Friday, January 20, 2017

How to Remove a Turtleneck

     I've never liked turtlenecks. They're like built-in-nooses designed to choke the very breath out of you. Imagine my joy when I discovered there's a way to remove them without ruining the sweater! 




Supplies:
- Turtleneck sweater 
- Thread-picker
- Pins
- Sewing machine
- Sewing chalk (optional) 



     First, turn the sweater inside-out. You'll notice there's a line of stitching connecting the turtleneck to the sweater. 




     Insert your thread-picker into one of the stitches and unstitch for a short stretch. 




     Turn the sweater inside-in. You'll notice a thread has been loosened. Pull on this thread and the entire turtleneck will "unzip."






     At this point, you could do several things: 1) leave the raw edge as it is, 2) fold the edge over and sew it down, or 3) turn it into a v-neck. I opted for the third choice. 




     First draw with your sewing chalk how deep you want the v-neck. Keep in mind you'll need to fold and sew the edge down, so leave room for that. 




     Cut out your v-neck. 




     Fold over the edge (I decided to double fold) and pin. 




    Finally, sew it down. Be very careful to NOT STRETCH the sweater. I accidentally did that and it caused the edge to be wavy. Just allow the machine to pull the sweater through. 




     Ta-da! Your sweater is done!






~Gloria





8 comments:

  1. Looks like a handy tip for those who prefer v-necks to turtlenecks. With the cold weather these days, I'm liking my turtlenecks...but I couldn't help but chuckle upon reading your description of what turtlenecks mean to you. :D

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    1. Hehe! My sister also likes turtlenecks. She describes them as being "neck-warmers." I just see them as nooses. :P

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  2. You are brilliant! I have 3 turtleneck's and don't wear them. You've provided the perfect solution, and in colder weather, I can either wear a short-sleeve tee underneath, or use a silk scarf to tie at the back of my neck and tuck it in front,into the Vee. Thank's for the great post.

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  3. Waiting for this... I had a new jumper with a turtle neck. It's beautiful but I hate the neck. I've been wanting to alter it but dare'nt. I was afraid of the seams unraveling. Thank you for giving me confidence.

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    1. You're very welcome! Hope it works out well for you. Though I should say not all turtlenecks can be removed in this way. Some actually can't be removed, but fortunately, there's not many like that.

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  4. I was wondering if you can use this same technique for a turtle neck sheer mesh top. I have so many of them but i hate turtle necks. Im worried that the mesh will fray or unravel. Thanks!

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    1. I've never worked with mesh before so I can't say. Though I would imagine you can hem the raw edge so it doesn't fray.

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