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Monthly Archives: April 2021
Burda 6579 Pieced Top
A circle-style skirt like my Adri Vogue 1524 wastes a lot of fabric, which left enough to make this Burda top. So I did. Burda says it’s a one-spool “easy”, and technically it is, but naturally I had to complicate … Continue reading
Posted in 2021, Covid, Tops
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Burda 6124 Stretch-Top Slacks
Covid, and a long post-surgical recovery, have put me off clothes entirely. Yet, they somehow seem necessary, even in these weird days. How to wear clothes that don’t feel like clothing? That is the question! As a start, I settled … Continue reading
Posted in 2021, Covid, Pants
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Vintage Vogue 1524
Vogue didn’t do Adri any favors when they showed this pattern in white and peach. Even in 1985, these were b-o-r-i-n-g color choices! Maybe the Vogue stylists took a look at that uninspiring top and just tossed in the towel? … Continue reading
Posted in 2021, Covid, Skirts
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Take-Along Compact Backpack
Somewhere, in a bookstore (in Massachusetts?), in the Before Times, I found a clever, light, fold-up nylon backpack. I theoretically bought it for Mr. Noile, because we tended, in those days, to buy used books in vast amounts which were … Continue reading
Posted in 2020, Accessories, Bags
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Like a Burda
. . . but not. I made a version of BurdaStyle 12-2020-127, but using a fhandwoven wrap. Details are on my weaving blog at this link.
Posted in 2021, Other, Tops
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Burda 6475
I’m not sure why I bought this pattern. It might have been because the denim version looked as if it might possibly be some kind of cat-proof tunic for lolling around the house. But in the end, I found a … Continue reading
Posted in 2021, Covid, Misc
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Vogue 1486 Crop Top Muslin
Most of the reviews I’ve seen for this pattern are for the skirt. I don’t know; it just seems overdone to me. But I loved the idea of that top! Could it be my dream top — like a t-shirt, … Continue reading
Posted in 2021, Covid, Tops
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A New “Sources” Page on Noile
Terri, a reader, has very kindly sent me a comprehensive list of online fabric sources in the USA and Canada. I’ve made a separate page of her listings — it’s an amazing resource. See it here on the Sources — … Continue reading
Posted in 2021, Misc
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Kwik Sew K253, Sort Of
So, I’m still staying at home just about 100% of the time, and I never wear shoes anymore. Additionally, for years I’ve longed for slippers that would feel like socks, but would fit less floppily, without slipping on our wood … Continue reading
Posted in 2021, Covid, Misc
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