I did it! I used a neck band from another T-shirt, because this one had a decorative neckline that I had to cut off. I watched and re-watched your tutorial… And I was successful! Thank you so much!
I learned to sew from my mom who was a dress designer. She never taught me this. 😆 ...... She and I are going to have words..... 😂🤣 I love V-necks as the regular ones always make me feel like I'm choking. I alter most of my T's to fit in the body, but never attempted the collar. Thanks for the how-to.
Awesome tutorial! I have never worn t-shirts as I am 5’3”. 118 lbs. and I always feel “frumpy” in them. However, at a cute boutique in town I found an adorable tee in women’s sizing and loved it except for the round t-shirt neckline. I converted it following your excellent video. It looks great! Thank you!
Thanks for this video. I altered a crew neck tee shirt today and I now have a V-neck, which is more flattering on me. I practiced on an old shirt - it's not perfect, a little puckery - but the steam iron smoothed it out. I see now why you suggested not stitching all the way over to the point of the "V" on both sides. I think I've got the hang of it now and will do better on the next one. Thank you again.
Literally came out 10000 times better than what I had imagined it was going to turn out! Thank you so much seriously! It was perfect! Just maybe add like 3 seconds after you explain and show the next step so I can stop and press pause as I follow lol. Thank you so much I am very satisfied with my new v neck :)
💯% what I was looking for. And under 5 minutes! Big thank you. I DID IT. And it took less than 30 minutes. I am SO happy. Even my husband is impressed.
Thank you so much for this! I’m an absolute beginner, been sewing for just three weeks and just managed to do this. The result isn’t perfect and I now know what to do differently next time, but I now have a PJ top that is wearable whereas before it wasn’t. Thank you!
Thanks for the video! I bought a concert tshirt that is basically choking me and this video gives me confidence that I can pull it off with my beginner skills!
I've watched this technique demonstrated once before. I really appreciate your demonstration, because you were much more detailed with your explanation. This technique of converting a crew neckline into a V-neckline is so much or polished than just stretching the band without cutting it. Thanks for sharing!
Best one so far! Very professional looking with detailed instructions in a clear video and what a wonderful instructor you are! Keep doing what you’re doing 👍
I love this technique. I buy bright t-shirts when they are on sale and turn them all into v-necks. This is my summer wardrobe! I also turn up the sleeves to cuff and stitch in place. People can't believe I do this myself. Classy!
Great Video. It was easy to follow and I actually did it. Came out great. One thing I wish I did was to do only 1 1/2 inch "V" on my first try. But I still did it.
This is a great tutorial. My mom and I were just discussing this topic (i.e. Crew to V) and she thought this was more clear than any other tutorial she had watched. I tried this technique on an old shirt and it works very well. I did, however, finish the neckband with my coverstitch machine.
Thank you...I'm in Florida for winter and come across all these cute tshirts but do not like the crew neck...Now I can buy them all 😂...you made the instructions so easy it took me less then hour Thank-you again...
This is one of the best videos I've seen on how to redo it a t-shirt. The first person I watched I ended up cutting the front and the back of my shirt. And I also cut off the entire crew neck because she didn't tell me when to stop she just said remove it didn't say remove the first part of it and she didn't tell me to be careful not to cut the back of the shirt needless to say I put a lot of work into that I even tried to continue sewing it to see if it would work it was a mess. I've continued to subscribe to your channel and thank you
Thank you so much for your vid! I've watched several vids trying to learn this technique, and yours is the clearest and simplest description!!! TFS!💗💗💗
WOW!! I just followed your video, which is so much appreciated that you explain so well and take your time to show each step, and I reconstructed my crew neck t-shirt into a "V" neck t-shirt. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH for this video. I hate crew neck t-shirt for females and now I can transform them into v-necks without having to seek out a tailor to perform this task. Keep up the great videos. I'll be back to view more.
Thank you! This is so much better than other tutorials! I'm changing the (very snug and uncomfortable) necks on my work uniform shirts and they need to look decent. This is the only one Ive found that doesnt look like it was done to create casual/party clothes!
