How to Draft the PERFECT Shirt Collar … if you ONLY have 2 patterns, you’ve been doing it wrong!

[@lauraf5662]

Thank you so much for showing the proper way to draft patterns. I did go to fashion design school in San Francisco a while back and I’m just now getting back to sewing. In an attempt to refresh my memory (my pattern books are still in storage) I tried to find some KZbin video tutorials, only to discover that they were leaving out almost all of the details and sometimes teaching incorrect methods. So, I must say a big thank you for sharing the methods that we learned in school and industry, the ones that create fantastic results when they are sewn. ❤. It’s all coming back to me now!!

[@PatternMakingWithLeigh]

Thank you so much for your comment! 🥰 And glad to hear you are getting back into sewing. I get worried I put people off with all the detail, but I figure if you don't know it, you can't make it.

[@mijni]

Came across the Oversized Shirt pattern kit while I was searching tutorials how to adjust collars in sewing patterns, thank you. Please do oversized open collared shirts next for a pattern kit.

[@PatternMakingWithLeigh]

Thanks for the suggestion! Do you mean a Cabana collar shirt?

[@mijni]

​@@PatternMakingWithLeigh Yes, a Cabana collar. They also call it convertible collar on old shirts, or camp collar or notched. Thank you.

[@PatternMakingWithLeigh]

@@mijni Great! Thanks for the idea 😊

[@PrasadPalaniyandi]

Very well explained.. Thank you..

[@PatternMakingWithLeigh]

You're welcome!

[@romangladiator1106]

Thank you for making this video. It was very informative, easy to follow and interesting. I recommend adding a link to your book in the description.

[@PatternMakingWithLeigh]

Thank you so much for the feedback! Glad you enjoyed the video😊

[@aidavillegas8052]

Great video! Thanks for all the information. I’m not new to pattern making, but I always find better ways to do things from others. Subscribed!

[@PatternMakingWithLeigh]

@@aidavillegas8052 Glad you liked it! And thanks for subscribing 🙏

[@joannehopkinscreative6792]

Awesome video! Question- why is the collar stand cut 1 plus fuse? Shouldn't it but cut 2 plus fuse? Outer piece and inner?

[@PatternMakingWithLeigh]

Thanks for your comment! I'm really glad you asked this question, I should have explained the answer below in the video. The Collar Stand cutting instructions are 'Cut 1 PR Self + Fuse'. In the industry, we write 'PR' instead of 'Pair' - it's just a shortened version to make things quicker/easier. Cutting a pair is kind of like cutting 2 pieces. But instead of cutting the same piece twice, you cut 1 and then flip the pattern over (to the wrong side), and cut it. The easiest way to do this is to fold your fabric in half, and then cut the pattern. Then, you'll have 2 pieces that are a mirror of each other. This Collar Stand IS symmetrical, so I could have written 'Cut 2 Self + Fuse'. But Collar Stands aren't always symmetrical. If you have a more complex Front button placket (like a concealed one), the button placket will actually be different on the left and right side of the Front Shirt. So, you'll have different notches (and potentially a slightly different Collar Stand width) on the left and right side of your Collar Stand (so it wont be symmetrical). So, it's better to get in the habit of writing 'Cut 1 PR' for Collar Stand patterns, rather than 'Cut 2'. Does that make sense? Let me know if you've anymore questions. 😊

[@joannehopkinscreative6792]

@@PatternMakingWithLeigh Thank you! I learned something new. I work as a pattern maker, but swimear and activewear don't really have the same rules as you know LOL. I'm learning about wovens and its a WHOLE different world. Thank you for clarifiying. I purchased this shirt kit of yours and its awesome. Thank you :)

[@PatternMakingWithLeigh]

@@joannehopkinscreative6792 Amazing! Glad you are enjoying the kit. Let me know if you have any more questions 😊

[@tara_nguyen]

i like these tutorials but it would be better if there is a sewing tutorial.

[@PatternMakingWithLeigh]

Thanks for your feedback! I'm going to be doing some pattern & sewing project tutorials soon 😊