Tutorial for Collar with Stand: A better, neater way to attach it.

Here is a tutorial for a different way to attach a collar with stand that will give you a neater result in the most visible areas with no hand sewing or trying to fold straight edges onto curved ones.

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[craftymystic]

Thank you! Just wrestled with an exuberant collar into its concave neckline a couple of days ago. Won’t be doing that again! Thanks again. I’ve a ton of older sewing books, do you happen to know which one this came from? It’s clever.

[helenparker]

Interesting method. I suggest you machine baste the top of the collar stand together and press open to set the seam allowance and then remove the basting before you start.

[dianez]

Thank you so much. I am a visual learner and I appreciate your video. I love to sew blouses with a collar, but I don’t look forward to sewing a collar. Now that I see there is another way, I’m excited to try your method.

[randomtscemployee]

Follow up comment: I just tried technique after watching your video yesterday and O...M...G....its a total game changer! Not only is it easier, it's neater, and faster too!!

[joannfagen]

Slow and easy works best, and you made the process clear and with a beautiful result.

[randomtscemployee]

This problem is exactly why I gave up on collared shirts! Cant wait to try this!! Thank you!!

[JonathanAylward]

Watching this video as I hand baste my last collar stand ever. Thank you so much for this idea. Can't believe I didn't consider this solution!

[wyattcornwall]

I am a 69 year-old man who just started sewing a couple of years ago. I have made several shirts for family and friends and have found that getting a neat finish where the collar stand meets the button band to be quite a struggle, even when grading and clipping my seam allowances! I am currently working on a Hawaiian shirt (Victoria Jones Collection 210) for my son-in-law's sister and am going to give your method a try!

[mialemon]

This is so much more logical than pattern directions. Thanks!

[maryhashemi]

I never leave comments, but I want to thank you for sharing this technique and for explaining it so clearly! I’ve wanted to find a better way for exactly the reasons you described and can’t wait to try this.

[donnanz]

So grateful for this video, thank you! This method is used in the Liesl + Co All Day shirt and the paper instructions blew my mind as I've never seen this technique before. Your video held my hands and I will never go back to ugly collarstand / shirt seams. THANK YOU.

[joshuasoucie]

Thanks for this video! This method was so useful, and you're a great teacher. 😊

[callibea]

This is genius, so much easier to control the process, with minimal fiddling. I have tried it, it was so much easier and am kicking myself for not realising it. Thank you for the video. I made a slight change when sewing the collar stand to the neckband & split that bit into 2 moves by just stitching the bottom of the collar stand to the neckband & then sewing the sides, making sure I didn't trap the button band. Thankyou. 💛

[mbs]

Now I've made several shirts using this method- it's perfect!! The results are beautiful!! Thank you!!

[keelyharris]

I made my son a shirt a while back and the collar was the worst part. I ended up with a couple of "pleats" in the back of the neckline. Thankfully, he still loves it and wears it a lot. I'm about to make him another one and try your method. Looks so much easier!

[rjweems]

I still have a way to go in nailing it, but my oh my did this video help me sew the best collar and stand yet. I will be coming back to this video again and again. Thanks!

[ASHLEIGHDAWN]

What an awesome tutorial! I found this incredibly helpful thank you so much! Also, if anyone struggles with your fabric shifting after you turn under your last little bit on the collar stand before you stitch it down- using a small amount of the white Elmer's school glue right where you want your fold to sit then set with a hot iron to dry it in place. It will wash out the first time you wash the shirt and will keep your fabric right where you need it while sewing.

[loismeyer]

So glad I found your channel. I have not done clothes in years and wanted to make a shirt for me. I could not make heads or tails of the instructions. This is ideal. Thank you. 👍

[solarwinds-]

Thank you for the demonstration. You're a genius to come up with this method all on your own, GOOD JOB! I copy your method except I added a step. I stretch the inside piece of the collar stand just a touch so that the raw edges extends about 1/8th inch on each end beyond the outer collar stand. Then trim when stitched. That way the collar will naturally curve around your neck and the collar will lay nicely against your shirt when open. Nice tat, btw!

[seauxmadre]

Thank you so much! I love sewing shirts and am getting better with each new project but I could never figure out how to get my collar stand into my button placket in a neat way. This was exactly the help I needed. I'm so lucky I found your video. You solved my problem. I can't wait to try it but I know it will be better than the method I have been doing.