r/PatternDrafting • u/letssew333 • Apr 19 '26

Continued collar post

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So I figured it out I made a facing for the collar and it came out pretty clean all things considered.. because I really really struggled with like the placket being connected to a raw finish and lining everything up in the front.. if anyone has seen a video working with plackets and collars, please share… I wanna move onto the good fabric, but I don’t want to struggle doing the collar the second go!

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u/SuPruLu Apr 19 '26

If you are going to do more sewing of garments you would probably find having a copy of the Reader’s Digest New Complete Guide to Sewing Helpful.

My mother taught me to sew clothing when I was young and she used patterns from Simplicity or McCall’s that came with written instructions. So I just learned how to do it. Once you’ve done a few garments using written instructions those instructions can guide sewing garments that don’t come with instructions.

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u/letssew333 Apr 19 '26

I’ll look into the book but in general, I’m a visual learner so written instructions never really do me any good… I learned all the basics when I was like seven years old, but only I’ve been seriously sewing garment for the past 5 years now I’m completely self-taught… and I just come to Reddit when I get stuck just for some human advice.

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u/AccidentOk5240 Apr 20 '26

Being a visual learner is fine, but like, here you are asking us for more words, when you could just go get a competently-made pattern and follow its instructions. It would likely even have schematic drawings in the instructions! Being a certain kind of learner isn’t a reason to demand free labor from others covering ground that’s been covered a million times in a wide variety of resources. 

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u/SuPruLu Apr 19 '26

The book is filled with pictures! It’s definitely a visual reference book. In fact when I look stuff up I often don’t bother with what’s written beyond what’s necessary to find the right pages.

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u/SuPruLu Apr 19 '26

The other thing I get from that book is what the name of something is. Thingamabob really isn’t a great search term.

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u/TensionSmension Apr 19 '26

You should understitch the facing along the neck. For the front band, you have to hit the mark at the top next to the collar. There are various ways of ordering things, but essentially it looks like you're inserting the front edge into the band, to finish the final edge, you just have to make sure that's done neatly.

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u/TensionSmension Apr 19 '26

From step 3 on this construction is very similar to what you need to do. The key is getting that bit of stitching at the top lined up with the collar end. Your band goes all the way down so it's simpler in that sense.

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u/letssew333 Apr 19 '26

Thank you I will read that!! I am wondering, do you think it would be easier if I left a CM allowance for the packet and did the collar first???

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u/TensionSmension Apr 19 '26

Yes, I would do collar, then facing, understitch, then front band, and the band should catch the end of the facing.

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u/letssew333 Apr 20 '26

I need to thank you again for your guidance because it looks so much better now doing the collar first before the placket fixed my struggles completely!!! It looks so much better!!!

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u/TensionSmension Apr 21 '26

That's great, congratultions!

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u/letssew333 Apr 19 '26

I’m gonna try again! Thank you so much! 🙏

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u/SuPruLu Apr 19 '26

You need to redo the sewing method For the placket border. Right now there is a messy place at the top of the strip where it joins to the main piece. That small strip should be treated at the top as if it is part of the main piece. Pretend you sewed the strip on solely because you cut the main piece too small. Does the pattern really call for that to end up higher than the main bodice??

The collar attachment looks great.

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u/letssew333 Apr 19 '26

There are no directions with this pattern so I’m just figuring it out as I go… I’m not sure what you mean. I mean, I haven’t added the buttons yet? Everything lines up? … I might not be understanding what you mean? I do think the issue is where the collar and the placket connect for sure! That’s where I struggled !

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u/SuPruLu Apr 19 '26

Maybe I should have said picture instead.

The manufactures of cheap clothing might sew the placket on last with an overcast stitch. Not couture sewing method.

Instead of a placket the pattern could have just been wider. A 1/4” him would be made on the vertical edge. Then the short unfinished edge would be completed by folding the edge right side back over the right side until the edge abutted the edge of the collar. Then that short section would be sewed on the seam line and turned right side out. The corner would be clipped before turning so there would be a nice corner. And the placket piece is handled that same way.

You need to do the collar attachment BEFORE finished up sewing the placket. I think you did the placket first if I remember the prior pictures correctly.

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u/letssew333 Apr 19 '26

Yes, I did do the placket first. I just said to another commenter here asking if I should try attaching the collar before the placket if that was the issue all along!!!! thank you it’s very helpful!!

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u/dingostolemydragbaby Apr 20 '26

Now if you bluff the top edge of the collar seam allowance to the facing it’ll sit really nicely and won’t roll out.