Here is a not so short visual picture tutorial of how I do the necklines mainly for the lap over the shoulder Baby gowns. This is a modified Kwik Sew 3090 pattern. This particular one is the X-small/Newborn size and I left off the hand covers and I used ribbing for the neckline which I will show you.
First cut your pieces out. Here are mine all prepped for sewing. LABEL either (or both) the front/back pieces so you dont have to keep looking at the length to be reminded which is which.
Sew/Serge on the Ribbing to each neckline and sleeve.. stretch the RIBBING only and not the shirt with it. And stretch only slightly. I use one 17″ piece for ONE neckline and then one SLEEVE cuff.
IF you have any questions, feel free to post. 
Tags: baby gown, envelope, lap shoulder, neckline, ribbing, sewing, Tutorials
March 7, 2008 at 7:14 am |
Good job mama! That is a very good tutorial.
March 7, 2008 at 7:55 am |
Good tutorial. I may have to try a lap tee now!
March 7, 2008 at 7:39 pm |
I have come to dislike binding, so I will definitely have to try your “ribbing” version. Great tute, thanks for sharing it Stacy!
March 8, 2008 at 2:00 am |
Good tutorial. Very good work!
March 8, 2008 at 4:47 am |
Great tutorial!!!
April 12, 2008 at 7:13 am |
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January 31, 2009 at 9:20 am |
Did you do the same thing with the sleeve cuffs? It is so cute I am making one for my soon to be baby! Also I don’t quite get what you basted, what pieces I mean, I’m a fairly new sewer maybe that’s why.
January 31, 2009 at 8:43 pm |
One more thing where did you get the sleeve you use? I like your version better but don’t know where you got it. Thanks!
March 25, 2009 at 1:34 am |
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