Fantastic video. I brought a top from Temu and didn't realize it was a crew neck which I don't wear so wanted to change into a v neck. Also need to take the cuffs in so half the width this part is easy enough.
Wow! Thank you so very much for this tip. I am not a fan of crew neck t-shirts, but in the past year I bought one to encourage an amazing band called "Double Experience". With the help of your very clear and precise instructions I just altered my t-shirt in under 10 minutes! Guess what I'll be wearing today? Ha, ha. I will be sharing your video with my family and friends. Thanks again.
Thank you! I may be able to wear all the t-shirts I’ve accumulated over the years and never worn because the crew neck felt too tight and unflattering.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Pinned! Thank you! And I just realized that if you want a deeper v neckline, you could remove all of the rib knit trim including the back, and use it on the front of the shirt. Then you could get a store-bought rib knit trim, which probably won’t match exactly, for the back of the neck line.
So I thought I would try this out first and then make a comment. I'm a beginner and what can I say? It worked! You explained it very well. I must admit that I ended up with a pucker (maybe I can fix that..) and it was very wobbly, but that is because I meant it too good and altered it too much for my shirt ;-) That's the experience I guess. Thanks anyway, great video! xo from Switzerland ♥
Thank You so much for a great video! Loved how you used a light colored shirt. I purchased 4 mens size Medium sweatshirts because I like longer sleeves and longer length shirts but the neckline is so tight. Can't imagine a guy getting these over the head let alone be comfortable. The opening measures 13 inches! Looking forward to making these into a V-Neck!
Wonderful video! I would finish it off by doing a top stich that would meet up with the original stiching that is now on the back neck. If the tread is slightly different in color from the original, I would probably stich over the original stiching to make it blend and to further secure the original stiching at the end points. Thank you for sharing this!
Thank you so much for this tutorial. I need to change my husbands T shirts to V neck from round. He was in a major accident, broke his neck in 4 vertabraes and had a trecheotomy, so all his shirts seems to choke him. This looks sort of hard, but I will watch over and over and start with a crappy shirt. Thanks again!
Thank you so much for this very simple and very clear instructional video! I LOVE IT! I have two or three tshirts that I LOVE but need them Vneck. Going to try this on those shirts!!! Appreciate much! - Judith, director of Biblical Prepping
I basically can't wear anything but a v neck due to sensory issues. This concept is super great and I'm very excited about it, however the smaller V made out of the crew neck hem isn't going to be big enough. For the life of me I can't figure out where to buy the new neck hem and can't find the other video you're talking about.
Just a suggestion for anyone else having this problem- use the matching one for the front, and maybe you have another tee you could use for the back. Same color or mixed, it might look super cool!
Very nice instruction how to get finished touch. I have to convert my husband's round neck T shirt to V-neck as he is fussy saying the round neck is too small and it bothers him. I do not want to throw away the T shirt , I hope I can use your technique and he wears the Tshirt after the alteration. 😀
Thank you so much for making this video! I'm always bothered by the crew neck being too tight or too high when I want to buy a concert t-shirt... this is a great way to give myself a little breathing room without have to buy extra material and try to color-match a neck band. I'll be hand-sewing everything, but it was really easy to follow along! Since you're using a machine, I assume by "backstitch the ends," you mean to reinforce the stitch and tie it off it away from the edge (although I will be using an actual backstitch for the sewing)?
Backstitching is a reinforcing stitch on a machine. It more or less goes over your first few and last stitches, making them more difficult to ever pull out on their own. Hope this helps. 😉
Backstitching is nearly always done at the start and at the end of sewing a seam (sewing two pieces together). You go forward 2-4 stitches then sew in reverse over what you just sewed. Many machines have a backstitch button (reverse button). Doing this locks in the sewing thread so it doesn't unravel.
I’m kind of confused. You sewed the one strip down on the first side of the T-shirt stopping before the V and then you stretched it across to the left side of the of the V. Then sewed and flipped it, I just don’t understand how that worked because when you see the T-shirt from the correct side, the strip is only down one side of the V But I was sure you took that first strip and went to the left side of the V. it doesn’t look like it extended past the V like you told us to sew it.
