Author Archives: Noile

Felting, Of A Kind

Posted on January 9, 2011 by Noile

This presser foot is called a “couching/braiding foot”.  It’s one I haven’t used before: It’s got a loop in the front through which to feed braid (or thick yarn), and a groove in the back so that the braid/yarn can … Continue reading →

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SewStylish Tunic

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Noile

There’s  nothing like the phrase “month-long trip with one suitcase” for getting my attention, so I took one look at the “Comfy Cowl Top” article in the Winter 2010 SewStylish/Quick Stuff to Sew or Whatever — see note below — … Continue reading →

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Case Mod

Posted on January 1, 2011 by Noile

Apparently my mania for adorning my suitcase is unstoppable.  I’ve added little, personal, “de-merit” badges to the cover to complement my “destination” souvenirs: The three small circular badges running across the center of the picture represent (left to right):  storms … Continue reading →

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Presser Feet From Budapest

Posted on December 30, 2010 by Noile

Ah, Budapest, I love you!  Along with a slew of old Burdas, look at what else I found: Three new feet for my Pfaff 1229! This one is a “Knit Edge/Piping/Beading Foot”.  According to my Pfaff accessory catalog, “[t]he Knit … Continue reading →

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Dear Baby Lock . . .

Posted on December 29, 2010 by Noile

.  .  .  please forgive me.  I have slandered you wrongly.  Or maybe I’ve libeled you.  In any case, I was wrong, dreadfully wrong.  Sigh.

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Serger Stuff Storage

Posted on December 28, 2010 by Noile

The arrival of my new serger has occasioned a few changes around here:  I’ve been motivated to get a bit better organized, at least as far as my new machine and its ancillary bits are concerned. I’ve previously ranted about … Continue reading →

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Felt Gift Bags

Posted on December 25, 2010 by Noile

Just in time for Boxing Day — that is, if you’re doing nothing else today — are these felt bags, shamelessly copied from ones Starbucks sells every December.  (Or, at least, for the last few.) The Starbucks bags are much … Continue reading →

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How To Find Your Bag Anywhere

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Noile

When we travel, Mr. Noile and I are not big fans of shopping, unless we’re buying books or food, both of which we like to bring home from elsewhere.  So it goes without saying that we aren’t in the habit … Continue reading →

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Polo-Palooza!

Posted on December 18, 2010 by Noile

I finished a whole slew of my very favorite fall/winter tops just before taking a recent trip.  These are polos (those of us in the USA would probably call them “turtlenecks”)  from BurdaStyle’s 09/2010 issue, pattern number 121: They’re all … Continue reading →

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What’s Wrong With This Picture? (UPDATE)

Posted on December 18, 2010 by Noile

(Other than the fact that what’s wrong is not too obvious from my less-than perfect photo?) 12/29/10 — UPDATE:  OH, SO MUCH LESS IS WRONG THAN I THOUGHT!!!!  Friends, I have wallowed in ignorance, and I have whined and puled … Continue reading →

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