Mandarin collars are a design staple with an Asian influence. Mandarin collars are stand-up or band collars that can add a completely different look to your outfits. Sew a Mandarin collar to shirts, jackets or dresses. Make your Mandarin collar using fabric and lightweight interfacing. Create a whole new look and add a touch of style to your...

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Tutorial: How to bind a V-neck t-shirt The challenge of sewing a V-neck t-shirt is binding off the V in the neck. There are a couple of ways to do it. One way is to overlap the band at the … Read More

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One of my favorite features of the Bonn Shirt & Dress is the collar. For a lack of a better term, I call it a “modified mandarin collar”. However, on a normal mandarin collar, the left and right front

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Dreaming of spring on these cold winter days? Why not bring a little vernal touch with Ana, our delicate blush pink linen shirt? We love the way this minimalist shirt combines a feminine silhouette with design details like a mandarin collar and vintage ivory buttons while the cargo patch pockets on the front create a...

Today's post was a request from a lovely lady who lives in Sri Lanka. She has really embraced pattern drafting and is so excited about the process. She sent a picture to me of the drop shoulder sleeve that she drafted from my instructions and she did such a wonderful job. I'm really quite excited for her as learning to draft is a very uplifting experience. At least I think it is :) There are a few methods for drafting a mandarin collar. I am going to share my preferred method. I began with…

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