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A gaping neckline can be super frustrating but also super fixable! More often than not, a neckline gaps or sags because the top is too big, your bust is fuller, or the garment is designed to be oversized. Fixing a neckline is easy with or without sewing, and you only need a few quick techniques. Read on to learn what they are!
The Best Ways to Fix a Loose Neckline
- Use a safety pin to secure the two neckline fabrics in place on a wrap top or dress.
- Secure a saggy neckline in place by putting fashion tape on the underside of the top and your bra strap.
- Wear a tank top underneath a shirt or sweater that hangs too low.
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- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-2rJKyMLtA&feature=youtu.be&t=370
- ↑ https://sewguide.com/how-to-use-clothing-tape/
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-2rJKyMLtA&feature=youtu.be&t=58
- ↑ https://sewguide.com/fix-too-big-neckline/
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9YVk2hkvC0&feature=youtu.be&t=148
- ↑ https://sewguide.com/fix-too-big-neckline/
- ↑ https://sewguide.com/fix-too-big-neckline/
- ↑ https://sewguide.com/fix-too-big-neckline/
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