Pleating/Ruching/Gathering Neckline in Tshirt (6960 Views)

Work with V neck, Scoop neck, etc.

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You can start with any T shirt pattern,check out Lydia t shirt pattern in this website. 1. figure out V neck deep and wide ( dash line) 2. make your V neck band pattern( solid line) and copy it. 3. copy the bodice, at the neck line , copy from solid line down. 4. draw 4 lines. Note that the first line start from V point /on center front. Try to draw lines close to the center front. Check out the original top, you'll see that all the fullness around the hemline is close to the center front, it doesn't spread to the side seam.
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1. cut and spread. (the more you spread the deeper pleat you will get)
2. Fold your pleats and true line, while still fold, cut the v neck line, you will get the uneven line, that is good.
3. mark the pleats so that you know where to fold them.
4. add your seam allowance to all of your pieces.

Materials

Regular patternmaking gears

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CarotteSauvage Ï Posted 14 May 2008 at 11:50 AM

Thank you for the pleats instructions! Great tip!
squirrellypoo Ï Posted 15 May 2008 at 2:59 AM
feisty

thanks! I love it when you show how to alter patterns like this (and the leg of mutton top). I find it's really easy to understand when I see it and then I can start learning how to pimp my own patterns!! :)
Jellybean Ï Posted 16 May 2008 at 8:22 PM
cleaning my kitchen cupboards

Oh JJ, these look great (as usual). Your how to is well explained too -- you make it look so simple. I'll have to have a go at this. As soon as I've finished all the projects I've got on the go. Thank you.
nehmah Ï Posted 20 May 2008 at 7:02 AM
Putting plus pattern list together

Thanks J.J., your method would add that extra fullness at the bust and waist without turning a pattern into a muumuu. Keep the how-to's coming. You are saving sewers a lot of time and grief. Cordially, Nehmah