{"id":11068386,"date":"2022-03-08T13:16:13","date_gmt":"2022-03-08T07:46:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/?page_id=11068386"},"modified":"2026-05-01T12:50:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T07:20:11","slug":"how-to-sew-a-shirt-collar","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/how-to-sew-a-shirt-collar\/","title":{"rendered":"How to sew a SHIRT COLLAR :Sewing tutorial"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"689\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/SHIRT-collar-sewing-tutorial.png\" alt=\"How to sew a Shirt Collar\" class=\"wp-image-11068673\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/SHIRT-collar-sewing-tutorial.png 1200w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/SHIRT-collar-sewing-tutorial-768x441.png 768w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/SHIRT-collar-sewing-tutorial-150x86.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">This post is a step by step tutorial to sew a shirt collar properly.<\/span><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-white ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/how-to-sew-a-shirt-collar\/#How_to_sew_a_Shirt_Collar\" >How to sew a Shirt Collar<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/how-to-sew-a-shirt-collar\/#Step_1_Prepare_bodice\" >Step 1. Prepare bodice<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/how-to-sew-a-shirt-collar\/#Step_2_Cut_interfacing_collar_pieces\" >Step 2. Cut interfacing collar pieces<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/how-to-sew-a-shirt-collar\/#Step_3_Attach_interfacing_to_top_collar_piece\" >Step 3. Attach interfacing to top collar piece<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/how-to-sew-a-shirt-collar\/#Step_4_Cut_collar_fabric_with_14_inch_extra\" >Step 4. Cut collar fabric with 1\/4 inch extra&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/how-to-sew-a-shirt-collar\/#Step_5_Attach_interfacing_of_the_standband_collar_to_fabric_for_undercollar\" >Step 5. Attach interfacing of the stand\/band collar to fabric for undercollar&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/how-to-sew-a-shirt-collar\/#Step_7_Sew_the_Collar_leaf\" >Step 7. Sew the Collar leaf<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/how-to-sew-a-shirt-collar\/#Step_8_Press_the_seam_allowance\" >Step 8. Press the seam allowance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/how-to-sew-a-shirt-collar\/#Step_9_Assemble_the_collar\" >Step 9. Assemble the collar<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/how-to-sew-a-shirt-collar\/#Step_10_Sew_shirt_collar_to_the_neckline\" >Step 10. Sew shirt collar to the neckline<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Study the terminology used for a shirt collar and the <a href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/shirt-collars\/\">different types of shirt collars you can sew here.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"490\" height=\"377\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Collar-SHIRTS-1.png\" alt=\"shirt collar\" class=\"wp-image-45949\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Interfacing<\/strong> &#8211; There is no place where Interfacing is more needed than a shirt collar.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">The interfacing is necessarily attached to the under collar fabric and then cut the pattern around. You can apply interfacing to the top collar piece also, for the best results.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">A lightweight fusible interfacing is used. You can also use two types of interfacing &#8211; medium-weight interfacing on the upper collar and a softer interfacing on the undercollar.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">You need <strong>2 collar-leaf pieces<\/strong> and<strong> 2 collar stand pieces<\/strong> for the shirt collar.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_sew_a_Shirt_Collar\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 24pt;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">How to sew a Shirt Collar<\/span><\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Prepare_bodice\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>Step 1. Prepare bodice<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">To attach a collar you need a bodice with a small neckline and an opening &#8211; preferably with a button placket.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/stay-stitching\/\">Staystitch<\/a> the neckline to avoid it stretching.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"795\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-14.jpg\" alt=\"Shirt Collar sewing tutorial\" class=\"wp-image-11068658\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-14.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-14-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-14-150x99.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Cut_interfacing_collar_pieces\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>Step 2. Cut interfacing collar pieces<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Draft the patterns for the collar as per the pattern given below with your measurement. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-11068686 size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1142\" height=\"677\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-2.png\" alt=\"pattern for collar leaf of shirt collar\" class=\"wp-image-11068686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-2.png 1142w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-2-768x455.png 768w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-2-150x89.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1142px) 100vw, 1142px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pattern for the collar leaf for the shirt collar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-11068687 size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1065\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-band.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11068687\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-band.png 1065w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-band-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-band-150x85.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1065px) 100vw, 1065px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pattern for the band of the shirt collar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Cut these out from interfacing &#8211; one of each.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-11068674\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"629\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-15.jpg\" alt=\"Cut the shirt collar pieces from interfacing\" class=\"wp-image-11068674\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-15.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-15-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-15-150x79.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cut the shirt collar pieces as per the pattern from interfacing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Attach_interfacing_to_top_collar_piece\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>Step 3. Attach interfacing to top collar piece<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Attach the interfacing for the collar your fabric &#8211; you will need to cut the fabric with 1\/4 inches extra all around &#8211; so take&nbsp; fabric accordingly.