Hello! It’s been awhile since I’ve last shared a project with you all. We renovated a home, moved and then figured out where to set things up around the house over this last year. It feels so good to be back to share a project with you all!

I’ve made a Remy Raglan in a lovely navy rayon challis from Minerva.

I’ve made a few versions of Remy Raglans:

https://www.minerva.com/post/101893

https://www.minerva.com/post/101871

https://www.minerva.com/post/101766

If you’re not familiar with the Remy raglan top, it includes

Version 1: Plain front

Version 2: Split front with button closure

Sleeve: Short sleeve, ¾ sleeve, Gathered cuff sleeve

With multiple options included in the pattern, it’s a fun one to keep making different versions by changing out the fabric or making different versions within the pattern.

This version is a new iteration that I haven’t tried yet, straight sleeves, long sleeves, split front with a bottom cuff (a pattern mod that I’ll share below).

Rayon challis is one of my favorite fabrics to work with and wear. It's lightweight, comfortable, flowy but not overly dressy. It's one of those bridging fabrics that I enjoy wearing for work and for everyday.

I’ll share my size info here for reference:

Size: 6

Version: 2

Sleeve: ¾ sleeve

Mods

Bring up the split front detail by 1"

I initially marked the split point in the top from the pattern. I decided to bring up the split detail by 1” for just a little more coversage. I have a picture sharing this process, for reference. I added a sewing pin 1” above the marked split point in the pattern design. When I sewed the fronts together I moved up the end of the stitch line to the marked sewing pin location.

Stabelize the fabric with spray starch

The spray bottle with the yellow liquid is a spray starch/water mixture that I mixed up in a water bottle. I’ve found when I take the time to stabilize a fluid fabric before working with it, it’s been worth it in the result. It’s easier to cut out and sew stabilized fabric. After the project is done, you can put the top in the washer/dryer and it washes out the starch. I will say that I wash and dry the fabric in the washing machine a few times before treating it with starch.

https://www.minerva.com/post/101791

I like to use sewing pins to mark the right side of the fabric as well. With this darker, navy fabric it is harder to tell the right/wrong side of the fabric, but I like to mark it anyways (but you don’t have to, of course).

Add a bottom hem cuff

I'll share more about this mod in the next post. I've added a bottom hem cuff to the top to bring in the ease of the fit, at the waist.