Pattern Testing: Dickey Collar & A Giveaway [CLOSED]!

*Giveaway is sponsored by Designer Stitch. Affiliate Link below. All opinions are my own.

UPDATE: Giveaway is closed! But if you are interested in checking out the pattern, please feel free to check out Designer Stitch

I worked with Ann from Designer Stitch again to test another cool pattern of hers! This time is the Dickey Collar. It is a faux collar bib that one wears under a sweater or T-shirt to fake a buttondown look, without all the weird pulling here and there if you know what I mean ;) The pattern comes in 4 cup sizes with plenty of collar options. I find myself gravitating towards the ruffled collar stand, so it was a no brainer to pick that view!

Fabric Choice, Cutting and Sewing

This was a super straight forward and satisfying sew. The pattern comes together quickly and is a perfect scrap buster! I didn't bother with a toile and went for it as my energy swings quite drastically these days. I used my precious Rashida Coleman Sparkles cotton fabric, with half a yard leftover from my qipao make from a couple years ago. For interfacing, instead of opting for fusible, I reused some muslin scraps I had laying around. 

Size, Fit, and Adjustment Details 

The sizing goes up to a 54" highbust and comes with 4 cup sizes (up to 59" at full bust). The pattern runs true to size, as I am a size 1 in her pattern drafts. No fiddly fitting or adjustments were needed for this make, so it was a super fast make!

Final Thoughts and Giveaway!

This small yet satisfying make was the reason why I touched the sewing machine again while my sewjo went on vacation. (Baby steps!) I love this fabric, and I'm so glad I got to use it again for a neat project like this. I even whipped out my precious moon buttons from Arrow Mountain, which happens to be the ONLY buttons in my small button stash that matches the fabric - it was meant to be! 

The multiple options are so versatile and you can also add in lace or trims to take it to the next level - let your creativity take over! If you want a copy of this pattern, sign up for the Designer Stitch Newsletter by Tuesday October 26, 2021 11:59 PM AEDT (Tuesday October 26, 2021 9:59 AM EST) to get the coupon code sent to your email box. The pattern releases on October 27, 2021 AEDT (EST is 15 hours behind), so you can use the coupon code to purchase it! Click here to sign up for the newsletter. 

Also, if you've made it this far for the giveaway...

This is my first time hosting a giveaway, and I'm so thrilled! Huge shout out to Ann@Designer Stitch for sponsoring! I, along with other Designer Stitch Roadies (testers), will be giving away one pattern of your choice from the Designer Stitch Pattern Vault on Instagram. Head over to my Insta, if you didn't come from there already, and enter! See post on giveaway details. Giveaway will close on October 26, 2021 (AEST time). Winner will be announced and contacted on IG.