So what do you do when a shirt collar frays? Like this:
Or worse- like this:
I hate it when that happens! And honestly, I wear them to that point! (Bad Gene, BAD!)
But at some point, I just can't put it on anymore looking that ratty. This shirt was at the "too ratty" point.
And it was ONLY the collar. The rest of the shirt is like new!
What to do?
You could cut them up and use them as quilt scraps.
But wait!
Can't I get some more wear out of it first? Especially since I like this shirt a lot and it is very comfortable. (And I hate to have to shop for clothes!)
So, I take my trusty seam ripper.
I carefully separate the collar from the collar band BEING CAREFUL to not cut into the band.
Then once the collar is off, I shorten my stitch length to 1.8 or 1.6 and sew the pieces of the collar band back together MINUS the collar.
Why?
I get a NEW collarless shirt.
No shopping, no extra cost. AND I don't have to wear a tie with it. Actually I CAN'T wear a tie with it. Ahhh!!!
So, you say "My husband always wears a tie to work"
How about casual days?
How about with a nice pair of khakis or jeans on the weekend?
If he refuses, fine, cut it up and make a scrap quilt!
But remember I tried to save his favorite dress shirt!
