Turning a collar point (1385 Views)

When you sew a collar, you want the collar points to be sharp and even. Using a point turner can leave the point too round, or tear it out. This is an easy and handy method to get a perfect point every time.

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Stitch up to the first point, just before turning the collar to the long side. Place one piece of button thread in between the two pieces of cloth, letting one side stick out.
Step 2 of 4

Pull the thread around the needle while it is still down. Pull it taught against the needle.
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Turn the collar, and make ONE stitch in the new direction. Then pull the button thread back around the needle and put it inside the collar so both ends of the thread remain inside.
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Continue stitching to the next collar point, and repeat the process. When you have finished sewing, you can turn the collar right-sides out and begin to work the point out. When it is close, you then use the two threads to pull the point through. It should come through with a little "POP". Don't pull too hard or you will break the corner thread. Then pull the button thread out. If there is a great deal of resistance due to tight stitches, cut one end of the button thread and the other side should pull through easily. This has never failed me.

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Materials

2 x 6" lengths of button thread

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Jellybean Ï Posted 29 September 2008 at 1:06 AM
getting rid of clutter

That looks very handy. Thanks for sharing this useful tip.
EmilyKate Ï Posted 1 October 2008 at 2:11 AM
making ALL her clothes, except sox!

Fantastic tutorial. You've done an incredible job on the diagrams! Thanks for sharing.
scormeny Ï Posted 1 October 2008 at 10:46 AM

I'll look forward to trying this, thanks! The diagrams would be easier to follow if you would not have used a dashed line for the button thread, which matches the dashed line for the line of stitches; it should be little dots, or a solid line, or something other than dashes.
FBeenz Ï Posted 1 October 2008 at 7:13 PM
having fun sewing

I agree with scormeny, but it still is a wonderful tutorial.
aqn Ï Posted 23 October 2008 at 11:07 AM
making skinny butt-hugging pants...

Ingenious! I can't wait to try this on my next shirt!!