I then wanted to add a coverstitched seam along the neckline to give a nice, reversible finish. The coverstitch machine that I used has a switch for the underside tension to go between either a woven or a knit fabric. I found in this example, because the fabric was heavier and more stable (sewing four layers of fabric for this seam), the knit setting was too loose and the woven setting was just right, tension wise. For reference in the photos below, the knit setting is shown on the left and the woven setting is on the right.

The coverstitch machine settings that I used are shown in the photos below, for reference:

I used grey thread for the needle stitches and black thread for the back looper stitches (for a reversible finish).

I decided to cut down the neckband width to 0.75” (2 cm) to match the neckband width suggested in the pattern. The following photos show both side of the fabric scraps with the neckband, the grey tone first and the black tone in the second photo.

To be continued…..

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