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Collar adaptation technique by Louise Cutting as seen on Martha's Sewing Room
KathySews   Advanced Beginner MI USA Member since 10/1/06 Posts: 2896	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 4/16/11 7:01 AM I caught the last of the PBS episode with Louise Cutting demonstrating a very interesting collar technique. I have been searching the internet and cannot find info (including Cutting Line web site). She also quickly showed some great tops but did not say what patterns they were Anyone know where I can find her technique to go through it at a very slow pace? btw - I just made a muslin of the Ebb top and think it would be great in a very soft linen
Karla Kizer   Advanced FL USA Member since 4/8/02 Posts: 6986	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 4/16/11 8:04 AM Here's Louise's website: http://www.fabriccollections.com/ That's about all I can help with.... What kind of collar was featured, Kathy? ------ “Never try to teach a pig to sing; it wastes your time and it annoys the pig.” -Robert Heinlein and Ann's father. Thanks for the reminder, Ann. Where are we going, and what am I doing in this handbasket? Matthew 25:40 (New International Version) The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.'
m/m   Intermediate NJ USA Member since 4/4/05 Posts: 324	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 4/16/11 8:37 AM Are you talking about Louise's collars that are cut in one piece with only a center back seam and no seams at the center front? If so, one of her now sadly out-of-print booklets has instructions for using a regular collar pattern cut in two pieces to redraw the collar pattern so that it's in one piece. It makes for much sharper edges at the center front and lots less bulk. It looks like the first dvd that she did for Threads magazine has the directions (http://store.threadsmagazine.com/threads-insider-industry-techniques-dvd-031016.html). Louise also sells the dvd (http://webstore.quiltropolis.net/stores_app/Browse_Item_Details.asp?Shopper_id=70873241147137087&Store_id=516&page_id=23&Item_ID=1268) . It's a great technique and Louise's directions are terrific.
Karla Kizer   Advanced FL USA Member since 4/8/02 Posts: 6986	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 4/16/11 8:41 AM Ah...take a look at this fairly recent thread. The Collar ------ “Never try to teach a pig to sing; it wastes your time and it annoys the pig.” -Robert Heinlein and Ann's father. Thanks for the reminder, Ann. Where are we going, and what am I doing in this handbasket? Matthew 25:40 (New International Version) The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.'
EleanorSews   Advanced MI USA Member since 7/26/07 Posts: 3756 Board Moderator	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 4/16/11 8:44 AM It sounds a lot like Nancy Zieman's magic collar. Nancy collar instructions Is this similar to what you are looking for? If so, it does make lovely collars. ------ "We don't see things as they are, we see them as we are." Anais Nin "Attitude is the difference between an adventure and an ordeal." unknown
Teeavilnor   Advanced Beginner CT USA Member since 10/12/07 Posts: 133	Login to reply to this post In reply to EleanorSews Like this post Date: 4/16/11 8:59 AM Thank you so much, I've seen this done on PBS but to have the actual instructions written down is much better. Thank you again. ------ Teri Janome Sew Precise, DC4030PR, 634D, & 900CP, Singer 30518 Great sewing is knowing exactly, what your machine will do.
carolynw   Advanced ON CANADA Member since 3/19/05 Posts: 994	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 4/16/11 9:57 AM I first found out about this technique when sewing Louise's "A Perfect Blouse" pattern - have found it since on some of Sandra B's patterns. It is really a great way to do a collar
blue mooney Intermediate TX USA Member since 12/21/02 Posts: 1718	Login to reply to this post In reply to KathySews Like this post Date: 4/16/11 2:27 PM You can convert just about any collar to a Louise Cutting type using Nancy Zieman's method. I guess it could be called either a Louise collar or a Nancy collar....or a Sandra collar! Anyway, I've adapted several of my standard collar patterns this way, and it has always worked like a charm for me. The modified collar piece does take up more space in your fabric layout, so if you're running short of material, that's not the time to try it. Kathy, I'm looking forward to seeing your Ebb top! -- Edited on 4/16/11 2:28 PM -- ------ --Robyn sewing blog: http://bluemooney.wordpress.com/ illustration blog: http://storybooky.wordpress.com/
Kathi R   Intermediate USA Member since 2/28/05 Posts: 2052 PR Weekend Volunteer	Login to reply to this post In reply to KathySews Like this post Date: 4/16/11 2:32 PM I'm sure you will like the Ebb shirt. I made 5 versions a couple of years ago and they are my go to shirts for everyday with jeans wear. I love them - made all of them out of cotton lawn, cooler than a Tshirt but just as easy to wear without knit cling showing bumps and lumps. Thanks to IreneQ for her reviews of the pattern - I think I'll go through the stash and cut some new ones for this summer. ------ 2012 : starting stash 386, net additions 206, used 164, ending stash 428
KathySews   Advanced Beginner MI USA Member since 10/1/06 Posts: 2896	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 4/16/11 3:01 PM this is great! I go away for a few hours and answers magically appear. Thanks all. I had to make a fba in my ebb blouse and still fiddling with it to get it right. IreneQ's review is helpful for that. Hope to get a review done but I hate doing the photography stuff. I believe my new years resolution involved more reviews.

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