At 2:08 she stops sewing and skips about an inch of neckband. Then at 2:16 she sewed the stubby end of the left side of the neckband to the right of the v she cut into the t-shirt. Then she went back and sewed the 1 inch of neck band that she skipped to the left side of the v.
Your instructions are great, very nice hands-on video instruction. My only suggestion would be in your audio to use 'Left', 'Right, 'Raw edge' etc, instead of 'this' side.
Professor Pincushion, Thank you for demonstrating this great alteration. Is there an alteration to get rid of excess fabric down the middle of the back of a T Shirt, then reattach the existing neckband? I wouldn't mind a flat feld seam in the back Big thanks!
I'm gonna do this to fix a saggy neckline on a Levi's top. Washed according to the label, still got it out with a ruined collar. Levi's has gotten cheap and crappy, hope this will work!
Vielen dank für das super tolle video ich hab es zwar noch nicht ganz verstanden aber ich versuche es mit einem alten tshirt dann werde ich ja sehen ob ich alles richtig gemacht habe😊
For matching the short end of the band to the "other" side of the shirt, is there any reason to not do that first? I would think that should be easier than only having about half an inch of wiggle room
I am very new to sewing and I do very basic stuff but need to change my work t-shirt to V neck because like many "I hate it with passion". Do I need a speciat thread? do I also need the speciat foot is shown in your machine? Thank you
I did it! I used a neck band from another T-shirt, because this one had a decorative neckline that I had to cut off. I watched and re-watched your tutorial… And I was successful! Thank you so much!
I learned to sew from my mom who was a dress designer. She never taught me this. 😆 ...... She and I are going to have words..... 😂🤣 I love V-necks as the regular ones always make me feel like I'm choking. I alter most of my T's to fit in the body, but never attempted the collar. Thanks for the how-to.
Good video. Did you find it easy to do?
Great
Great video!...hate the crew neck... Getting ready to alter everything I own.
Me Too. This has been on my list for a long time.
Awesome tutorial! I have never worn t-shirts as I am 5’3”. 118 lbs. and I always feel “frumpy” in them. However, at a cute boutique in town I found an adorable tee in women’s sizing and loved it except for the round t-shirt neckline. I converted it following your excellent video. It looks great! Thank you!
I just tried this on an older tee. Know what mistakes I made. On to my work tees.
This is so fabulous! Not only is it easy to understand and implement but is looks finished and not like a "homemade" alteration. Thank you so much!
Thanks for this video. I altered a crew neck tee shirt today and I now have a V-neck, which is more flattering on me. I practiced on an old shirt - it's not perfect, a little puckery - but the steam iron smoothed it out. I see now why you suggested not stitching all the way over to the point of the "V" on both sides. I think I've got the hang of it now and will do better on the next one. Thank you again.
Literally came out 10000 times better than what I had imagined it was going to turn out! Thank you so much seriously! It was perfect! Just maybe add like 3 seconds after you explain and show the next step so I can stop and press pause as I follow lol. Thank you so much I am very satisfied with my new v neck :)
💯% what I was looking for. And under 5 minutes! Big thank you.
I DID IT. And it took less than 30 minutes. I am SO happy. Even my husband is impressed.
This is an excellent tutorial video. Very clear and well described, step by step. Not too fast. Not too slow. One of the best I've seen. Thank you!.
Thank you so much for this! I’m an absolute beginner, been sewing for just three weeks and just managed to do this. The result isn’t perfect and I now know what to do differently next time, but I now have a PJ top that is wearable whereas before it wasn’t. Thank you!
Thanks for the video! I bought a concert tshirt that is basically choking me and this video gives me confidence that I can pull it off with my beginner skills!
I'm carving my shirt from Hamilton! Why do so many band / show shirts come up so high??
This video is so much more helpful than the last twenty I’ve watched on altering T-shirt neckilines
Right me too lol 😂
I have watched so many videos and your’s is the first one that made sense. I’m going to go change some t-shirts right now!!! Thank you for the video.
I totally agree...I'm going to do a few alterations now. Thanks 👍
Yes I watched a few others and exactly how to do the v part was not clear thanks for making such a clear concise video. Good job.
