Author Archives: Noile

A Few More Changes to the Euro Flight Bag

Posted on November 13, 2024 by Noile

It should come as no surprise that I wasn´t able to leave my Rick Steves Euro Flight Bag alone after its original modification. Image of a Rick Steves Euro Flight bag. The black, squashable, bag is lying flat. The bag … Continue reading →

Posted in 2024, Accessories, Bags | Leave a comment

Add-on Vest Pockets

Posted on October 20, 2024 by Noile

Recently, I bought a lightweight synthetic Columbia vest at a discount outlet. Although it has some of the hallmarks of a more expensive Columbia garment, my guess is that this one was made for the secondary outlet market: It has … Continue reading →

Posted in 2024, Adventure/Travel, Organization, Vests | 2 Comments

A Simple Bag Mod

Posted on September 12, 2024 by Noile

Bags hold endless fascination for me. Are there ever enough? Is any given one the ´right´ bag? Perhaps tragically, the answers for me are 1) No and 2) There´s always a new choice for a new ´right´purpose. Image of a … Continue reading →

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Forager Vest

Posted on August 3, 2024 by Noile

Somehow, I failed to write a post about this vest, which I made in 2023. That might be because, although I love the concept, I haven´t really figured out how to wear it. Photo of an open green linen vest … Continue reading →

Posted in 2023, Vests | Leave a comment

Another Cowl-ish Tee-ish Top

Posted on July 28, 2024 by Noile

I´m not much of a fan of uniforms, unless I get to choose them myself. And I do that all the time! Most of what I wear, on an everyday basis, consists of some kind of ´uniform´ — involving a … Continue reading →

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Blue Cowl Top

Posted on July 24, 2024 by Noile

Although I am interested in fabric and construction, no one could reasonably accuse me of being interested in trends or in fashion, per se. Particularly in warm weather, for everyday wear, all I care about is being able to toss … Continue reading →

Posted in 2024, Tops | 4 Comments

Donny Shirt

Posted on June 29, 2024 by Noile

I´ve wanted to make some kind of a woven tee shirt for a while now, but couldn´t find a pattern I thought was just right. Then I ran across the Friday Pattern Company´s Donny shirt. I liked the casual, but … Continue reading →

Posted in 2024, Tops | 2 Comments

Kappogi-Influenced Apron/Smock

Posted on May 27, 2024 by Noile

I made this apron fifty years ago, for a relative who was beginning to study Ikebana. Photo of a Japanese-style apron with a square neck and rectangular sleeves, mid-thigh length, in a cotton watercolor-effect print in shade of gray. The … Continue reading →

Posted in 2024, Misc | 2 Comments

Anzu Pocket Bag Variation

Posted on April 27, 2024 by Noile

Waffle Patterns are marvelous, especially for those of us who love pockets and clever engineering. I´m never likely to wear a short skirt, but I loved the hanging pocket on Waffle´s Anzu skirt, so I bought the pattern just for … Continue reading →

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Burda 6544 Trousers/Pants/Culottes

Posted on March 16, 2024 by Noile

This pattern doesn´t seem to get any love, and I´m not sure why it doesn´t. The paper bag version isn´t particularly interesting — it´s a pair of paper-bag-topped trousers, and there are lots of those around, all of them meh … Continue reading →

Posted in 2024, Burda, Pants | 2 Comments