Renfrew

My Sewcation

👋🏽 I’m excited to join Byrd (@yogabyrdsews

👋🏽 I’m excited to join Byrd (@yogabyrdsews) and Molly (@mikeandmollyshouse) for #So50Live chat this Saturday, October 26 on @sewover50 !
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Times are on the last slide. I’ll be chatting with lovely co-hosts Molly and Byrd about my sewing pattern height chart and @bayareasewists - there will be time for folks to ask questions, too!
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Hope you can join us but don’t worry if you can’t watch it live, the replay will be posted here and on the #SewOver50 account.
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Follow the SewOver50 account and turn on notifications so you’ll be alerted to the live convo.
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#SewOver50 #SewOver50October24 #BayAreaSewists #BayAreaSews #SewingCommunity #SewingFriends #SewInclusive #SewingLove #AsiansWhoSew

👋🏽 Jumping in for #Worktober - the month-lon

👋🏽 Jumping in for #Worktober - the month-long focus on #MeMadeWorkwear hosted by @alexandria_arnold
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I’m in the office a couple days a week. Today’s office ensemble from head to toe.
▪️ Wool cap - self-drafted pattern
▪️ @theassemblylineshop #TALcuffTop (cropped, round neck instead of boat neck) made with fabric from @stonemountainfabric (bought a
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▪️ Palazzo pants pattern by @naughtybobbinpatterns - linen blend from @metrotextilesnyc
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Thank you Alexandria for hosting! Always fun to see what folks wear to work!
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The last photo is seated - I’ve been forgetting to do that lately. Use the hashtag #SewnShownSeated - when you show what a garment looks like seated - especially helpful to sewists who want to know what a garment looks like seated.
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#BayAreaSewistsFall24 #SeeOver50October24 #MeMadeWardrobe #MeMadeEveryday #SewistsOfInstagram

Sewed on the final button so I can wear my #MMScou

Sewed on the final button so I can wear my #MMScout to work tomorrow!
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I got the pattern when it was first released but it took me a while to finish making it. I didn’t make a mock-up. I just did a slight square shoulder adjustment and made it as is. The linen-cotton fabric is from @lafinchfabrics_new - the print is busy and hides imperfect stitching very well!
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Stay tuned for more photos.
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#MerchantAndMills #SewOver50October24 #AsiansWhoSew #SewistsOfInstagram #BayAreaSewists #MeMadeEveryday #MeMadeWardrobe #Cousumain

I practiced the four-part buttonhole on my machine

I practiced the four-part buttonhole on my machine. It does give you control over the buttonhole.
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I also discovered that the buttonhole length matched the width of my washi tape so I used that as a guide. The challenge of sewing four-part buttonholes that you have to manually stop at each part: 1️⃣Stitch down one side and stop. 2️⃣ Stitch bar tack and stop. 3️⃣ Stitch up the other side and stop. 4️⃣ Stitch bar tack. So you need to mark the beginning and end - unlike the automatic buttonhole function. The washi tape let me know when I needed to stop stitching.
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#SewingButtonholes #Buttonhole #SewingTips #SewingTipsAndTricks #SewOver50September24

I’m in DC on vacation! Made the top and pants ju

I’m in DC on vacation! Made the top and pants just before I left.
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Today we went to the National Museum of African American History and Culture and the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial. We’ll be going back to the museum. More photos to come!
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The top is another @theassemblylineshop #TALcuffTop - with sleeves lengthened, round neck (instead of boat neck) and cropped. As I’ve mentioned before, the Assembly Line has round neck facing pattern pieces on the blog so you can easily change the neckline. Fabric is a cotton print from @britexfabrics - purchased during a @bayareasewists meetup.
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I finished the @naughtybobbinpatterns Patio Palazzo Pants the day before we left. They have an elastic waist and are super comfortable. Fabric is a linen rayon blend from @metrotextilesnyc - purchased when I was briefly in NYC for work in June.
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#BayAreaSewists #MeMadeEveryday #DopamineDressing #HandemadeWardrobe #Cousumain #AsiansWhoSew #SewOver50September24 #SewOver50 #MLKMemorial #BayAreaSewistsFall24