I've watched this technique demonstrated once before. I really appreciate your demonstration, because you were much more detailed with your explanation. This technique of converting a crew neckline into a V-neckline is so much or polished than just stretching the band without cutting it. Thanks for sharing!
I’m definitely giving this a try. Crew necks on t-shirts usually make me feel like I’m choking
Best one so far! Very professional looking with detailed instructions in a clear video and what a wonderful instructor you are! Keep doing what you’re doing 👍
I love this technique. I buy bright t-shirts when they are on sale and turn them all into v-necks. This is my summer wardrobe! I also turn up the sleeves to cuff and stitch in place. People can't believe I do this myself. Classy!
Great Video. It was easy to follow and I actually did it. Came out great. One thing I wish I did was to do only 1 1/2 inch "V" on my first try. But I still did it.
Clearest and easiest to follow tutorial I found on this process. Thank you.
so glad you liked it :)
This is by far the best tutorial for this I have seen.Thank you!
This is the best vireo for this alteration I have seen! Thanks!
I did it! I took my time. I ironed out any curls in the fabric before I sewed. But I did it. Thank you so much!
This is a great tutorial. My mom and I were just discussing this topic (i.e. Crew to V) and she thought this was more clear than any other tutorial she had watched. I tried this technique on an old shirt and it works very well. I did, however, finish the neckband with my coverstitch machine.
Thank you...I'm in Florida for winter and come across all these cute tshirts but do not like the crew neck...Now I can buy them all 😂...you made the instructions so easy it took me less then hour Thank-you again...
This is one of the best videos I've seen on how to redo it a t-shirt. The first person I watched I ended up cutting the front and the back of my shirt. And I also cut off the entire crew neck because she didn't tell me when to stop she just said remove it didn't say remove the first part of it and she didn't tell me to be careful not to cut the back of the shirt needless to say I put a lot of work into that I even tried to continue sewing it to see if it would work it was a mess.
I've continued to subscribe to your channel and thank you
I'd like to subscribe. Very good ttutorial!!
Wow. I was skeptical at first watching this but in the end it looked fantastic! Nice job. Thanks for posting this.
Thank you so much for your vid! I've watched several vids trying to learn this technique, and yours is the clearest and simplest description!!! TFS!💗💗💗
WOW!! I just followed your video, which is so much appreciated that you explain so well and take your time to show each step, and I reconstructed my crew neck t-shirt into a "V" neck t-shirt. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH for this video. I hate crew neck t-shirt for females and now I can transform them into v-necks without having to seek out a tailor to perform this task. Keep up the great videos. I'll be back to view more.
This is BRILLIANT! I can't wait to try it, I love t-shirts but they always feel like they are strangling me. THANK YOU!
Thank you for sharing this video, it was so helpful and easy to follow :D
Thank you for making this tutorial, it's incredibly helpful!
Thank you so much I used your tutorial to make this for my daughter on a sport tee and it turned out great!
This is awesome and so clear! Thank you so much for sharing this tip! Tried it and it worked really well!
I'm so proud of myself. Thankyou for the tutorial ❤.
Fantastic tutorial! So clear and well illustrated. Thank you.
Thank you! This is so much better than other tutorials! I'm changing the (very snug and uncomfortable) necks on my work uniform shirts and they need to look decent. This is the only one Ive found that doesnt look like it was done to create casual/party clothes!
Fantastic video. I brought a top from Temu and didn't realize it was a crew neck which I don't wear so wanted to change into a v neck. Also need to take the cuffs in so half the width this part is easy enough.
Wow! Thank you so very much for this tip. I am not a fan of crew neck t-shirts, but in the past year I bought one to encourage an amazing band called "Double Experience". With the help of your very clear and precise instructions I just altered my t-shirt in under 10 minutes! Guess what I'll be wearing today? Ha, ha. I will be sharing your video with my family and friends. Thanks again.
Absolutely fantastic tutorial! Definitely saving this one, I suspect this is going to come very much in handy.
Thx! i have seversl crew neck tees that I like except I prefer vee neck. Just converted my first one today using your video and it came out perfect.
