How to Sew a Camp Shirt Collar or collar without back neck facing or collar stand

How to sew a Camp Shirt style collar. If you struggle to sew in a collar that has no back neck facing or don’t like the traditional way you sew these in most pattern instructions, I have a new method guaranteed to be easier with 100% great results!
Camp shirts are also called: Guayabera Shirt, Cuban Shirts, Mexican Wedding Shirts, Aloha Shirt, Tropical Shirts and more. The first three are embellished with tucks and embroidery and have four front pockets.
Traditional features of a Camp Shirt:
Collar with no back neck facing
No Collar Stand, button band, or yoke.
Front has a facing that is either separate or built-in.
The shirt also features short sleeves, 1-2 chest pockets, a straight hem with a side vent.
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Time Stamps
0:00 Intro- What is a Camp Collar
1:27 Pieces you need
2:15 Sewing Plan
2:49 Adding guides
3:30 Sew Front Facing to Center front with collar between and along neck stopping 1.5”/38 mm from front notch (or collar edge)
5:52 Clip! At the stopping point
6:27 Sew remaining facing to Top Collar only from Guide to end of Facing
8:12 Sew Under Collar to shirt between new guides
10:39 Press neck seam in to collar
11:00 Press your remaining details
11:10 Trim Facing corner
12:49 Pin the top collar enclosing neck edge
14:41 Stitch back Collar only
15:59 Stitch in ditch along facing from clip to shoulder from right side
17:41 Secure Shoulders of facing
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[@kiamakepeace8808]

Aaargh! Thank you!! I've been stuck on a shirt for days unable to make the collar work (self taught and paper patterns seriously confuse me!). I was so close to giving up until I found your video! First collar complete....it's not perfect but it's finished and I understand your process now so next one will be even better. Really appreciate the video!

[@SewSewLive]

Glad I could help! And nice job! They’re always tricky!

[@_GSpots]

God bless you for this video❤❤❤I made something really great outta it. By the way,I’m streaming from Nigeria 🇳🇬

[@SewSewLive]

Yay! Great job! Thanks for the comment, hello from California!

[@Inaneassylum]

Just did the perfect collar with this method. Thank you

[@SewSewLive]

Wonderful! And congrats!

[@thecpikas]

Very neat and tidy. A big 4 children's pj pattern had me clip and press up the center of the collar and it never looked that good. This method is so much better

[@SewSewLive]

Exactly! That's the traditional way and it's never a guarantee.

[@JoseMoreno-uz7kn]

Been Struggling to sew on my collars and plackets to the neckline. You just solved all my frustrations. Thank you. Gave you a thumbs up.

[@SewSewLive]

Thanks! I’m so glad it helped! I have some sleeve plackets and other collar videos too. So if you’re needing a specific type let me know. I can probably link it.

[@riffraffraye5964]

i waffled around about the camp shirt style and how to sew them. your method, as always, looks really good. can't wait to incorporate it into my construction. thanks for the video

[@SewSewLive]

Nice Raye! I don't want to distract you from your ambitious life sewing plans though- you're going places!

[@riffraffraye5964]

@@SewSewLive hahahahahaha.... yeah, places......

[@riffraffraye5964]

oh, and, now that i had a good laff... the camp style collar is what i've sewn most, maybe didn't label it camp shirt collar until now. so, i'm really excited to sew it using a predictable, consistent (very un-raye-like) and EFFECTIVE sewing strategy.

[@SewSewLive]

Awesome Raye! I hope the method works for you!

[@denisebolton7702]

Excellent tutorial, thank you! I have a 1958 vintage pattern and the instructions are difficult to follow. This was so helpful!

[@SewSewLive]

Perfect! Some sewing methods don’t change much!

[@jgsawka]

Thank you for this wonderful tutorial. I've always been confused about what made a camp collar a camp collar. Now I get it! 😊

[@SewSewLive]

You’re on a video watching tear! Thanks Justine!

