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
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
ReplyDeleteHehe! My sister also likes turtlenecks. She describes them as being "neck-warmers." I just see them as nooses. :P
DeleteYou 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.
ReplyDeleteWonderful! Glad you found this useful. :)
DeleteWaiting 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.
ReplyDeleteYou'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.
DeleteI 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!
ReplyDeleteI'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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