Cutting and Sewing Square Necklines

[@renejames8207]

I love your tutorials. You sew beautifully. Thank you for your generosity.

[@colleenglea]

Thank you for taking the time to comment Rene James.

[@colleenglea]

Thanks. Always a pleasure to hear my tutorial video's are helping the fashion sewing community.

[@colleenglea]

Thanks. So happy to hear my tutorials are helping you learn how to sew.

[@colleenglea]

An understitch holds layers of fabric together on the inside of a garment so they don't rise and become visible on the right side of a garment. If you check out my playlists on my channel, you'll find a tutorial on how to sew an understitch.

[@colleenglea]

I'm always happy to share what knowledge I have with fellow fashion sewers.

[@KC-um4vt]

I am so happy to find your video. You are an excellent teacher and I thank you for sharing your skills.

[@colleenglea]

You are so welcome! Thank you for taking the time to comment.

[@YuliyaSeverina]

Thank You for such helpful tutorials! I couldn't find anyone such tutorial in russian language, but Your tutorials are very, very understandably even for my weak english. And I'm so happy what I've found your great tutorials. I'm learn sewing by it!

[@Cascadia2011]

Hi Colleen, What a great video!!!...Your videos are so out the box and I do appreciate the time you take to create and share...Thank you!!!

[@sherosls]

Just found your channel and wanted to say thank you I am really enjoying the tutorials. You're very pleasant to listen to and the instructions are clear. I'm also loving your nails ... lol. It's also nice how consistent you are with fabric choice for the neckline tutorials, so that we're never confused. I have easy access to white interfacing though, so at first i was confused about which one was the interfacing, but that was quickly and easily clarified

[@TheSafSaf91]

Omg.....You...Are the BEST!!! such a good teacher! no has put it so simply, easiest to follow. thank you so much I used to get so down hearted because my work didn't have the old school finish I wanted. this has really helped me.

[@OldSusannah1]

definitely just the help I needed - straightforward, good pace, clearly illustrated. Cheers

[@colleenglea]

Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment Suzanne.

[@colleenglea]

No problem. Good luck in all of your fashion sewing adventures.

[@JessicaO490Z]

Thank you for the square neck tutorial! I do wish you had shown the understitch portion, I find the concept of understitching confusing and also when I did do it on a piece I had a very hard time at corners (perhaps I was doing it completely wrong, I do not know!) Which, is why I think it would have been a good thing to show!

[@L.Spencer]

I don't know what understitching is, but at least I now have an idea how to make a square neck.

[@hellomaria]

Understitching is simply sewing the lining piece and the inside (graded part of the seam) together - leaving your fashion garment intouched. Sew it as near as the neck line as possible (⅛") it's a little hard to explain but im sure there are tutorials on how to understitch here on youtube. Must try, it give the garment a professional look and wonderful results in the long run ❤ love and light to all

[@colleenglea]

I quite agree, thanks for the suggestion.

[@3978rob]

Thank You for taking the time out to help us 1st time Seamstresses with our sewing.

[@colleenglea]

Thank you so much and good luck with your projects.

[@sumedhab3802]

I have always struggled with square necklines,( or any necklines with corners). This video was very helpful. Thank You, Colleen!

[@larosadeldeserto1]

your tutorial are fantastic, first of all I'm sorry for my bad English. it is only recently that I sew and your tutorial help me a lot, until now I did creative sewing, but now I want to try to sew a cape, the pattern I found in a magazine. Thank you for your explanations so simple

[@colleenglea]

My pleasure Joanne, thanks.

[@lynnecarville1]

Great tutorial , easy to follow. lovely nails. clear and precise ! Thank You!

[@colleenglea]

Thank you so much Lynne, sew happy you enjoyed my tutorial.

[@charlottealvares9624]

I've struggled so long doing square necks that didn't look "home made", and your tutorial helped me no end, making it look so simple and so very neat. Thanks. I'm off to try one right now. Charlotte

[@colleenglea]

Thank you for your comment Charlotte.

[@colleenglea]

Interfacing helps gives a sharper edge and helps a garment keep its shape.

[@colleenglea]

My pleasure, thanks.

[@Sans_Jr1]

Thanks so much for your tutorial!! Struggled for so long to get this right and you've made it so simple to understand! Will be making all sorts of necklines now!! Thank you!!

[@Babydollgoddess84]

Thank you so much for the prompt answer. And yay, that's pretty much what I was thinking so, I am learning lol. thank you for your videos, they are very helpful.

