Drafting a Built-up Neckline for Knits

In this lesson, you will learn how to draft a built-up neckline for knits. We will teach you how to how to raise the neckline, how to draft a front and back facing and how to plan for a back zipper. You will also learn how to stabilize the neckline to keep it from stretching.

The sleeveless knit T-shirt sloper needed for this lesson can be found and drafted in our lesson, Drafting a Women’s Fitted Stable Knit T-Shirt from Measurements. And the fabric planned for this draft is a cotton/Lycra single knit jersey.

For more lessons on working with cut & sew knits visit our Knit Discipline landing page.

Table of Contents
Transcript

Module	Description	Step
1	Built-up Neck Draft	1-10
2	Built-up Neckline Facing	1-5
3	More About Knits	1-2

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MODULE 1 • Built-up Neck Draft

Step	Description
1	Referring to the built-up neckline fashion sketch, we will determine the following measurements: the height of the built-up neck and how far away from the shoulder/neckline intersection the built-up neckline will sit.
2	To draft the built-up neckline for knits, we will be using the women’s sleeveless knit T-shirt sloper drafted in our lesson, Drafting a Women’s Fitted Stable Knit T-shirt from Measurements.
3	Start by tracing-off the front sloper, allowing extra paper at the top for drafting the built-up neck. Then measure in ¼” from the center front/neckline intersection and label it, ‘A’. Measure in ½” (1.3cm) at the shoulder/neckline intersection. Place a mark, and label it, ‘B’. Place another mark 1” (2.5cm) in from the shoulder/neckline intersection and label this ‘C’. At ‘C’, measure up ¼” (6mm) and place another mark and label this as ‘D’.

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