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From: Syntoniser
Date: 10-16-2004, 07:18 AM (1 of 5)
| If a blouse pattern fits where I want it to, but the neck is too big, how/where do I adjust the pattern to change the neck opening only? It has a little "stand-up" collar which was too high, so I managed to cut that down to suit me, but I don't want to button the top button and it sticks out awkwardly. I need to make the neck opening smaller I guess? Getting the proper fit from a pattern must be the worst part of sewing. |
User: Syntoniser
Member since: 10-05-2004 Total posts: 6 |
From: LeapFrog Libby
Date: 10-16-2004, 01:42 PM (2 of 5)
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You may need only to be a little more careful in handling your garment pieces.. I used to stretch out the neckline of everything I made with too much handling and pulling.. It took me a long time to learn to handle any cut edge that was not on the straight grain of the material with "kid gloves" as they say.. Collars as well.. I found that was my problem and that my unbuttoned top button no longer irritates my under chin...
Sew With Love
Libby |
User: LeapFrog Libby
Member since: 05-01-2002 Total posts: 2022 
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From: legalsewer
Date: 10-18-2004, 07:37 AM (3 of 5)
| One way to alter a neckline is to trace the neckline you like onto a square of tracing paper and then slide the traced box with that neckline on it along the shoulder line to widen or narrow the neck. You will have a piece that goes beyond the center front if you are narrowing the neckline, and you just cut that off. If you are widening the neckline, then just continue a line from the end of the original neckline to the center front. Make sense? Marian |
User: legalsewer
Member since: 10-16-2004 Total posts: 1 |
From: Syntoniser
Date: 10-18-2004, 01:22 PM (4 of 5)
| I have completely re-built this pattern now, lol. It had a dropped shoulder, which I didn't like. This is all so new and aggravating, but I figured I have nothing to lose by experimenting. And lots of advice from this site. Thank you girls. |
User: Syntoniser
Member since: 10-05-2004 Total posts: 6 |
From: Londa
Date: 10-22-2004, 11:00 PM (5 of 5)
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I would take in the shoulder seams first, then whatever amount you decreased the neckline by - cut and lap the collar at the same point the same amount. Then cut collar out from new pattern. That's all there is to it - in my experience. Oh - for a lump at the back of the neck, this is a 'bump' that needs neckline darts, or a back neckline seam and more length. A shaped centeer back seam really acts like a dart. The best place to read and understand this is in Fit For REal People by Palmer & Pletsch - my personal fitting 'bible'. Londa www.londas-sewing.com Londa
www.londas-sewing.com www.alondaoriginal.com |
User: Londa
Member since: 05-26-2004 Total posts: 39 
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