[@jgsawka]

I missed out on a lot during summer! 😊

[@marieeaton-smith5168]

Thank you so much, you have explained that so well. Sewing that type of collar has made me confused more than once, but your way is just wonderful. Thanks again.

[@SewSewLive]

Absolutely! Hope you like this method!

[@thatdudeinthecorner8464]

I'm sure you'd only do this if you're confident your fabric won't shift, but watching you sew on the facings without pins made me extremely anxious! Your finished collar looks great though! I can't wait to try this out and update my comment when I do!

[@SewSewLive]

Some fabrics I might use pins but mostly I have more control without them. I like using them to pin landmarks or targets. But on curves, it’s easier to ease and control the pieces. Try it sometime!

[@thatdudeinthecorner8464]

@@SewSewLive I figured! And maybe I will! At this point I mostly handsew as I find it takes me less time and my work turns out better, but I must admit I've been watching machine sew-ers with envy!

[@SewSewLive]

@thatdudeinthecorner8464 Hand sewing is a very steady way to get the results you want!

[@dianeb7341]

Very slick. Saremy! Thanks for putting the "little grey cells" to the task of simplifying sewing a camp shirt collar. ❤

[@SewSewLive]

My pleasure! I always love a task!

[@barbaracastle1690]

Saremy-thanks! I really like this method and how it’s mostly hidden stitching. I have never liked hand stitching the collar down-at all. ❤

[@SewSewLive]

Me either! Thanks Barbara!

[@sus8e462]

Great explanation & demo--I'm sure I will be watching this again many times!! Thanks!

[@SewSewLive]

Thanks for watching!

[@anthonyjones8076]

That makes perfect sense. Have you tried the technique that the Friday Pattern Company uses on the Donny shirt where the yoke is treated almost like a back facing? It's pretty cool. No clipping, starting or stopping. The collar is sewn on, the facing/yoke is sewn on, and you're done. Check it out.

[@SewSewLive]

You can definitely do that! The Donny has a Notched Collar not a camp style collar. But really similar and you can probably make something similar work. So many ways to get there and you can pick the one that works for you. 🙌🏼

[@talktathemoney]

I love this tutorial. You have answered so many questions for me and one short video.

[@SewSewLive]

I'm so glad! Happy sewing!

[@dianneunderwood8456]

Really nice job -- will try this out on a blouse I would like to make with the camp collar. It just looks so well finished! Thank you

[@SewSewLive]

Good luck Dianne!

[@Bluemagilla]

Really nice! That collar looks so smart.

[@SewSewLive]

Thank you! It gives a nice result.

[@Whistlewalk]

Very nice. Makes so much sense for a more casual shirt!

[@SewSewLive]

Absolutely!

[@sabinafafali]

Your tutorials really helped me overcome one of my challenges😅🙏thank you so much.

[@SewSewLive]

That’s awesome! Thanks for the comment.

[@kristenbouwhuis9137]

Thanks Saremy! I just made one of these using a Butterick pattern and the collar directions were so strange. You make the process much more streamlined.

[@SewSewLive]

The traditional way is just so finicky! Hope this works for you!

[@cathykieser53]

Which butterick pattern did you use?

[@luckysunday3544]

Best camp collar tutorial so far ❤

[@SewSewLive]

Wow, thank you!

[@carri9072]

Thanks Saremy! Can’t wait to give this a try.

[@SewSewLive]

Let me know how it goes!

[@annispring8570]

Excellent set of instructions. Thank you!

[@SewSewLive]

Glad it was helpful!

[@hugothebear]

So clever…. I’ve made a few camp collar shirts and the pattern method always seems to mean that the “clip” to turn in the seam is right at the junction where the facing ends… very awkward to get neat; your method means that the clip is hidden and makes it much tidier to finish that facing end…. Huge thanks for clever & neat method

[@SewSewLive]

Yes exactly! Plus you get to sew the facing to the collar separately so it makes the juncture concealed. The other way is sometimes just not that great. You have to fight to hide the clip! Let me know how it goes and what you think!

