3 — Assemble Shirt and Sew Collar

At one neck edge, sew a line of machine basting at 1cm. Fold back and press the neck edge to the wrong side, using the stitching to guide you.

Fold the collar in half at the notches with the right sides together. This is opposite to your pressing steps at the beginning. Pin each end to hold it in place. Keeping one neck edge folded up, and with a 1cm seam allowance, sew each end closed.

Clip into the point where the collar meets the collar stand. Take care not to cut through your stitching.

Trim the curved edge of the grown-on collar stand, taking care not to get too close to your stitching.

Turn your collar right side out, using a point turner to help you with the corners. Give your collar a press.

Next, we will attach the collar to the shirt.

With the right sides together, pin the raw edge of the collar to the shirt body at the neck edge, matching the notches and seams. Sew together with a 1cm seam.

Press the seam up into the collar.

Pin the collar closed at the neck edge, and then edge stitch from the inside of the shirt.

Pin the side seams together matching the notches and sleeve seam.

Sew together at 1cm and then neaten.

Repeat for the other side. Press both seams towards the back.

Now move on to sewing the hems and doing the finishing touches!