The final step of finishing a collar stand can make or break the professional appearance of your garment, yet many sewists stick to familiar methods and avoid more advanced techniques like stitching in the ditch. This comprehensive guide covers every approach available—from the accessible topstitching method that provides full control over visible stitching lines, to the more challenging interior finishing technique that creates completely smooth exterior seams, to the intimidating but rewarding stitch-in-the-ditch method that hides stitching within the seamline itself. Each technique produces excellent results, so choose whichever approach feels most comfortable and gets you to that exciting moment of wearing your finished piece. Whether you're a beginner looking for foolproof methods or an experienced sewist ready to level up your skillset, understanding all your options will give you the confidence to tackle any collar stand finishing challenge.

In collaboration with guest designer Abigail Glaum-Lathbury, the Choice Pattern was created as a versatile, customizable base that introduces sewists to essential pattern-making fundamentals. With one pattern, you can explore and create dozens of unique looks, transforming a single design into endless possibilities.

The Swing Coat sewing pattern, a versatile piece designed for transitional style. Now, with a collarless variation, we're offering a sleek twist on the original design, providing sewists with a fresh way to extend the pattern's use. Dive into the video below to discover how to create this new variation and elevate your outerwear game.

Disco Tee Dress Pattern Hack

This Silo Dress sewing pattern hack is a simple and straightforward tutorial. Make it a long vest and continue to get the most out of your sewing patterns.