Making the Remy Raglan Top with infinite variety!

It’s a super easy pattern to work with and with all the different variations and hacks for it, there are so many tops you can make! - Jacqui Smith

I have to be honest and say that I love the Remy Raglan Top from Sew House Seven. I’ve already made this top in double gauze that has been one of my go-to tops this summer! It’s designed to be a loose-fit top, so there’s minimal fitting to do. I wanted to show how you really can create different looking tops by just altering the fabrics, sleeves, fastenings and neckline.

Version 1

This uses the pattern, as it is, with the button loop neckline, however I thought it would be fun to mix up the fabrics a little! All the colours are from Cloud9’s Organic Cotton Cirrus Solids, which are yarn dyed cottons.

They’re lovely and soft after pre-washing and will get softer over time.

The sleeves are the longer version, so that they can be turned back. One of the nicer things about this pattern is the use of French seams, which make the turn-backs look really neat. As the design is raglan sleeved, it’s really easy to do French seams and would be a great project for someone who hasn’t tried this technique before.

Version 2

This option has two hacks that are detailed on the Sew House Seven blog. For my version, I wanted something a little dressier, and the rayon from Le Vie en Rose by Pat Bravo for Art Gallery Fabrics, felt like just the right fabric. The full, gathered bracelet length sleeves with a neat cuff are an add-on free pattern from Sew House Seven, and you can download this from their website. It gives a lovely, full sleeve that’s very on trend at the moment. I also used the easy to sew button front hack, even though the rayon is very drapey, it gave me a very neat finish.

Version 3

This was inspired by a Remy made by Peggy, the designer and brand owner at Sew House Seven. I wanted a double gauze but one that was a little different, so I opted for the Dobby Double Gauze from Modelo Fabrics, which is available in a wide range of colours. I find double gauze really comfortable to wear all year round and it has the added advantage of not needing to be ironed. Just wash, hang and it will dry with the lovely textured finish that double gauze is known for! This option also uses the full sleeve, but I included the V-neck hack from the designer’s blog that lowers the neckline a little and gives a flattening V-neckline.

EDITORS NOTES

THE PATTERN:

The Remy Raglan Top from Sew House Seven is a simple, timeless top that is quick to make, and ideal for beginners. The fit is very loose and relaxed at the bust and waist. There are three sleeve choices and an optional keyhole button closure, and looks great worn with high waist trousers and skirts. The pattern comes in sizes 00-20 and Curvy sizes14-34. To view this pattern and others from Sew House Seven – click here

The Remy Raglan by Sew House Seven

THE FABRIC:

Choose lightweight woven fabrics like linen. If you choose a more rigid fabric such as cotton lawn, the neck may appear smaller and the bottom hem fuller. For the short sleeve option choose a fabric with no obvious wrong side.

Jacqui’s choices of fabrics show just how versatile this pattern is!