It is possible to have a single pattern and make several simple collars to change the look. Modifying a neck you only need a base pattern and the pattern to be modified. You don’t need to know pattern.
The necks I’m going to show you are the most basic ones like the Peter Pan and fantasy necks for the more advanced ones. You’ll have to make a separate pattern on these.
Modifying a flat necks
Flat necks are those that do not rise from the garment. In this category are the Peter Pan, mao, pilgrim, etc.
I’ve also put in the normal ones that aren’t around because they don’t have a category. But these necks I showed you in a post I made in the blog about modifications with a base pattern.
The first one I’m gonna show you are the baby neck or Peter Pan. One of my favorites. Most of my employers have it because I find it very sweet and feminine.
The good thing about this collar is that you can make the collar separate from the pattern and wear it whenever you want without having to sew it to the garment. You’ll have a removable collar.
To make this neck, we join the front and back patterns by the shoulder line.
Now we trace the pattern using the front and back collars as a guide.
You must always leave the same neck width measurement all around. Especially in the center front, shoulders and back.
You can make this two-piece collar that you attach to the back or with the fabric folded over.
If instead of a round neck you want modifying a neck to spike, the system is the same.
These collars are usually armed with an interlining on the inside so that they keep their shape and look more beautiful. For that, you have to make a cloth sandwich.
The fabric below (the one you can’t see) + Interlining + Fabric above (the one you can see)
Even if you don’t put in interlining, you must have the other two fabrics. You can do it with the same fabric all or combined.
In short. You have to have 4 neck pieces if you are going to join it from behind (my personal recommendation) or 2 pieces if you do it with the fabric folded.
Modify Fantasy Neck
You can imagine what a fancy neck is just by the name but I’ll explain it to you anyway.
They’re necks that are out of the ordinary that we all know. These are the ones you create. They can be wavy, heart-shaped, square, and even cat ears if you get very creative.
These are an example of what you can do, but there is an infinity. The limit is in your imagination and your sewing skills.
To finish these necks you need views, which I will show you how to do in the next post of this blog. Very thoughtful.
And so you can start with this collar I leave you here below in link to download the base pattern.
