Creating a Simple Keyhole Neckline- From Shoulder Seams to Finishing Touches!

Hi Folks, getting your neckline right can be tricky, and there is nothing worse than putting a lot of time and effort into a garment only to find that it just doesn't feel good around the neckline, or the look isn't quite what you wanted.

In this video we will cover sewing together your shoulder seams, if you have them, and then we will focus on getting our simple keyhole neckline cut, hemmed and finished.

We will use the neckline templates we have created (See here-    • Drafting a PERSONALISED Pattern Diagram. A...   for instructions) to get a comfortable, close fitting, well placed neck hole, and use our measurement charts to calculate how long to make our keyhole slit so it will fit comfortably over your head.

Then we will hem the neckline, paying close attention to pinning it evenly and reinforcing the bottom of the keyhole slit. First we will look at the basic double turned technique on linen, and then we will cover an additional element you can use when working with single turned raw edges.

There are a few options, depending on your fabric and how you plan to close the neckline. Are you going to use a brooch, or do you want to add a tie closure? Do you want both, so you have options later on? We will cover some optional extras you can add to close and reinforce your neckline.

This video is part of my How to make a simple Viking Age Tunic or Dress series, you can find the introduction video here    • INTRODUCTION- Make a SIMPLE Viking Age TUN...   so you know what to expect and where to find which bits of information! And the full playlist will be here-    • Making a Simple Viking Age Tunic or Dress.   once it is finished.

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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction.
03:33 Sewing and Felling your Shoulder Seams.
08:28 Marking your fabric to align the neckline
12:32 Folding your fabric to protect it during construction.
14.48 Drawing in your neckline- Linen
18:01 Determining the Length of the Keyhole Slit- Linen
20:45 Pinning your Neckline Hem-Linen
32.52 Sewing your Simple Neckline Hem- Linen
42.16 Marking and Cutting your Neckline- Wool.
48:46 Pinning your Neckline and using Funky Filler Threads!- Wool.
55:48 Sewing your Reinforced Wool Neckline
01:06:08 Both Necklines Hemmed.
01:07:24 Adding Braid ties and inspecting our Finished Linen Neckline!01:09:21 Adding Reinforcement Inside your Neckline for Brooch Use.
01:12:00 Adding Braid to the Neckline Edge For Strength and Decoration.
01:14:23 The Woollen Neckline With Braided Cord Edging Complete
01:14:59 The Finished Necklines!