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From: laught0omuch
Date: 01-25-2005, 02:51 AM (1 of 8)
| This maybe a stupid question but when I read a book on how to do it it just totally goes over my head. I hope I explain my problem correctly. Ok HOW do you add like the ribbed collar on tshirts or any shirt for that matter ? I just can't figure it out. Or maybe I'm making it harder than it is. THanks |
User: laught0omuch
Member since: 01-25-2005 Total posts: 3 |
From: MaryW
Date: 01-25-2005, 12:12 PM (2 of 8)
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Hi Laughtoomuch, welcome to Sew Whats New. There are no stupid questions here. This site is to help and encourage people to sew. There are many different types of collars but for a plain ribbed collar here goes. First of all, I am taking it for granted you have the front, back and sleeves sewn up. With a pin, mark the center front, center back and middle of sleeves (if you are doing raglan sleeves) or shoulder seam It will instruct you on the pattern to cut a piece of ribbing for your collar. Take this strip and stitch the short ends together. Next, fold it in half with the seam allowances on the inside. The seam you just stitched will be pinned to your center back. Next, divide your ribbing into four evenly spaced sections and mark with pins. You will put pins on the center front, center back, left shoulder seam and right shoulder seam. Pin the ribbing to the right side of the neckline, matching your center back and other markings. Put your fabric under the presser foot with the ribbing facing up. Stitch and stretch the ribbing to fit each section. Try to keep your raw edges of your collar and your top together. If this is not clear, let me know. I know what it is like when you are just learning. 
MaryW
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From: Mother in Law
Date: 01-25-2005, 01:47 PM (3 of 8)
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Laughtoomuch, Welcome to sew whats new. I too have a comprehension problem. That's okay everyone here is very helpful and will do their best to see you through your problem. |
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From: laught0omuch
Date: 01-26-2005, 04:04 PM (4 of 8)
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Hi Laughtoomuch, welcome to Sew Whats New. There are no stupid questions here. This site is to help and encourage people to sew. There are many different types of collars but for a plain ribbed collar here goes. First of all, I am taking it for granted you have the front, back and sleeves sewn up. With a pin, mark the center front, center back and middle of sleeves (if you are doing raglan sleeves) or shoulder seam It will instruct you on the pattern to cut a piece of ribbing for your collar. Take this strip and stitch the short ends together. Next, fold it in half with the seam allowances on the inside. The seam you just stitched will be pinned to your center back. Next, divide your ribbing into four evenly spaced sections and mark with pins. You will put pins on the center front, center back, left shoulder seam and right shoulder seam. Pin the ribbing to the right side of the neckline, matching your center back and other markings. Put your fabric under the presser foot with the ribbing facing up. Stitch and stretch the ribbing to fit each section. Try to keep your raw edges of your collar and your top together. If this is not clear, let me know. I know what it is like when you are just learning. Thanks for replying. I think I'm thinking too much into this. I'm confused about when you say fold it in half with the seam allowance on the inside...why do you need to fold it ? also when I look at it...I wonder do you fold the collar and kinda tuck in the shirt inside and then sew it ? or do you sew it right side togehter flip it over and top stitch or whatever. Lol I hope I make sense. I'm a more visual person and I cant seem to find any books to show me =T |
User: laught0omuch
Member since: 01-25-2005 Total posts: 3 |
From: paroper
Date: 01-27-2005, 12:32 PM (5 of 8)
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You take the ribbing and fold it in half lengthwise RIGHT SIDE OUT. This gives you two raw edges against each other and a finished seam where the ribbing is joined. The folded edge of the ribbing will become the edge of your sleeve, neckline or bottom of your garment. Holding the garment WRONG SIDE OUT, you place the folded edge of the ribbing on the inside of the neck, sleeve or garment opening with the folded edge of the ribbing pointing toward the body of the garment, and the raw edges of the ribbing against the raw edge of your garment. If you pull the ribbing up from the inside you will see that the outside of the garment will be finished smoothly when it is sewn. Once you have pinned your garment (as directed above), you will sew inside the neck as you are looking at it so that you are sewing on the ribbing. One of the tricks to sewing is to picture what you want the garment to look like when it is finished. Then, as you go if you check to see that what you are doing will accomplish that by looking at the right side of your garment and checking as you go....it is a little easier. When you read sewing instructions, read them all the way through first. Sometimes there are keys that are hidden within the instructions that if you don't read first, you will miss. Then, go back and just read one thing at a time. Do not read and try to remember more than one step at a time in the beginning. When you have been sewing a while and it won't take that long you'll pretty much know how to do most things. Don't ever neglect to read the instructions though, even when you have been sewing a while. You can pick up some pretty useful and great tips as new methods being developed all the time. pam
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User: paroper
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From: MaryW
Date: 01-27-2005, 12:42 PM (6 of 8)
Thanks for clarifying my muddy thoughts Pam. 
MaryW
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User: MaryW
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From: paroper
Date: 01-27-2005, 12:55 PM (7 of 8)
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Not muddy, just explained a little differently...just hope it helps.
pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
User: paroper
Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
From: LeapFrog Libby
Date: 01-27-2005, 05:55 PM (8 of 8)
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Maybe I'm reading her post wrong, but I thought she was talking about a REAL collar, they make them you know out of that knit stuff.. I bought a dozen or more at a warehouse sale for 25 cents each several years ago.. They are the collars like you get on All the nicer "Polo" type shirts... I thought that was what she was talking about because she said on T-shirts OR other shirts... You only see ribbing neckbands on t-shirts, not other shirts..
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