Introducing the next pattern…the Renfrew Top!

I’m excited to interrupt the Minoru Sew-Along to introduce the latest pattern from Sewaholic Patterns… the Renfrew Top! The Renfrew Top is the perfect basic tee. Great for layering, it ...

Adding Pockets to the Minoru Jacket: Amy’s Awesome Tutorial

By on January 27, 2012 in Tips

I have an excellent surprise for you guys today – a tutorial on how to add pockets to the Minoru Jacket! Amy from Sew Well was kind enough to take photos and write up a guide to adding sideseam pockets. If you’ve been holding off sewing your sideseams because you wanted to add pockets, this [...]

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Minoru Sew-Along #8: We Finally Get to Pull the Gathers!

By on January 26, 2012 in Sew-Alongs

The day you’ve been patiently waiting for has arrived. Today, you can pull up the gathering threads on your jackets! (When we get to that part in the sewing instructions, that is, not before!) Today we’ll sew the collar to the jacket neckline, sew the underarm and sideseam, and topstitch the underarm seam. Note: If [...]

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Minoru Sew-Along #7: Sewing the Hood to the Collar (Quick Post!)

By on January 25, 2012 in Sew-Alongs

Hey everyone! Today’s post is quick, to make up for yesterday’s detailed sewing steps. We’ll take the hood we finished last week (in this post) and the collar we worked on yesterday, and join them together as one. Want to catch up on previous Sew-Along posts? Click the links below to read more: Join the [...]

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Minoru Sew-Along #6: The Secret Hood Zipper

By on January 24, 2012 in Sew-Alongs

I know, technically the zipper isn’t a secret. You all know it’s there! Nor is it a secret that there’s a hood in our collars, it’ll be a soft roll around your neck. Secret or not, it’s a very cool feature on this jacket. Today we’ll insert the zipper into the collar, so we can [...]

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Minoru Sew-Along #5: A Change in the Line-Up and Checking In

By on January 23, 2012 in Inspiration and Everything Else

Happy Monday, everyone! What a fantastic weekend. You guys really like the Renfrew Top! I was thrilled to see such a positive reaction to this new pattern. It’s the perfect thing for layering on cold days like today! Three things to mention today: 1. The Renfrew Presale is on! The pattern is posted in the [...]

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Introducing the next pattern…the Renfrew Top!

By on January 20, 2012 in Patterns

I’m excited to interrupt the Minoru Sew-Along to introduce the latest pattern from Sewaholic Patterns… the Renfrew Top! The Renfrew Top is the perfect basic tee. Great for layering, it fits perfectly under the Minoru Jacket. Cosy and comfortable for wearing on the weekend! This is the knit top pattern for people who dislike sewing [...]

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Minoru Sew-Along #4: Sewing the Hood

By on January 19, 2012 in Projects, Sew-Alongs

Hey everyone! If you’re making View B, the hood-less jacket, you get the day off today! Today’s sew-along post is all about constructing the hood. Those of us who are making the hooded jacket will sew the hood, hem it and just like that our hoods will be ready to attach to our jackets. I’ll [...]

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How to Make Your Own Piping

By on January 18, 2012 in Sew-Alongs, Tips

I saw this post called ‘How I Make Piping’ on Vicki Kate’s blog, VickikateMakes and instantly thought “Hey, maybe the rest of you Sew-alongers would be interested in making your own piping too!’ Click the image or click here to see how she’s made the piping for her Minoru Jacket. You can buy piping in [...]

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