Author Archives: Noile

IKEA Sewing Machine

Posted on May 27, 2012 by Noile

May has turned out to be a heavy-duty travel month Chez Noile. Some was planned, some not, and some is not yet finished.  Whew!  I’m just surfacing for a moment because of an unexpected discovery; otherwise, it will be the … Continue reading →

Posted in Tools | 10 Comments

Rolled Hem Foot

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Noile

To hem my cycling vest, I used a rolled hem foot for the first time.  I used to love the  Kleibacker finish, which involved running a line of stitching incredibly close to the edge of filmy fabric, trimming it, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Tools | 14 Comments

Update: Pinterest

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Noile

Mary has sent in a copy of Pinterest’s user agreement, pulled yesterday from the Pinterest site. (You can see her comment on the previous post, here.)  The wording has changed from the previous agreement, which was in force at the … Continue reading →

Posted in Misc | 2 Comments

Pinterest

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Noile

This post refers to Pinterest’s original terms of use agreement, which was changed on April 6,2012.  Please see the following post, Update: Pinterest, for additional information regarding the new terms. Here’s one good reason I will never use Pinterest.  Do … Continue reading →

Posted in Misc | 11 Comments

Sailor Cycling

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Noile

I cycle, and I like to be as visible as possible.  Bright red, screaming orange, and hideous yellow-green, yes,  ma’am, you’re my friends. But a boxy, horrible utility vest?  Not so much.  So I got a hold of two IKEA … Continue reading →

Posted in Fun, Gifts, Tops | 20 Comments

BurdaStyle Personal Measurement Card

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Noile

Burda offers a print-your-own Personal Measurement Card on their website. (That’s a direct link to the .pdf, which is hard to find on their website. Clicking will invite a download of the .pdf file.) I’ve printed it out on cardstock, … Continue reading →

Posted in Tools | 5 Comments

Replacement Rods for “My Double” Dress Form

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Noile

A commenter left a tip for me, so I was able to buy an incomplete set of fitting rods for Miss Bedelia (thanks, Janice!).  Once I saw them I was able to figure out how to make replacement rods of … Continue reading →

Posted in DIY, Tools | 7 Comments

A Tale of Two Dummies

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Noile

Now that I am finally the size I was meant to be (and was, for what were previously the healthiest years of my adult life), I thought it would be interesting to compare my “dummies”.  I haven’t been the same … Continue reading →

Posted in Fun, Tips, Tools | 6 Comments

Whimsical Purse Mod

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Noile

I love Baggallini purses; there’s one for (almost) every occasion, and I own way too many as a result.  Usually I want a purse that can be used as a shopping bag as well as a handbag, and Baggallini has … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessories, Bags, DIY, Fun | 2 Comments

ABdPM 40033: Tank Dress With Contrast Skirt

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Noile

This is another pattern from the wonderful French company Au Bonheur des Petites Mains.  Here’s my dress: And here’s ABdPM’s version (from their defunct website):: This pattern didn’t come in the box-style case of my previous ABdPM patterns; instead there … Continue reading →

Posted in ABdPM, Dresses | 10 Comments