Today I’m doing a show and tell – a video on how to sew a V neck, as well as a photo tutorial. You can use this to help sew the Vintage V Neck, the Men’s T-shirt with the v neck option, the women’s V neck baseball t-shirt, or anything else you want to put a V on. (And that phrase makes me think Beyonce – if you like it then you should’ve put a V on it…no?)
So, how to sew a v neck – I demonstrate in the video below.
And if for some reason the video isn’t loading, you can also watch How to Sew a V neck on YouTube here.
Overlap and stay stitch the edges of the neck binding to form a V, again using  a long stitch length and sewing on the seam allowance line.
Use one pin through the point of the stay stitching on the collar and the shirt to line up the band, then rotate the neckband (see video for help) Place a couple of pins on one side of the V front.
Match the center of the binding to the center back of the shirt, then continue to pin around the neck edge, matching raw edges and stretching the binding (but not the shirt!) gently if need be.
Stitch around the neckband, starting and finishing about 1 inch away from the point of the V. Â Remove your pins.
Flip your seam to the inside of the shirt. Now it looks like this on the outside, with a hole around the bottom of the V. Press on your stay stitching lines
Topstitch close to the seam so that it is held down flat and the binding won’t try to roll outward. So here’s the V neck now:
Want to read more about sewing with knits? See these posts:
Janele
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!! Having the written and visual instructions is such a help. I can’t wait to try it out this weekend and upcycle some neckbands into new shirts.
Robin
Great tutorial but I got lost at and because this can be a high stress area…..
Robin
Never mind forgot there was a video.
Memmay
Thank you for making this V-Neck video. Well done, informative and so helpful. I’m making a poncho out of fleece for my husband. He wants a V-Neck, one of my least favorite things to do until now. Bless you for you kindness. 🙂
Lorena
Thank you for the video tutorial. I love your studio, could I ask what kind of sewing machines you use?
Melissa Mora
Thanks. I currently sew on Baby Lock Machines; you can read more about them here: http://mellysews.com/2014/05/meet-elizabeth-imagine-possibilities.html
However, in that video I am using my vintage Singer 503.
Peta Pendlebury
Thanks! My husband wants some V-neck t-shirts in a heavier weight fabric than we can find in the shops and as I have an overlocker I thought why not?! The only issue was the V neck – but one tutorial later….. guess what he’s getting for Christmas?!
P.S. Like Lorena – love your studio. What is it about seeing someone elses craft/sewing space? Is there anyone who doesn’t love it?
José. Siegel
So happy with your YouTube -item ‘how to sew a v-neck T-shirt’ Thank you very much. No stress for the next one!
Chris
Thank you for this. I am making a kit dress with a b neck and the pattern instructions were confusing at best. Now I know I can get it done well!
Lynn
Just stumbled across your site a few days ago, and I am so glad! You really give us a wealth of extremely useful information. I made your free v-neck t-shirt pattern last night and it turned out beautifully. Thank you, also, for presenting written/illustrated instructions as well as the video, as some of us learn better through reading rather than watching. Thanks again for your hard work, and for sharing it with the sewing community!