This is great. I like v-neck t-shirts more than the crew neck shirts.
Me too!
Thank you! I may be able to wear all the t-shirts I’ve accumulated over the years and never worn because the crew neck felt too tight and unflattering.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Love this video and can’t wait to try this.
Great job so well done, just perfect for me as I have a few round neck tea shirts that I would prefer v neck thank you....
Pinned! Thank you!
And I just realized that if you want a deeper v neckline, you could remove all of the rib knit trim including the back, and use it on the front of the shirt. Then you could get a store-bought rib knit trim, which probably won’t match exactly, for the back of the neck line.
that is true! But if you wear your hair really long, maybe no one will notice ;D
So I thought I would try this out first and then make a comment. I'm a beginner and what can I say? It worked! You explained it very well. I must admit that I ended up with a pucker (maybe I can fix that..) and it was very wobbly, but that is because I meant it too good and altered it too much for my shirt ;-) That's the experience I guess. Thanks anyway, great video! xo from Switzerland ♥
YAY! This is absolutely brilliant - thank you!
Perrrfect...This video is so well detailed with such clarity. Perfect finish too.. thanks for the video..
I watched few videos but I understood everything properly after watching this video...well explained.... 👍
Best demo that I have seen yet. Thank you.
I’ve watched several of these videos, this is the best one! Way to go good job!!❤
Thank You so much for a great video! Loved how you used a light colored shirt. I purchased 4 mens size Medium sweatshirts because I like longer sleeves and longer length shirts but the neckline is so tight. Can't imagine a guy getting these over the head let alone be comfortable. The opening measures 13 inches! Looking forward to making these into a V-Neck!
This works like a charm. thank you for the clear instructions and brilliant technique. I couldn't believe how well it turned out. I'm subscribing!
This was a great tutorial! I have a vneck that got a little hole right under the v. I’m going to use your tutorial to fix it! Thanks!!
Wonderful video! I would finish it off by doing a top stich that would meet up with the original stiching that is now on the back neck. If the tread is slightly different in color from the original, I would probably stich over the original stiching to make it blend and to further secure the original stiching at the end points. Thank you for sharing this!
Love this video, I have just finished 5 of them!
This tutorial could not have come at a better time! Thanks for the very informative tutorial ☺️
You're so welcome!
Thank you so much for this tutorial. I need to change my husbands T shirts to V neck from round. He was in a major accident, broke his neck in 4 vertabraes and had a trecheotomy, so all his shirts seems to choke him. This looks sort of hard, but I will watch over and over and start with a crappy shirt. Thanks again!
Thank you so much for this very simple and very clear instructional video! I LOVE IT! I have two or three tshirts that I LOVE but need them Vneck. Going to try this on those shirts!!! Appreciate much! - Judith, director of Biblical Prepping
I did this for a neighbor. She thinks I'm a genius🤣🤣🤣
Wow! Thank you for this video!
I basically can't wear anything but a v neck due to sensory issues. This concept is super great and I'm very excited about it, however the smaller V made out of the crew neck hem isn't going to be big enough.
For the life of me I can't figure out where to buy the new neck hem and can't find the other video you're talking about.
Just a suggestion for anyone else having this problem- use the matching one for the front, and maybe you have another tee you could use for the back. Same color or mixed, it might look super cool!
Thankyou! I love finding better ways to sew, this is better. 🎉
EXCELLENT video and description. I find it hard to buy v-necks. I am DEFINITELY going to try this. THANK YOU!😊😊😊
This is wonderful I have about 50 T-shirt's I have been needing to do this to thank you!
Thanks! Your video was very clear and easy to follow
This video was the best I found for the “tricky part !”
Thanks so much ! My husbands work t shirts are always too tight around the neck .
Was a little confusing at first but watched the video over and it worked great. Thanks.
I just did it... I have another one to do. Thanks 😊. It turned out good 👍 😊 😀
Very nice instruction how to get finished touch. I have to convert my husband's round neck T shirt to V-neck as he is fussy saying the round neck is too small and it bothers him. I do not want to throw away the T shirt , I hope I can use your technique and he wears the Tshirt after the alteration. 😀
Thank you so much for making this video! I'm always bothered by the crew neck being too tight or too high when I want to buy a concert t-shirt... this is a great way to give myself a little breathing room without have to buy extra material and try to color-match a neck band. I'll be hand-sewing everything, but it was really easy to follow along!
