Easiest way to turn a high neck into a V-neck! 

This is the exact tutorial that I've been looking for! Now I can fix my sweater too be wearable!

Always love your simple instructions. Happy you are feeling better.

That went so well. I have learned quite a bit about some of the finer techniques in sewing and garment construction from your videos. Thank you.

Thanks, Catherine. I couldn't see much because of black on black but your explanations were so clear that I was not lost. You are an excellent tutor.

Love this! You never hesitate at that first cutting action! So inspiring! I find V-necks to be most flattering and buzz right past so many knit tops without them, not any more though! I have gotten quite experienced at altering a t-shirt from crew to V-neck, but this makes me want to go thrift a sweater and try it! 🥳 I need a project to feed my soul during these very short, dark days! As always, thank you & well done!😊

Thank you, you gave me the confidence to change my turtle neck sweater in a v neck, I had to cut it in half and sew the 2 pieces together to give me the length needed: IT ACTUALLY WORKED!!

This is such a great video. I am a fan of v-necks and now I feel like I can convert a few tops that have been hanging unworn in my closet!

I always get inspired by your professionalism. And your fearlessness to cut into a project :)

Best tutorial for v neck 👍

I am sooo going to do this to my knit tops, now! Thank you for sharing this idea and tutorial.

That was genius using the cut off portion for a facing!! 🙌🏻

The v-neck looks great!

Newbie here, just catching up on your great tutorials. Upcycling, for me, has been a great way to express creatively thru the years as well as saving perfectly good fabric from the landfill. I love your time-saving tips! I just finished making a toasty lined zippered vest from a beautiful pleated wool plaid skirt. After taking out all the pleat stitching, I had almost five yards of 45" wide fabric! More projects to come from just one thrifted skirt. Happy to have found your channel!

Yes, a total winner!

I found you not long ago and I am actually basically binge watching all of your videos!!! the best on sewing I found so far!!!! please do more on pattern construction, I am self tought and now I make all of my clothes and I also do patchwork and quilting but although I did do a pattern construction course, if you don't do it constantly you just forget everything, your videos are fabulous "refreshers", I am so glad I found you, many greetings and happy holidays from Zurich Switzerland, Dona

This is SO useful. I'm with you...v-necks are the best. Thank you.

This turned out so nice. Beer stitching does make such a difference. Thanks ♥️

Thank you for sharing a project you were doing for yourself with us so we could hear your tips!

Oh so simple . . . when you do it!😂 thanks.

Thanx for sharing ❤👍👏

What a great idea! I just thrifted a beautiful turtleneck, but the neck elastic is really uncomfortable. I'm sure that's why it was thrifted. I was preparing to donate it again but will try this instead. Thank you and Merry Christmas!

Now i need to do this to everything. ❤

I absolutely love how your mind works!

If you could find a light color sweater piece to demonstrate the sewing would really help. I couldn’t see it even when I zoomed in in.

Fantastic result

Thank you from South Africa xx

Nice v neck. Good job Catherine.

I always learn so much from watching your videos! Thanks and good job.

I'm just copying others by saying this.....I love this video! I'm not one for turtlenecks so this upens up a multitude of future sweater choices 💥

Amazing , that You are able to keep that stretch under control wow 🤩

I have several sweaters that I have been wanting to convert for several years. A couple have silk blended into them. I've been afraid to cut them, wondering if they would unravel or stretch; or what I would use to bind the neckline. THIS video is SO helpful & timely. This is my time to do this. Thank you so much for this tutorial!!

I might give this a try if I can get my nerve up. Another fantastic video, thank you.

Thank you, I’ll be using this on some stuffy-tight necklines! -Addie

Such a good teacher

That turned out beautifully. Love it. :))

Wow! I would never have thought you could cut into a sweater without having it fall apart. No stay-stitching first? I'll have to take a deep breath and plunge into it :)

Ohhh perfect timing..I have a turtle neck I love the colours of but was going to give away.. It's now going to become a "V"... Thankyou Catherine..xx

I'm very encouraged by this video!

Excellent result! Have you done a video on “harvesting” other areas for the neck binding?

I can't wear crew necks so I love this technique! Thank you!!!

Thank you! This came at the right time.

My turtleneck sweaters are not being worn, your tutorial will be just the remedy. Thanks fir such a positive lesson.

Your confidence is catchy.

I’ll give this a go. My sweater is green, thank goodness.!

Yes, I could still see black on black and I got it. Thanks!

Great video

Great tutorial! I always enjoy your tips and tricks, you are a very smart gal. Just wondering though, have you done a video on how to put sleeves into a sleeveless top or dress. I'm not so happy with my arms anymore, would love to cover them up in an easy way.

Nice!

Thanks!

I have several sweaters sitting in the back of my closet because the necklines are too tight. Thanks for reminding me how much nicer they would be with a better neckline. After all, what good were they in the back of the closet?

Very Nice.. I prefer V neck over crew necks even for T--shirts - How to do that please?

Thank you so much for this video! I'm finding that I cannot tolerate high necklines anymore, I feel strangled. And yes, the V-neck is more flattering. I'm assuming this technique will also work for a scoup neck, cuz a girl like variety.

This is really helpful. The only thing I couldn't quite get was where exactly you were sewing when you did the understitch. I need to look that up to make sure I understand.

Thank you, totally going to try this. If you wanted to keep some stretch, would you zigzag it?

I find any color on color hard to see. Glad I'm not alone.

Any chance you would make a similar video turning a mock turtleneck into a boat neck? I bought a shirt I liked except for the neckline. It is made of a mostly polyester wide rib knit fabric. I bought a piece of fabric (mostly polyester brushed knit) to use as a neck band, but I'm not sure how to go about it.

I know you are not a fan of turtlenecks, but I live in them from October to June. I prefer for the turtle to really hug my heck, no drafts allowed. I often see turtleneck sweaters at the thrift stores where the only thing stopping me from purchasing them is that the turtle is loose around my neck. I think that some of my favorite sweaters were donated because someone thought the neck was too tight but it's just the way I like it. Do you have any suggestions for decreasing the width of a turtleneck? I'd love for you to show us in a video.

Is that a knit fabric, or a knitted garment? There is a big difference, as to what you can do with a knitted garment..

Wow easy and flattering 👍😎🐈‍⬛🐕‍🦺

I have t-shirts im totally gonna do this to lol

Wait. I’m not an experienced seamstress. Are you using soap to mark that sweater?

The mock T that I have has a sewn on neck and is made of cotton jersey. I'll probably have to piece the facing. How much shorter should the facing be than the opening in the shirt?

Im currently modifying a bunch of crew neck tees into v-necks. Tricky because taking the neck rib off the back is very difficult

Thank you. I'm the only woman in my workplace. This is a good way for me to girlify up the ugly t-shirt that I have to wear.

Wooooooooot!!!

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I was AM worried about converting some into a V neck and not having them fit on my shoulders right - is this a baseless fear ? you did nothing here to keep the shoulders in place :) so I am hoping ....

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