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Renfrew Top: Sewing & Stabilizing the Shoulder Seams
Ok! Today I’m going to talk about sewing the Renfrew Top. We’ve done several posts leading up to this moment, talking all about knit fabrics, cutting, choosing a view to make, and general tips for...
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Sold Out of Renfrew Patterns!
Well, that happened really quickly. We’re totally sold out of the Renfrew Top pattern! This is both good and bad news. Good news for me, because it’s exciting to see them sell so well! Especially since...
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Renfrew Top: That Tricky Cowl Collar
Hey, everyone! Today I’m back to demonstrating sewing the Renfrew Top, working on the collar of View C next. I’m excited to add this demo to the library as it will answer a lot of questions! Here’s...
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Renfrew Top Patterns are Back in Stock!
Hello, everyone! I wanted to let you all know that the Renfrew Top pattern is in stock again. I contacted everyone who asked to be notified when it’s back in stock, but just in case, here’s a quick...
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Renfrew Top: Finishing It Up! Sleeves & Bands
Hey, everyone! It’s a Friday, the end of the week and what’s even better, the end of sewing this purple top. Today we’ll sew in the sleeves (easy!) and sew bands to the hems (just as easy!) to finish...
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What’s Next?
What’s coming up next around here? Plenty of exciting things! Never a dull moment here at Sewaholic Patterns home base. I worked most of the holidays but did take a few days off to rest and relax, get...
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Sewing Stripes: What Colour Thread?
Hey, everyone! Finally, I’ve picked up the pieces of my Striped Renfrew Top and started to sew. And yet before I even started sewing, I thought of something to write about! When you’re sewing a striped...
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Renfrew dresses!
I’m really into the idea of getting the most out of a pattern. I love a good pattern hack, and I love customizing my patterns to fit my style and to get extra mileage out of my investment. I know I’m...
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Britex Guest Blogger Nicole’s Renfrew Top!
Do you guys read the Britex blog? They have some great guest bloggers that share awesome sewing projects, tips and tutorials. They also encourage their guest bloggers to use patterns from indie...
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Now Available: Renfrew Top Pattern in PDF!
The Renfrew Top is the all-time best seller, out of all our sewing patterns. It’s a great basic tee with a modern fit. It comes with three different sleeve options that work with all three neckline...
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Three Tips for Sewing Stripes
Love sewing stripes? Thinking of sewing up the Renfrew Top pattern in a striped knit? Here are a few little tips that will help make stripe-sewing easier! 1. Pin every stripe intersection, on seams...
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What’s a Stable Knit Fabric?
Let’s talk about fabric! On the back of the Renfrew Top pattern, the recommended fabric is a Stable Knit Fabric. As opposed to any old knit fabric, a stable knit fabric will work better with the...
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Cutting Knit Fabric: Making Sure Your Project is Perfectly On-Grain
More Renfrew sewing progress! I started my assembly-line cutting with the solid knits, because they’re easier than stripes. The fabric I’m using is a 95% cotton, 5% spandex jersey knit in a medium...
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Thoughts on Cutting Knit Fabric, Notches and More
Hello, everyone! I’m back to work on my Renfrews! Look at how the fused pattern pieces cling to the fabric! They’re not ‘sticking’ like they’re sticky, but seem to grip to the surface of the knit...
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Cutting Striped Knit Fabric & Matching Stripes
Today I’m cutting my striped knit fabric for the Renfrew Top. Remember how we lined up the ribbed lines along the fold of the fabric to ensure our solid-coloured knit fabric was on grain? We’ll do...
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Why Add Twill Tape to the Shoulders? Plus Possible Substitutions
Hello, everyone! Today I’m talking about twill tape. What is it for? Why do we put it in the shoulders of the Renfrew Top? And what could we possibly use as a substitute if we can’t find twill tape...
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