[@syndietaylor3476]

This collar is always challenging for me not getting it neat I'll try your method thanks

[@ginette2100]

Fantastic 😊 thank you very much for your excellent quality of teaching I can add my yoke now, you have so much helped me.

[@SewSewLive]

You're very welcome! Thanks for watching and commenting. Enjoy your shirt!

[@julsbendandi9374]

Thank you so much for a great vid! I learn so much from you! ❤❤❤

[@SewSewLive]

I'm so glad! Thanks for commenting!

[@traceyvanwyk7316]

Love this method. Thank you

[@SewSewLive]

You are so welcome!

[@kellymartin1176]

Love this method. I will give it a try. Thanks!!

[@SewSewLive]

Please do! Can't wait to hear about it!

[@lindseyr4966]

THIS is genius !, so helpful, thanks !

[@SewSewLive]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks Lindsey!

[@julieryding2030]

That’s a brilliant tutorial thank you ❤

[@SewSewLive]

You’re welcome 😊

[@SusanC-oj3vr]

Very clearly explained, thanks! I'll try it in action this weekend. I wasn't sure if the shoulders should already be closed, I was glad that was easy to see right from the start.

[@SewSewLive]

Yes! You want your neckline ready it doesn’t matter if it has a yoke or not.

[@nancyhurt7145]

Glad to see this today. I just cut out a Style Arc Monty shirt that has same collar. Planned to sew up tomorrow so will definitely be using this tip! Thanks so much!

[@SewSewLive]

Perfect timing! Hope your Monty goes well!

[@donnak5019]

This turned out really well for me, much better than the pattern directions, but why don't you clip the curved seams?

[@SewSewLive]

Thanks for watching! I only clip a curved seam when it’ll be folded back on itself. If the edge is staying flat and going up in to the collar, it doesn’t need clipping. It’s only when the edge has to fold back on itself and needs to spread out so it’ll lay flat that it needs to be clipped. You’re welcome to clip it though! It won’t hurt anything. And if you think it looks better-clip!

[@dianeb7341]

OK - I followed your instructions for putting in a camp collar in my shirt this morning. Easy to do and the results were excellent! ❤❤

[@SewSewLive]

Fantastic!

[@edinacole6382]

Thank you! I learned a new way❤

[@SewSewLive]

I'm so glad! Hope it helps.

[@ikankeuyoh7154]

This is very interesting, nice job

[@SewSewLive]

Thank you!

[@habibmirani2101]

Nice job

[@SewSewLive]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@mimoarikikari]

Tq.this help me a lot.as i always running away from sewing a collar shirt.😁

[@SewSewLive]

I’m so glad! Happy sewing!

[@SBL1932]

Wow, what a great video.

[@SewSewLive]

Thank you very much!

[@skitchyjohnson]

Great result and it looks easier to sew as well. When I saw you sewing the ends first which will make it easier to get the end of the collar in the right spot on both sides 💡. My last collar used the burrito meeting with a yoke and I did not have a great result. Looking forward to trying this!

[@SewSewLive]

Cool! I hope it works for you!

[@nosiphositunda3372]

Thank you so much your'e amazing❤

[@SewSewLive]

Thanks for watching!!

[@VasaVasorum2]

Thanks !!!

[@SewSewLive]

You're welcome!

[@TRyan-rk8hy]

Fantastic process for attaching the collar and facing. I sewed a camp shirt collar/facing yesterday and just knew there was a better way - and you provided it! Thank you so much - another great piece of work.

[@SewSewLive]

I’m so glad it’s helpful. I knew there had to be a better way! The traditional one is too fussy.

