The armhole for knitted items without sleeves sometimes puffs a little, forming folds from the bottom in front. How to get rid of folds and achieve the best fit - 3 different ways.
Here they are, the very folds. When working on a knitted dress or sleeveless top with a not too wide armhole, they can somewhat spoil the picture when you want to achieve a good fit. Here are three ways to get rid of excess volume in the armhole of a knitwear.
How to process the neck and armholes in a knitwear
Method 1: Tucks
The option is also suitable for models in the classical style, for example, where gum or inlay is inappropriate. When trying on, outline the location, direction and depth of the tucks and then do them as usual. Tucks, even small ones, will fulfill their role and save the thing from unnecessary folds.
Processing oblique and curved slices on an overlock
Method 2: prigazhivanie when processing inlay
If you process the armholes with an inlay, before attaching it to the part of the armhole, which is puffed up, forming an unnecessary volume, you can attach a little bit and trim it to get rid of folds. Read more about how to properly process armholes and the neck of a knitwear with an edge, read here.
You can also remove excess volume in the armhole with the inlay: cut out the inlay a little shorter than the armhole of the product. Stretch the tape a little when you sew it on the intended area.
Method 3: elastic tape
An option for models in a sports or linen style: the use of elastic, regular or linen. Before sewing on an elastic band, it is worth, as in the previous method, to outline the areas where folds are formed. Sewing the elastic band in these areas, stretch it a little harder than the rest of the armhole.
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