I recently made a stripe jersey top with a handkerchief hemline – similar styles are very popular in the shops at the moment. It was a very easy pattern (Vogue 8651) but I wasn’t used to working with jersey fabrics. I hadn’t realised how much sewing can stretch them if they are not handled properly. I ended up with a badly gaping neckline. I considered using some elastic to rectify the problem, but spotted a more creative solution in the wonderful Sew Stylish magazine. The Spring 2011 edition features the how-to for creating pin tucks on a T.shirt. I used exactly the same process on my baggy neckline. And voila – it achieved the dual effect of solving my mistake, and adding a decorative detail.
Incidentally I love wearing the finished garment – jersey is so comfortable and drapes so beautifully. It’s definitely a fabric I’d like to use again so will be swotting up on how to sew it correctly in the future.
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