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Do you ever feel like switching it up, just to make your favorite pattern a little different? Then today's Tutorial Tuesday is for you. Today I am showing you how to make a bound neckline for the Opal Knit Flutter, Zee's Tee or any other knit neckband.
Follow these simple steps to make bound neckline:
I'm using the Opal Knit Flutter for my example today. Begin by cutting and constructing the garment per instructions up to the point of adding the neckband. I constructed my Opal a little out of order, so you'll see that it is entirely done with the exception of the neckband.
Follow these simple steps to make bound neckline:
- Sew the center back seam of the neckband to form a loop and mark quarter points on the both the garment and neck binding, as directed in the pattern.
- Pin the binding right sides together with the garment neckline matching quarter points.
- Sew using a 3/8" seam allowance, gently stretching the neck binding to fit the neck hole edge. Take care not to stretch the neck hole. I sewed this seam with a twin needle for maximum stretch-ability. You can also use a zigzag or stretch stitch.
- Flip the binding up over the seam allowance. Wrap it over the edge and to the inside of the garment.
- Pin at several pints.
- Topstitch from the right side. I used a twin needle for topstitching too. A twin needle is my preferred top stitching method for knit (I don't own a coverstitch), but any stretching stitch will work. You just need to ensure that the neckband can stretch over the head without popping stitches.
- If necessary, trim any excess neck binding on the inside close to the stitching.
- Give it a good shot of steam and you are done!
I like how sturdy this neck binding feels and I just like to switch up sewing techniques from time to time. Try it out and let us know what you think! Don't forget to make a matching headband using Jen's free headband tutorial.
Here's a couple other knit sewing tutorial you might also enjoy:
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