How to Finish a Neckline Easily

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I'd like to share a short video about an easy way to finish a neckline. In it, Miloslava Krasnopolskaya clearly demonstrates how to perform this important operation.

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For the sample, the author uses the neckline of a dress sewn without a pattern. First, pin any excess fabric at the shoulder. If your neckline lies flat, skip this step. Gather the excess fabric into symmetrical pleats at the shoulders. For convenience, stitch the pleats from the wrong side.

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Cut strips 1.5–2.0 cm wide from highly elastic knit fabric. Choose knit fabric with non-raveling edges. You can also use ready-made knit bias tape.

Pin the strip to the neckline on the right side. Start approximately at the center back so there is no unnecessary bulk on the front piece. Continue around the entire neckline.

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At the end, trim away the excess fabric, leaving a small seam allowance, and machine-stitch the short ends of the binding together. Trim the seam allowance to a minimum, then pin the strip to the neckline along the remaining section.

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Then stitch the strip in place, sewing 3 mm from the edge.

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Now turn the strip to the wrong side so that a small roll of the main fabric shows on the right side. Secure the pieces in this position by pinning them from the right side.

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Then stitch from the right side, 1 cm from the edge (this distance can be whatever you prefer).

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In areas where the fabric is on the bias, it needs to be stretched so that the knit strip follows the shape of the neckline.

Finally, press the finished neckline.

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You can watch the neckline-finishing process in more detail in the video below - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8TabuexJPQ] YouTube channel of the Krasnopolsky family's School of Free Creativity, by Semyon and Miloslava Krasnopolskaya.

[https://youtu.be/y8TabuexJPQ] YouTube video

Many thanks to them for their clear and interesting lessons!