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The back zippered pocket on the Pacific Leggings is one of the best features. Leggings and yoga pants rarely have pockets, and if they do it’s the small card-size pocket along the waistband edge. Not super useful, and definitely not secure. The Pacific Leggings are designed for practicality with a nice big back pocket. This pocket […]
Today I have a tutorial using the Pacific Leggings pattern. It has interesting details, yet it’s still quick to sew. (And they’re very comfortable to wear.) One thing I wanted to demonstrate is how to sew stretchy, professional-looking seams on your Pacific Leggings. You can sew regular seams with a stretch stitch or narrow zigzag, or sew all […]
I learned a lot when I made my knit Saltspring dress. I’d love to share some tips with you today on working with knits for this pattern. So here we go with some tips & tricks! Choosing your fabric When you’re choosing your fabric, I would suggest getting something with a small percentage of spandex […]
Today we’ll sew in the sleeves (easy!) and sew bands to the hems (just as easy!) to finish off the top. None of these steps are particularly hard, but I thought I’d complete the demonstration of this top, from start to finish. Get the pattern here. Catch up on previous posts: Three Tips for […]
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 where we left off, if you’re just catching up – Sewing and Stabilizing the Shoulder Seams. (Get the […]
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 sewing knits. The sewing is going to seem so quick compared to all of the preparation! First, let’s sew the shoulder […]
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 locally? Let’s start with why we add the twill tape, then talk about possible options if […]
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 something completely different to line up our stripes today. (This is a long post but it’s full of good […]