Advice from those handy with a sewing machine.

[Sara_H]

I got a merino base layer from Aldi in the last cycle event. It's just like a long sleeve t shirt shape.

I'd like it change the neck line to a lower scoop neck.

I've hot a sewing machine, but only use it for hemming curtains etc.

Is this job easy peasy or super hard? Should I try it and risk ruining the top, or take it to the seamstress down the road who will charge me squillions?

 

[Globalti]

How do you sew merino with a machine? Isn't it too "loose" to take stitches?

 

[Spinney]

I'd hand sew it, personally.
And if it is a bit stretchy, you need to use a stitch that can stretch (this applies to machining as well).
Probably best to google for some advice.

Most tops will have the top bound with a strip of the same material, or the top will have been knitted specially to make the neckline. You might be able to use some bias binding to do this.

 

[Sara_H]

The hem at the neck at present looks like an overlock type stitch to me.