neck. Is there any way to remove the ribbed neck facing and move it about an inch out? Thanks! Nancy Pommerening MaryW
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From: Pudge99
Date: 10-26-2003, 04:35 PM (2 of 5)
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If I remember correctly from my short time as a men's clothing alterations assistant. I think that was one alteration we couldn't do, because you trim away all the excess fabric there when you are making the garment. I think it would be time to buy him some new shirts that fit his neck and alter the rest of the shirt to fit him. I am almost certain that is how we did it, but I may misremeber as it was 12 years ago.
Gina
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From: Pudge99
Date: 10-26-2003, 04:37 PM (3 of 5)
OK nevermind. I just reread the original post. I thought she was talking about dress shirts not T-shirts. Don't know where my mind is sometimes .
Gina
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From: stitchmd
Date: 10-26-2003, 06:04 PM (4 of 5)
| You'd have to replace the ribbing, which would be too short to sew back on the bigger opening. |
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From: LeapFrog Libby
Date: 10-30-2003, 07:23 PM (5 of 5)
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I do a similar thing all the time, with t-shirts for myself.. I have a "thing" about anything too close on my neck, so when I get a new t-shirt or sweat shirt and it is snug around my neck, I cut the old ribbing off and make a new one and serge it on and boy, does it feel better.. ! ! I had a great top that I loved and the ribbing on the neck and wrists got real dingy, so I replaced them and Now, my 5 year old shirt is like new again...
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