Step 1
With right sides facing, stretch your fused collar stand out so that the inside curve meets the neck edge of funnel neck. Pin in place, lining up notches. Stitch together. Trim seam allowance in half and clip around curve. Press seam allowance toward collar edging.
Repeat for reversible funnel neck piece.
Step 2
With right sides facing, pin the fused neck button stand to the front edge of funnel neck and collar stand. Stitch together. Trim seam allowance in half and clip around curve. Press seam allowance toward funnel. Repeat for other side and also for reversible funnel neck piece.
Step 3
With right sides facing, pin your two funnel neck pieces together along top edge and around the edge of button stand and collar stand. Stitch together, leaving a gap about 10cm/4” at the centre back of collar stand. Trim seam allowance in half and clip around curves.
Step 4
Pull through to the right side through the gap in collar stand. With the seam allowance pressed inwards, edgestitch the gap closed.
Topstitch along top edge through both layers to secure.
Step 5
Transfer button and buttonhole placement markings from your pattern piece onto the right side of collar and button stands. Construct buttonholes, making sure you’re putting them on the same side as your jacket. Stitch buttons in place using the reversible button method on page 22.