Author Archives: Noile

Vogue 8151: The Gathered “Dart” Version

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Noile

I made this darted tee a little while ago in an attempt to get a better fit for my full bust.  Shams commented that she generally skipped the darts, and just eases them in.  I decided to try that when … Continue reading →

Posted in Tops | 18 Comments

Five More Versions of ABdPM 20013

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Noile

I found five amazing versions of my Au Bonheurs des Petites Mains jacket while tooling around amongst French blogs.   Here’s what the pattern looks like when it arrives from ABdPM: I’m not sure I’ve got sorted out whose coat … Continue reading →

Posted in ABdPM, Jackets | 4 Comments

Vogue 8712: Move over, sweats, there’s a new kid in town!

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Noile

After seeing Sham’s Vogue 8712 pants, I knew I had to have a pair!  They looked perfect for a week in the desert — my least favorite environment ever — and I figured that they were simple enough that I … Continue reading →

Posted in Pants | 4 Comments

Packing Cube ID

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Noile

I’ve been using packing cubes forever; I love the way they organize my traveling life, even though I often forget what I’ve packed in each cube.  Since I generally wear black while I travel, everything looks the same inside a … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure/Travel, Fun | 2 Comments

Tinted Bobbins

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Noile

I found these at a fabric store I was in recently: They’re tinted bobbins for my Pfaff.  At first glance, I thought they were a dumb idea, but then I remembered how many times I’ve reached for a bobbin filled … Continue reading →

Posted in Tools | 2 Comments

Little Corduroy Riding Hood

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Noile

Nadine, the original designer of this garment calls it a capuche-écharpe, or “hooded scarf”.  But it’s a whole lot more than that:    It’s a hoodie (of a kind!);  a scarf;  a vest; a shawl; and maybe a bunch of … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessories | 11 Comments

Embellishment

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Noile

I’ve just finished a garment that needed a little enlivening, so I added some braid to spruce it up.  (The garment in question will show up in the next post.)  I had an accidentally too-wide expanse of black corduroy, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Misc | 3 Comments

Vintage McCall’s 3087: Old Is New (or at least Japanese) Again

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Noile

Two terrific bloggers recently posted several batches of vintage men’s shirt patterns.  Lisa, of As I Said  .  . .  and Peter, of Male Pattern Boldness, both featured this vintage McCall’s (no. 3087) pattern, and now Peter’s decided to make … Continue reading →

Posted in Mr. Noile Stuff | 5 Comments

Presser Foot Storage

Posted on January 16, 2011 by Noile

My Pfaff 1229 has storage for the five most commonly used presser feet on the top of the machine, but over the years I’ve acquired quite a few more of these handy accessories.  I store them in a double-sided box … Continue reading →

Posted in Machines, Organization, Presser Feet, Tools | 3 Comments

Kindle Case

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Noile

A dear relative recently acquired a Kindle DX, and wanted a case for it.  There are lots of e-reader cases around, but not so many for the over-size DX, so I decided to see what I could whip up. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessories | 5 Comments