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-11068661\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"493\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-21-2.jpg\" alt=\"cut collar pieces\" class=\"wp-image-11068661\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-21-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-21-2-768x316.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-21-2-150x62.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Attach interfacing to one of the collar fabric &#8211; under collar.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">I have read in sewing books that if you add a small triangular piece of fusible interfacing at the corner point of the upper collar (extra on top of the regular interfacing) this will weigh the points and keep the collar in shape. This is optional.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Cut_collar_fabric_with_14_inch_extra\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>Step 4. Cut collar fabric with 1\/4 inch extra&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-11068662 size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"435\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-25-1.jpg\" alt=\"cut shirt collar pieces\" class=\"wp-image-11068662\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-25-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-25-1-768x278.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-25-1-150x54.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cut shirt collar top pieces with 1\/4 inches extra all around<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">You need to cut 2 pieces for the collar. Only one will have the interfacing attached.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1174\" height=\"616\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-27-1.jpg\" alt=\"2 top shirt collar pieces\" class=\"wp-image-11068664\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-27-1.jpg 1174w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-27-1-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-27-1-150x79.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1174px) 100vw, 1174px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5_Attach_interfacing_of_the_standband_collar_to_fabric_for_undercollar\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>Step 5. Attach interfacing of the stand\/band collar to fabric for undercollar&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone wp-image-11068660 size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-17.jpg\" alt=\"Attach stand collar to interfacing\" class=\"wp-image-11068660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-17.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-17-768x255.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-17-150x50.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Attach stand collar interfacing to back of fabric<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Cut it out with 1\/4 inch extra all around.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-11068675 size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"262\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-18.jpg\" alt=\"Attach interfacing to fabric for collar\" class=\"wp-image-11068675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-18.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-18-768x168.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-18-150x33.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cut with 1\/4 inch extra all around<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Step 6. For the top collar of stand add 1\/4 inch extra<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">For the next piece you have to trace the first piece and then add 1\/4 inch extra at the bottom edge.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-11068681\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"353\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-156.jpg\" alt=\"shirt collar sewing\" class=\"wp-image-11068681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-156.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-156-768x226.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-156-150x44.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cut two pieces for the collar stand &#8211; with 1\/4 extra at the bottom edge<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">(Result is the top piece is understandably a little bigger)<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"511\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-49.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11068680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-49.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-49-768x327.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-49-150x64.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">You have two pieces of the stand collar ready.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_7_Sew_the_Collar_leaf\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>Step 7. Sew the Collar leaf<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-11068678\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"435\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-85.jpg\" alt=\"Sew along the outer edge\" class=\"wp-image-11068678\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-85.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-85-768x278.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-85-150x54.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Stitch the two collar pieces together along the edge of the interfacing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">You have to keep the two collar pieces, right sides together and stitch them together along the edge of the interfacing. The red line in the above picture is the sewing line.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">To sew the points of the collar properly, when you reach the collar point stop by leaving the needle in the fabric, lift the presser foot and turn around, and then continue sewing.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">For neat but sharp point at the tip of the collar, sewing experts suggest taking a stitch across before pivoting at the corner.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Clip the seam allowance every 1\/2 inch and cut off the corners. You can cut very close to the point but be careful not to cut the seam.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Turn your collar right side out. Use a sharp tool to bring the point sharp.(Not so sharp that it will make holes; you can use a bamboo skewer, chopstick, a blunt pencil point etc)<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-11068671\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-278.jpg\" alt=\"right side out shirt collar\" class=\"wp-image-11068671\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-278.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-278-768x269.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-278-150x53.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Turn shirt collar rightside out<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">At this point you can top stitch the collar. This will give a nice crisp look to the collar.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_8_Press_the_seam_allowance\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>Step 8. Press the seam allowance<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-65.