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Neckline facing shaping

Using an iron to stretch and curve the neckline facing so it lies flat against the body.

Where it is used

Pressing Neckline Facing

p. 4
  1. Press the neckline facing in half lengthwise, with the wrong sides together.
Pressing Neckline Facing
Open the step in the "Basic T-Shirt Pattern PDF | Easy Knit Top Sewing | Crew Neck Fitted Tee | Everyday Womens Shirt | L-XXL" pattern →

Stitching Neckline Facing

p. 4
  1. Open up the facing along the pressed fold, then fold it right sides together, matching the short edges. Stitch with a 0.7 cm seam allowance. Press the seam, then press the seam allowances open.
Stitching Neckline Facing
Open the step in the "Basic T-Shirt Pattern PDF | Easy Knit Top Sewing | Crew Neck Fitted Tee | Everyday Womens Shirt | L-XXL" pattern →

Shaping Neckline Facing

p. 4
  1. Shape the facing with an iron, giving it a gentle curve. To do this, lightly stretch the raw edge of the neckline while pressing along the fold line.
Shaping Neckline Facing
Open the step in the "Basic T-Shirt Pattern PDF | Easy Knit Top Sewing | Crew Neck Fitted Tee | Everyday Womens Shirt | L-XXL" pattern →

Attaching Neckline Facing

p. 5
  1. Attach the facing using an overlock machine, stitching along the edge of the facing. Press with an iron, then fold the seam allowances toward the shirt and press them flat.
Attaching Neckline Facing
Open the step in the "Basic T-Shirt Pattern PDF | Easy Knit Top Sewing | Crew Neck Fitted Tee | Everyday Womens Shirt | L-XXL" pattern →

Pressing the neckline seam

p. 17
  1. Press the seam where the collar stand is attached to the neckline.
Pressing the neckline seam
Open the step in the "Half Zip Top Pattern PDF | Short Sleeve Raglan Shirt | Womens Mock Neck Tee | Casual Zipper Top Sewing | L-XXL" pattern →

Related terms

requiresIron
applied toNeckline facing