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Fur Collar

Downloadable Pattern:

Fur Collar (177kb PDF file)

1. Print out the 4 pages (with page scaling = None)
2. Tape pages together, matching corresponding registration marks.
3. Cut out pattern when finished!

Materials:

• Faux Fur and Lining
  • 60” fabric: 3/8 yd
  • 45” fabric: 2/3 yd
• Ribbon
  • 1 1/2” wide: 2 yds
• Sewing Machine
• Pins
• Thread (in matching color)
• Hand Sewing Needle
• Size 14 machine needle
• Iron
• Pressing Cloth

Instructions:

1. Cut two pieces of fur, being careful to cut the fabric backing only, not the pile/hair
2. Cut two pieces of lining.
3. Mark both the fur and lining pieces according to the pattern markings.
4. Shave the fur pile 1/2” in on all cut edges to remove the bulk of hair in seam allowances.
   (Use small scissors to remove the “hair” of the fur in the seam allowance)
5. Fur pieces:
   1. Stitch center back seam with 1/2” seam allowance
   2. On right side of fabric, pull hair (pile) away from seam allowance.
   3. Finger press seam open.
6. Lining Pieces
   1. Stitch center back seam with 1/2” seam allowance, leaving a 3 1/2” opening in the seam to pull the collar through.
   2. Press seam open.
7. Cut ribbon into two 1-yard pieces.
8. Pin lining to fur with right sides together.
9. Insert one piece of ribbon between lining and fur over the center front circle markings, line up edge of ribbon with the seam allowance. Repeat on the other side of the collar.
10. Stitch lining to fur with 1/2” seam allowance.
11. Pull right side out through the center back lining opening.
12. Lightly press from lining side, avoiding fur by using a pressing cloth. DO NOT HOT IRON. Test on scrap pieces before working on your actual piece.
13. Slip stitch center back lining closed.
14. ENJOY!