Fitting Tip for the Back Neckline

 

Question: When I make a stand up collar, it has folds across the back neck where the collar and the garment join. How do I fix this?

Answer: It sounds like you need to scoop out the center back neck about 1/2". I hope this will solve the problem for you.

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