Burda Style For people who sew

BANDED COLLAR
Position the collar pieces together, right sides facing. Stitch the edges together. To the left side, stitch the bottom edge to the cross line (arrow). To the right side, do not stitch over the allowance. Snip in the allowance (arrow). Trim allowances, snip in the curves. Cut the corner at a slant. Turn the collar, pin the edges and press (a).
Pin a collar piece on the neckline of front and back piece (seam 5), right sides facing. The loose half of the collar is overlapping the left front piece. Pin the other collar piece on the facing. The cross lines meet the shoulder seams. The right front collar seam and the left cut at the collar meet the cross lines at the neckline. Stitch (b) Trim allowances, snip in © and press apart.

Turn the collar. Turn the facings inside. Pin the edges and press. Position the collar seam lines together and stitch on the right fabric side (d).

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