UglyCook

Ok, I finally have all of the pieces on.

At this point you need to decide how you will finish your edges. You can use packaged binding, make your own binding, or use ribbon, a zipper, or ???

I am going to use a piece of the leftover fabric to make my binding. I will cut 2" strips and press 1/4" in from each side. Four strips, the width of the fabric, should be more than enough. I like to have plenty.

After trimming the wild threads, I sewed the ribbing on the collar down. I simply folded it towards the front, bending it at the seam, and straight stitched it. Since I will have binding running up the front edge, I just needed to get close to the front opening with the collar.

After straight stitching it, I decided I wanted the collar to have the same zig zag stitch I will be finishing the binding with so I added that.