[@meachienyghn7878]

The tutorial was very helpful thank you! And your fingernail beds are gorgeous💜!

[@colleenglea]

Thank you Meachie, sew happy you enjoyed the tutorial.

[@meachienyghn7878]

@@colleenglea You are welcome! Take care!😊

[@maryalgar8779]

Thank you - exactly what I needed.

[@colleenglea]

You're welcome Mary! Thanks for taking the time to comment.

[@sandraobrien8705]

Thank you Colleen. You help me sooo much 💖

[@colleenglea]

No problem Sandra, happy to help.

[@odoblackstar]

Thank you, Thank you! I'm learning how to cut neck lines and this video was very very useful...

[@katerinafeiglova7886]

Thank you very much for this video :) I am making a medieval dress and your video helped me a lot :)

[@colleenglea]

+Kate Maresova Thank you. I hope the dress turns out well.

[@colleenglea]

You will just have to cut into the fabric to the desired length, cut a new facing and stitch into place. Hope that helps.

[@colleenglea]

You understitch it in place. Thank for the question.

[@jodiefisher1986]

This vid is really helping me. I've been stuck on a pattern for a couple of weeks now and couldn't visualise what I was meant to be doing. Thanks

[@colleenglea]

Glad I could help!

[@colleenglea]

I am looking into the concept of creating an almost live time video where we would create a simple pattern from start to finish. I'll let you know when it happens. Thanks for the comment.

[@colleenglea]

Thanks so much.

[@bethlectic7532]

this is very helpful, thank you for sharing!

[@colleenglea]

Thank you for commenting, sew happy you found the tutorial helpful.

[@Betash1]

Fantastic video very easy to follow .....

[@colleenglea]

Betty Wallace Thank you.

[@Feeoryne]

Thank you Colleen!!! You are great!

[@marilyntopp9164]

Thank you for this very helpful tutorial!

[@colleenglea]

No problem Marilyn.

[@Babydollgoddess84]

Really silly newbie question, and I think I can see the answer but, why is it needed to use the interfacing? Thank you so much :)

[@joannechorlton3519]

Really clear instructions, thank you!

[@Feeoryne]

Awesome!!!!I wish I go take lessons from you!!! (in person) Would you ever consider teaching how to make a simple pattern? Thanks again Colleen!

[@estherkhoohb56]

thank you so much. now i understand how to sew square collar. God bless. Amen

[@colleenglea]

Thank you Hooi Bin Khoo!

[@sundarajjeeva9217]

hello mam, i am from india,all your videos are very useful for me,thanks a lot.

[@colleenglea]

+Sundaraj Jeeva Thank you for taking the time to comment.

[@fiufiujhjklh]

Thank you thank you for such a great explanation on how to do this!!!

[@colleenglea]

No problem John Cox Thank you for commenting.

[@MitsunoChannel]

Thanks, this will be really helpful!

[@colleenglea]

Thank you for commenting!

[@pacedelacruz4913]

Thank you so much for this🌹

[@colleenglea]

Thank you for taking the time to comment, sew happy you enjoyed the tutorial.

[@angelicathomas7994]

What is an under stich?

[@stanzasandstilettos]

Very helpful, thank you!

[@colleenglea]

No problem Laughing Lady Leo! Glad I could help.

[@mayamagic22]

Thank you. I had another question. I have stitched a top and now the length of the neckline has become short. How can i increase the neckline?I have used the same method as shown above.

[@YotsInPots]

Great tutorial, thank you! Oh and I love your accent. :)

[@colleenglea]

YotsInPots Thank you.

[@mayamagic22]

Hi thanks for the video. I had a question. what about the interfacing thats folder inwards, we just leave it like that?or do we hand stitch it?

[@lulusewingvlog]

Thanks for your helpful video. I am working on a square neckline shirt. How would it work if you want to skip the interface? I have a knit shirt and I stay taped the neckline. I would like to fold and topstitch.

[@adisuez]

Ahhhh saved my life. Thanks

[@colleenglea]

No problem Adi, thanks for commenting.

[@mariadorothea9506]

thanks ! super helpful.

[@colleenglea]

You're welcome Maria! Thanks for commenting.