[@MsTbes]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! After all my struggle I saw your video and you made it soooo easy! I love how it tuned out

[@SewSewLive]

Wonderful! And good job! 🙌🏼

[@moira7083]

Do you recommend trimming the seam allowance to 1/4” as for your stand collar? Also, would you also trim the under collar slightly and/or cut it in 2 pieces on the bias to help the roll - or is this not important where there is no stand?. Ps thank you for your wonderfully clear teaching method! You are my go-to for technical stuff!,

[@SewSewLive]

I prefer 1/4”. This pattern has 3/8” so I didn’t bother trimming it. And you can use whatever under collar style you like but yes I’d make sure it’s a little smaller. If you cut it on the bias, make sure it has a seam down the center to stabilize it a bit. There are bias under collars on collars with stands too. I personally think it’s cut in the bias for a few reasons. One is that it’s easier to sew it to the top collar if it’s slightly smaller. I don’t think it helps with the roll but I could be wrong! I think it’s more practical. It could have even started because it helped used smaller pieces of fabric in the factory where they’re cutting hundreds. 🤷🏼‍♀️ Sometimes the reason is less about the garment and more about efficiency. You know? 😉

[@moira7083]

@@SewSewLive thank you so much for your detailed response! I am about to begin a 50s style dress for my daughters wedding and so I want to get it’s as perfect as I can!, 😘

[@cathykieser53]

Very helpful video. Is there a certain pattern number you are using for this shirt?

[@SewSewLive]

This is the Tropical Shirt by Wardrobe by Me patterns. wardrobebyme.com/products/tropical-shirt-sewing-pattern?_pos=1&_sid=cf018f9e7&_ss=r

[@hwhipple]

What type of interfacing did you use for the collar and facing?

[@SewSewLive]

On this one I used fabric (sheeting). I didn’t want to iron anything to this fabric.

[@joannemargeson1977]

Can you recommend some patterns

[@SewSewLive]

Are you in my Guild? It’s free to join. We’re having a Camp Shirt sew along all summer. And there’s a ton of shirts recommended in there. There’s a lot of options though. I’m sure you can find a pattern pretty easily. I’ve sewn a couple on the channel the last couple months too.

[@nnniinnnoo3842]

Can this same collar be applied to a T-shirt?

[@SewSewLive]

Yes but the neck opening would have to be large enough so you can pull it over your head since there’s no button opening. And you may need the finish the neckline differently since you typically don’t have a facing on a t-shirt. But you could add one. Or use binding.

[@nnniinnnoo3842]

@@SewSewLive Thank you very much for your interest

[@okwudilichukwuma4946]

how many inches for the collar width

[@SewSewLive]

Hi Are you asking because you’re drafting it? It’s up to you. If you have a collar you like, maybe you could measure it and start there! I always start with 2.5” without seam allowance.

[@busisiwemngomezulu4291]

hi can you show me how to cut that

[@SewSewLive]

What would you like to know how to cut? Thanks.

[@anosikenmerisinachi]

How many inches is the collar it self

[@SewSewLive]

It can vary. But if your collar pieces are at all similar, the sewing will be the same!

[@blingsroses7698]

What are the dimensions for cutting the collar and facing

[@SewSewLive]

If you’d like to know how to draft a collar like this, you can find it in this video. And there’s a time stamp in the description that will take you straight to it. How to Draft a Camp Shirt sewing pattern starting with a Button-Up Shirt Pattern kzbin.info9b8KoXpkXKY?feature=share

[@blingsroses7698]

@@SewSewLive thank you

[@eyedentity4608]

You literally blocked your work from the screen with your translation.... I can't see anything.. I would really appreciate if you can remove those bold text on that screen

[@SewSewLive]

Do you mean the closed captions/subtitles? Those are generated by KZbin. Just click the CC and they’ll go away. I can’t control where those are placed. But if you watch in full screen mode they may be in a better position.

[@eyedentity4608]

Thank you ma'am,I really appreciate 🙏

[@SewSewLive]

@eyedentity4608 No problem!

[@TRyan-rk8hy]

Thanks!

[@SewSewLive]

Aw thanks! That’s so nice of you!

[@clarepurtill1790]

Wow this tutorial was great I will need to watch this when I purchase a camp pattern blouse.

[@SewSewLive]

Thanks!

[@SewSewLive]

Thank you!