It's harder than it looks, right? Sewing that neckband in a top from knit fabrics. Either it turns out too large or too small... Well, here's how I do it! If you're making a t-shirt, bodice or any other kind of top out of knit fabrics (fabrics that have stretch), and you want to finish the neckline with a band, you can start by sewing both shoulder seams. 1. MEASURE After the shoulder seams have been sewn, measure the neckline. Use a tape measure and place it on the neckline upended. With this sweater I'm sewing the seam allowance is 1 cm (3/8