[@alisabrooks16]

Ive recently found ur vods and I think your tutorials are amazing. Im new to sewing but im a fast Learner Im very eager for my projects to start lookin professional, my question is what sort of material do u use to make the facing, is som'n specially designed for that or can any material b used I apologize if u gave the info before but if u have a video with the details can I get the link id gladly watxh it

[@malaguenamalaga353]

All your videos are very helpful 😊wish I could sew as good as you😐

[@colleenglea]

Hello malagueña malaga. It is all down to many years of sewing and practising techniques over and over again. Just keep sewing things you enjoy wearing, and in no time at all you will sew like a pro. Thank you for the compliment.

[@bethr1198]

What, if anything, would you do differently if the horizontal part of the square neckline was sort of a v shape, kind of like a sweetheart, (besides the reinforcing stitching at the v) and if using silk?

[@colleenglea]

Choosing the right type of interfacing is going to be key, this will give the extra support to stabilise and keep the shape, I hope that helps Beth.

[@bethr1198]

@@colleenglea Thank you!

[@doakley3900]

VERY Helpful

[@colleenglea]

Happy you enjoyed the tutorial D Oakley.

[@vellakantha2767]

thank you very much sister

[@colleenglea]

My pleasure.

[@cherriesnhoney]

thanks for video. square necklines are sometines a pain. do you have a video or suggestion on attaching a neckband. thx:)

[@colleenglea]

Glad I could be of help cherriesnhoney! Here is the link for the neckband, kzbin.info/aero/PL4CE216AB15D71EB9 thanks for commenting.

[@cherriesnhoney]

FashionSewingBlogTV thank you for the links:)...i was looking for a square neckband...soooo bad with those corners, practice i guess...thx for your vids, youve helped me tons with technique!

[@safiaahmed3111]

Hi Mam, If we want to cut direct on material without any pattern, so is there any measurements for this square neck line? I mean the width and length how much it should be? Can you pls mention it. Tks!

[@karmenn7]

awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thank u very much

[@pjj6513]

thanks this was a great video:D

[@colleenglea]

Sybil John Thank you for your kind comment.

[@LucyB34]

Colleen Great video as always. I think it will help me with a challenge I am having. I cut a square out of material so I can insert vinyl to make a window between it and another piece I also cut a square out of. I stitched around the box and cut out a smaller window then cut slits to the corners to turn them in. I interfaced the piece but it is fraying at each of the corners. I then tried a sort of facing and it is not folding in as desired. Should I put interfacing on the facing and the original item too before slitting, Please confirm you are cutting the slit to the very corners as it looks like you area.

[@colleenglea]

Lucy B Yes, interface the facing and also use lightweight interfacing on the garment area and stay stitch the corners.

[@LucyB34]

Thank you Colleen. Have a great day

[@adeliachambers4031]

Umm, how do I get the bodice pattern you are using? Nice video with good tips.

[@colleenglea]

Hello Adelia, You can hack any round neckline sewing pattern, to achieve a square neckline.

[@sarojchhatbar3211]

very nice

[@colleenglea]

I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

[@ehisiyamu5255]

HI THANKS PLEASE MY SQUARES NECK KEEP FALLING OFF MY SHOULDER .WHAT DO I DO. THANKS

[@colleenglea]

+Ehis Iyamu You have two options re-cut the pattern piece or add a features such as adding elastic from one side to other or creating a tie bow.

[@sebastianacosta4920]

Thank you mam

[@colleenglea]

My pleasure Sebastiana.

[@sundarajjeeva9217]

mam,which place you belongs to.

[@gaynormainwaring1853]

When pressing a neckline (giving a good steam press) the interior seam allowance, even after its graded, can be very obvious, spoiling the look of the neckline.

[@colleenglea]

Thanks for sharing Gaynor.

[@mayalee2400]

your video,it's way ahead,,,i don't learn nothing about it.i need to know every part of the cuting..

[@HerLadyshipsTea]

+maya lee Just as a passing reader, I understand how you must be feeling. All that's happened is you think you have selected something beyond you grasp. The advantage of the video is that you can turn it on and off as you follow step by step very clear instructions (with no noisy nusic bellowingin the background) Please do not feel phased as you will allow a little fear in and that is the last thing you want. Find some old fabrics or unused cushion covers and you will fly through this!!! I know you will

[@pinasayyed7081]

Waooooooo

[@rc31802]

Thank you for this tutorial! It was very helpful

[@colleenglea]

You're very welcome Rose, sew happy you enjoyed the tutorial.

[@hellomaria]

Thank you! Really helpful

[@colleenglea]

You're welcome Margarette!