66 Part 2: Start Sewing
Practice Project:
Peter Pan Collar Embellishment
What You Need
• Knowledge of sewing curved seams, corners,
and finishing seams
• Level of difficulty: Beginner/easy
• Basic, store-bought, classic tank top
•
1
⁄
4
-yard (23 cm) piece fabric (such as cotton,
lace, or chiffon) for collar
• Sewing machine
• Thread
• Scissors
• Straight pins
• Iron
• Measuring tape, pencil, and paper
Add a vintage feel to a plain tank top or
tee with the addition of a Peter Pan collar!
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67Chapter 5: Corners and Curves
1
2
Fold top in half at the center front, and line up
shoulder seams. Trace the neckline and shoulder
seam on a piece of paper. Following the neckline
curve, draw another line 2 inches (5 cm) out, and
curve it up at the center front.
With the fabric layered right sides together, cut
four pieces. Sew a straight stitch at
5
⁄
8
-inch (1.5 cm)
seam allowance, starting at the center front and fol-
lowing the outside curve up to the shoulder. Pivot in
toward the center.
3 4
Turn the collar right side out, and press it flat.
Bastethe open edge, and clip the seam allowance.
Place the underside of the collar on the bottom
side of the tank top neckline, matching the shoulder
seam and center front. Straight stitch.
For a more finished look, zigzag the raw edge of the
collar down to the tank on the inside. Fold the collar
over, and press it flat.
Add a
5
⁄
8
-inch (1.5 cm) seam allowance
around the drawn piece.
Shoulder seam
Neckline
Trim the corner seam.
Notch the curve.
Topstitch the edge of the collar here.
Line up the basting line with
the finished edge of the tank
top as you pin.
Stitch on the
right side of
the tank top.
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