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Renfrew Top Patterns: Now in Stock!

By on January 31, 2012 in Patterns

Happy Tuesday, everyone! It’s an especially happy day around here, as the Renfrew Top pattern is now in stock! The pre-sale went exceptionally well. I’ve never packed, labelled and shipped so many orders before. They just kept on coming! I was expecting mass disaster because I couldn’t do it the usual way, but it went [...]

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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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Louise’s Minoru Jacket

By on January 14, 2012 in Patterns

While we’re talking about Minoru Jackets and preparing for the Sew-Along, I thought I’d point out more finished Minoru Jackets around the blog world! If you haven’t picked a fabric yet, maybe this bold print that Louise used will get you inspired. It’s wild and loud and I love it! It makes a statement for [...]

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Valerie’s Minoru Jacket

By on December 13, 2011 in Patterns

More and more Minoru Jackets are starting to appear! I’ve seen a few more pattern tester’s versions, and there are even people who’ve already made up the pattern since it was released. So exciting! I love sharing them with you guys. You never know which version is going to be the one that inspires you [...]

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Pattern First, or Fabric First?

By on December 7, 2011 in Fabrics, Inspiration and Everything Else, Patterns

Hey, everyone! I have an interesting question today. Pattern or Fabric, what comes first? When you sew, do you see a pattern you like and then go searching for the perfect fabric to match? Or, do you see beautiful fabrics and then pick a pattern that would best suit the fabric? I started thinking about [...]

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Lauren’s Minoru Jacket

By on December 2, 2011 in Patterns

Happy Friday! Today I have another awesome pattern tester’s Minoru Jacket to share with you. You may have already seen Lauren from Lladybird’s white Minoru jacket, but in case you haven’t, here it is! Click to check out Lauren’s blog post on pattern testing, and see about twenty more photos of her jacket from all [...]

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Rachel’s Minoru Jacket

By on November 24, 2011 in Patterns

Another Minoru Jacket from pattern testing! Rachel from Melbourne used a waterproof cotton canvas fabric, in a fun shade of pink. Talk about brightening up a rainy day! Rachel used a cotton print for the main lining, but lined the sleeves with a slippery fabric so it would be easy to wear over sweaters (jumpers). [...]

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Anna’s Minoru Jacket

By on November 21, 2011 in Patterns

Happy Monday, everyone! I’m back with another version of the Minoru Jacket. This one is from Anna, a pattern tester from Italy. Pretty awesome to think that someone in Japan and someone in Italy could be wearing a Minoru Jacket, on complete opposite sides of the world. And all of us in North America in [...]

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