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11068667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-65.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-65-768x367.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-65-150x72.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_9_Assemble_the_collar\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>Step 9. Assemble the collar<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Keep the top band collar piece rightside up infront of you. Keep the collar leaf on top. Refer picture below.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone wp-image-11068668 size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-87-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11068668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-87-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-87-1-768x276.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-87-1-150x54.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Keep the collar leaf on one of the band collar piece (without interfacing)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Keep the other band collar piece rightside down.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-16.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11068659\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-16.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-16-768x277.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-16-150x54.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Place the other band collar piece rightside down on top of the leaf collar<span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Sew along the top edge, along the edge of the interfacing. Make sure you do not catch the side edges of the collar leaf when you sew.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone wp-image-11068682 size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-185.jpg\" alt=\"The collar is sandwiched between the collar stand pieces\" class=\"wp-image-11068682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-185.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-185-768x277.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-185-150x54.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sew along the interfacing edge<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11068684 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-step10.jpg\" alt=\"Sew along the edge of the under collar\" width=\"1200\" height=\"417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-step10.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-step10-768x267.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-step10-150x52.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-11068656\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"551\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-12.jpg\" alt=\"shirt collar assembled\" class=\"wp-image-11068656\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-12.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-12-768x353.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-12-150x69.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">View of the shirt collar from the front<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_10_Sew_shirt_collar_to_the_neckline\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>Step 10. Sew shirt collar to the neckline<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"811\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-8.jpg\" alt=\"the collar ready to be attached to the neckline\" class=\"wp-image-11068655\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-8.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-8-768x519.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-8-150x101.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"617\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-7.jpg\" alt=\"Align the collar edge (back) to the back neckline\" class=\"wp-image-11068654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-7.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-7-768x395.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-7-150x77.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Start aligning the collar edge (back) to the back neckline<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Sew the collar edge to the neckline. Start from the middle of the back neckline and proceed to the front on both sides.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">This is how it will look from the back after the stitching is done.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-5.jpg\" alt=\"back of the shirt collar\" class=\"wp-image-11068652\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-5.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-5-768x360.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-5-150x70.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">The picture below is how the collar looks from the front.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"598\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-6.jpg\" alt=\"front of the shirt collar\" class=\"wp-image-11068653\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-6.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-6-768x383.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-6-150x75.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">The front edge needs to be finished now.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"790\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-4.jpg\" alt=\"hand sew the stand collar edge\" class=\"wp-image-11068651\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-4.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-4-768x506.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-4-150x99.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">You can either hand sew the front edge or machine stitch. I am not confident enough to use a machine to sew this step &#8211; but machine sewing is how it is usually finished. Just fold the edge to the inside and sew.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"488\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11068650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-3.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-3-768x312.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-3-150x61.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"865\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"final shirt collar\" class=\"wp-image-11068689\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-2-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-2-1-768x554.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shirt-collar-sewing-2-1-150x108.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Related posts : <a href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/different-types-of-collars\/\">Collar design names<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/flat-collar-sewing-tutorial\/\">How to sew a flat collar<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/polo-collar-sew\/\">How to sew a Polo collar<\/a>;<a href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/chinese-collar-diy-tutorial\/\"> How to sew a mandarin collar<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This post is a step by step tutorial to sew a shirt collar properly. 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