v-neck and eyelet tips?

[racingmyshadow]

after poking around in the memories, I found tons of great tips, but there is still one thing I have always had a problem with - how do you get a good v-neckline? everytime I try it, it comes out all wonky or much too low (cutting too much fabric from the collar I guess, so it sags

Comments

[prelapsaria]

I think the V-cut thing is definitely just something that'll come easier with practice. it helps if you try putting the shirt on inside out, and mark it while it's ON you to get the shape that you want. And then use interfacing or trim/binding to reinforce the shape of it, if you need to. And always try to leave yourself a good sized seam allowance, so you can tuck in the binding or cover the interfacing, etc. Rough/unfinished edges = stretching

[racingmyshadow]

thanks so much, that is exactly what I needed to know!

[ginsing825]

I find grommets a pain anyway, and they're even worse on stretchy materials. Doable, but a lot more complicated. So usually I do one of the following:

Just cut tiny holes. On t's you can leave a raw hole, it'll stretch a bit, but won't fray.

Buy some grommet tape. Gives a more finished look than just holes.

Instead of holes, sew on loops of ribbon and lace through those.

Good luck, show us pictures when you're done!

[deadsilent]

Or, instead of ribbon loops, try thread chains! Super easy.

[slinkette]

They have some nice iron-on interfacing you could use in the strips you were going to put eyelets/grommets on. That'll reinforce the back but won't show on the front (also a good thing to use if you're making a t-shirt quilt and don't want your squares to stretch all out of shape)

[funshinebeargc]

I always double up on the material when i use hammer-in grommets

[notanotherxerox]

I second the iron-on interfacing. It works really good for me.

For v-necks, I put it on and mark the lowest I want it to go, then take it off and use a ruler to mark the center and draw the v from there. And again I second using interfacing to reinforce it.

Interfacing is a great thing to have around:)