I made a @fridaypatterncompany #PatinaBlouse for B

I made a @fridaypatterncompany #PatinaBlouse for Bay Area Frocktails and wore it to work today.
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I was running out of time so I didn’t make a toile. I made size L with a slight square and wide shoulder adjustment, added a little more ease to hips and sewed it up. I thought about adding a hidden button placket but wasn’t sure how that would work with this neckline. So I sewed snaps to avoid making buttonholes in this linen fabric that I got from @moodfabrics when I was in NYC in June. My machine isn’t making great buttonholes and I didn’t have time (or patience) to make a bunch of test buttonholes.
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Sewing snaps was tedious but I think I like the way it looks without buttons. I could always remove them and add buttons/buttonholes later
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Also wearing my @sewhouse7 #FreeRangeSlacks - getting a bit worn out (color fading in front) because I’ve worn them so much.
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I made the hatband for this hat. It’s removable because I put a little elastic behind the bow.
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#WorkWearFashion #HandmadeWardrobe #Cousumain #SewOver50August24 #FridayPatternCompany #Sewcialists #BayAreaSewists #DopamineDressing #SewHouseSeven #SewistsOfInstagram

Sewing tip - wind short pieces of ribbon or elasti

Sewing tip - wind short pieces of ribbon or elastic around empty spools of thread.
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I was trying to do some cleanup yesterday of my sewing area (no dedicated room, just a table) and found a couple of empty spools and some random bits of ribbon and elastic. So I thought - oh, why not use the empty spools? Then the ribbon doesn’t get wrinkled, the elastic can be neatly stored, and the spools have another use. Gently wind elastic as you don’t want to stretch it out.
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#SewingTip #SewingTipsAndTricks #SewistsOfInstagram #BayAreaSewists #SewOver50August #Sewcialists

This is my late entry for #MagamSewalong #MagamJea

This is my late entry for #MagamSewalong #MagamJealousJuly
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I had admired @just_patterns #LaraSkirt when it was released earlier this year and wanted to make it after seeing it in my feed and seeing a version made by @frocksandfroufrou I’ve also admired orange on other people and wanted to add this color to my wardrobe. There is no solid orange in my closet.
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I just finished hemming it last night and wore it to work today. The skirt fabric has been in my stash for ages so I can’t remember where I got it. It’s a linen blend.
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The top is the @theassemblylineshop #TALcuffTop - cropped and with sleeves lengthened - a great idea I got from Lili who has made many versions of this top. I’m catching up! 😉 The cotton print is from @britexfabrics
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I made the top last year but haven’t posted about it. I haven’t been posting much here because I was busy with #BayAreaFrocktails24 - which finally happened last Sunday. See @bayareasewists for photos and video.
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This skirt was my wearable toile before making another version for Frocktails (see previous post). I made a slight adjustment to the waist added 1/2 inch (slightly more than 1 cm) and that was it. The skirt has an invisible zipper in the back. The pattern is drafted for a height of 5’5” (1.65 m). I’m 5’7” (1.7 m) but I didn’t add any length. It’s supposed to be a little longer.
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I will blog about this pattern eventually. But I’m not sure if people read sewing blogs much anymore so I’m not sure if it’s worth the time and effort. Something to ponder…
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Thank you @suestoney @sewing_in_spain @hportemanteau for hosting these fun monthly challenges!
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#Cousumain #HandmadeWardrobe #SewOver50August24 #JustPatterns #Sewcialists #BayAreaSewists #SewnShownSeated #SewYourStash #DopamineDressing

Fun at the Photo Booth at #BayAreaFrocktails24 yes

Fun at the Photo Booth at #BayAreaFrocktails24 yesterday. @youandmie made such fun props!
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I’m wearing the @fridaypatterncompany #PatinaBlouse in a linen fabric from @moodfabrics and the @just_patterns #LaraSkirt in a Japanese indigo cotton from @britexfabrics 💙 It’s hard to see the beautiful design of the fabric so I will take more pics soon. Meanwhile - you can see the fabric close up in the third image.
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That’s me on the stage in the group photo pic at the end. Go to the @bayareasewists feed to see more Frocktails pics!
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#BayAreaSewists #BayAreaFrocktails #FridayPatternCompany #BritexFabrics #JustPatterns #SewOver50July24 #Frocktails

I’m in downtown LA for work and we had about an

I’m in downtown LA for work and we had about an hour free this afternoon so I popped over for a brief jaunt to Fashion District.
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Wow - it’s been years since I was here. There are still many small shops exploding with bolts of fabric. I started with Michael Levine, a longtime store that I’ve been to before, and found a unique cotton print (skirt) and some ribbed knit (knit top). Then I had time for one more stop and consulted @sewdiypatterns blog post “The Ultimate Guide to Fabric Shopping in Los Angeles.” I picked Fabrics & Fabrics and found some beautiful teal linen for a dress (3 yards for $30 cash). Yes, I shopped with specific garments in mind. Otherwise I may have to check my bag - and I only brought a backpack.
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Thanks for suggesting Fabrics & Fabrics, Beth!
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#LAFashionDistrict #FabricShopping #MichaelLevine

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