Since you're using a machine, I assume by "backstitch the ends," you mean to reinforce the stitch and tie it off it away from the edge (although I will be using an actual backstitch for the sewing)?
Backstitching is a reinforcing stitch on a machine. It more or less goes over your first few and last stitches, making them more difficult to ever pull out on their own. Hope this helps. 😉
Backstitching is nearly always done at the start and at the end of sewing a seam (sewing two pieces together). You go forward 2-4 stitches then sew in reverse over what you just sewed. Many machines have a backstitch button (reverse button). Doing this locks in the sewing thread so it doesn't unravel.
This is so clever and professional!!!
I have a few t-shirts I need to do this to. Thank you!
I’m kind of confused. You sewed the one strip down on the first side of the T-shirt stopping before the V and then you stretched it across to the left side of the of the V. Then sewed and flipped it, I just don’t understand how that worked because when you see the T-shirt from the correct side, the strip is only down one side of the V But I was sure you took that first strip and went to the left side of the V. it doesn’t look like it extended past the V like you told us to sew it.
I think she sewed a second one, starting from the other side.
At 2:08 she stops sewing and skips about an inch of neckband. Then at 2:16 she sewed the stubby end of the left side of the neckband to the right of the v she cut into the t-shirt. Then she went back and sewed the 1 inch of neck band that she skipped to the left side of the v.
@@julialewis8794 yes but then later at 3:30 why it look like she didn't even go over to the right side ? 😭
Mine came out PERFECT thanks to this video!!
Your instructions are great, very nice hands-on video instruction. My only suggestion would be in your audio to use 'Left', 'Right, 'Raw edge' etc, instead of 'this' side.
Good instructions!
Perfect! I have several men's tee shirts (favorite teams.) They'll have a completely new look!
Thank you so much. My daughter inlaw ask me to this. Your video is so good!
Glad it was helpful!
I tried it. Thank you I now have a great T-shirt with a V-neck.
This worked fantastic. Thank you so much!!!
Professor Pincushion, Thank you for demonstrating this great alteration. Is there an alteration to get rid of excess fabric down the middle
of the back of a T Shirt, then reattach the existing neckband? I wouldn't mind a flat feld seam in the back
Big thanks!
Love it
You explained it so well and video helped a lot
Thank you so much for sharing❤😊
This is so simple! Thank you!
VBS T-Shirts, here I come!
OMG, yes. Why are Church shirts always stupid crew necks?
I'm gonna do this to fix a saggy neckline on a Levi's top. Washed according to the label, still got it out with a ruined collar. Levi's has gotten cheap and crappy, hope this will work!
Awesome tutorial. Also: your manicure is beautiful.
Vielen dank für das super tolle video ich hab es zwar noch nicht ganz verstanden aber ich versuche es mit einem alten tshirt dann werde ich ja sehen ob ich alles richtig gemacht habe😊
I so needed this tutorial!! Thank you!
You're so welcome!
Amazing. I've always wanted to try this
Great top tip. Thank you 👍
Glad it was helpful!
Wow! Thank you!
I love videos showing how to alter or repair your own clothes - I’m so glad I’m subscribed to your channel 🥰
Thanks for subbing!
May seem simple to most .. but be sure to cut only the front and not the back of the shirt 😞
If you need to buy more of the ribbed neckband fabric, where can you do that?
Perfect instructions! Thanks!
I love this and need to try it.
For matching the short end of the band to the "other" side of the shirt, is there any reason to not do that first? I would think that should be easier than only having about half an inch of wiggle room
Love this so much! Thank you!
You always have the best videos.
Oh thank you so very much, I was thinking I had to get rid of my lovely new tee's because they did not suit me.
I am very new to sewing and I do very basic stuff but need to change my work t-shirt to V neck because like many "I hate it with passion". Do I need a speciat thread? do I also need the speciat foot is shown in your machine? Thank you