The Absolute Easiest Way to Sew – Part Two

We are going to make a rather bold statement: Collars are so easy to sew that even a first time stitcher will have success. That kind of statement is out of character for us, but it’s true. Let us show you . . .

The Absolute Easiest Way to Sew Collars

In the second episode of this Sewing With Nancy series and companion book, Nancy Zieman shared her favorite absolute easiest way to sew techniques. The collar being Nancy’s signature speedy sewing tip. Here goes!

• Interface the collars. Cut out two collar shapes from lightweight fusible interfacing and fuse one to the wrong side of each collar. One of our favorite fusible interfacings is Pellon’s Sof Shape.
• Meet collars right sides together. Stitch the outer collar seam.

• Grade the seam, trimming the under collar seam allowance narrower than the upper collar.

• Press the seam flat; then press toward the under collar.
• Understitch, stitching the seam allowance to the under collar. We like to use a multizigzag. Or, you could use a straight stitch.

• Fold the collar along the first stitching line, right sides together. Meet the collar front edges. Notice the outer collar seam allowance is already graded (trimmed) and completely understitched. This wrapped-corner sewing technique is what makes it the absolute easiest way to sew collars!

• Stitch both collar front seams.
• Grade the seam allowances, and angle cut the corners.

• Turn the collar right side out and press. That’s it!

All of Nancy’s easiest sewing tips are in one book.

• The Absolute Easiest Way to Sew chapters include:

• Sewing Notions
• Sewing Machine Confidence
• Serger Spotlight
• Patterns
• Fabric Facts
• Sewing Basics
• Beyond the Basics

Watch The Absolute Easiest Way to Sew (Part One, Part Two, and Part Three) on Sewing With Nancy online.

For your chance to win a copy of The Absolute Easiest Way to Sew from Nancy’s Notions, leave a comment sharing your most common sewing challenge.

Happy Sewing!

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