Creative and stylish neck design with fabric buttons for Kurtis, Churidar tops etc.
Spruce up your wardrobe with this easy tutorial on making a creative neck design with fabric buttons. This project is perfect for beginners and can be completed in under an hour. You’ll love the way your top looks with this new neckline!
Tools and Materials Needed:
- 1/2 yard of fabric (any color or pattern)
- Scissors
- Pins
- Needle and thread (or sewing machine)
- 15 small fabric buttons
- Tape measure or ruler
First, cut a rectangle of fabric that is 22 inches wide and 18 inches long. Fold the fabric in half so that the 22-inch sides are touching, then the two layers of fabric together along the 22-inch side. Sew along this side with a 1/4-inch seam allowance, then turn the tube of fabric right side out. Iron flat.
Next, cut a second rectangle of fabric that is 4 inches wide and 18 inches long. This will be used to create the facing for the neckline. Fold the 4-inch sides together and sew with a 1/4-inch seam allowance, then turn the right side out and iron flat. Center the facing on the wrong side of the neck hole and pin in place. Sew around the entire neck hole with a 1/4 inch seam allowance, making sure to catch both layers of the facing in your stitches.
Now it’s time to create the button placket! On one short end of the rectangle, fold over 1 inch of fabric and press flat. Sew close to the edge of this fold all the way down the length of the rectangle’s short side. Then, fold over another 2 inches of fabric and press flat. Pin this layer in place, making sure that the raw edge is aligned with the first fold you made. Sew close to the edge of this folded layer, again down the length of the rectangle’s short side. It would help if you now had a casing for your buttons about 3 inches wide when fully unfolded.
Thread a needle with a long piece of thread (or use your sewing machine) and insert it through one opening of the button placket from back to front. String all 15 buttons onto this thread, then insert the needle through another opening of the placket from front to back so that you have a long tail at each end. Knot each thread tail securely, then trim excess thread close to knots.
To wear, button up shirt as usual! This neck design looks great on its own or paired with other jewelry such as a necklace or scarf. You can also adjust how many buttons you use depending on how open or closed you want your shirt to be. Be creative and have fun!
