Author Archives: Noile

Vogue 7914 – Jacket

Posted on May 28, 2008 by Noile

Here’s another piece for the PR Mini-Wardrobe Contest. (Will I actually make it to the finish line?) This pattern has appealed to me for a long time — it’s got easy lines, and that long tail in the back (which … Continue reading →

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Five Fingers for the Feet

Posted on May 26, 2008 by Noile

I tried on these shoes last year at a sports store in Philadelphia. I didn’t get them at the time because I wasn’t quite sure how I’d use them, and, well, the clerk was a real jerk. (It’s the principle … Continue reading →

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Return of the Pfaff

Posted on May 25, 2008 by Noile

On Wednesday, I discovered that, owing largely to circumstances beyond the store’s control, my Pfaff was still waiting to be fixed, and not likely to be touched for at least a few more weeks. So I retrieved it, since I … Continue reading →

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Unusual Buttons, Fast

Posted on May 24, 2008 by Noile

Is everyone as frustrated with the button selection at Joann’s as I am? If so, it’s easy to imagine how pleased I was to find this promising button at Joann’s. Unfortunately, it was stocked only in a larger size than … Continue reading →

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Vogue 7280 Reversible Skirt

Posted on May 21, 2008 by Noile

This is one of a series of posts I wrote for a previous website. I got inspired after re-reading and reviewing Kate Mathews’ “Sewing a Travel Wardrobe” recently, and wanted to make a reversible outfit. I decided to start out … Continue reading →

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DIY Kayak Seat Modification

Posted on May 20, 2008 by Noile

On a maniacal Sunday a couple of weeks ago. I got up and made over my Vogue 8497 flop, made a kayak hanger, and designed a seat-back modification for my Tsunami SP kayak. It’s taken me until now to get … Continue reading →

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New Look 6483 – Reversible Tank

Posted on May 19, 2008 by Noile

After my Pfaff went into the repair shop, I had to revise my Mini-Wardrobe Contest plans. I’m considering substituting this top for a knit one that requires the precision of my absent machine. I’d made this tank recently, and planned … Continue reading →

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Wherein the Back-Up Machine Gets Fixed

Posted on May 17, 2008 by Noile

When I sent off my lamented Pfaff to be fixed, I hauled out the Singer Fashion Mate 237 I bought several years ago as a stand-in. I’d gotten it in California, after I’d ended up living there unexpectedly for months, … Continue reading →

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PR Mini-Wardrobe Contest: Vogue 8499

Posted on May 17, 2008 by Noile

First piece finished! I originally made a muslin of these Marcy Tilton pants from a linen-like fabric. This version, for this month’s Pattern Review Mini-Wardrobe Contest, is made from a black cotton blend sateen fabric with just a little stretch. … Continue reading →

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Keen Bag Review and Mod

Posted on May 17, 2008 by Noile

On a trip to REI a couple of weeks ago, I found this Keen Rose City Shoulder Bag crumpled under a stack of stuff in the miscellaneous luggage department. Since it had been remaindered, I snapped it up: it’s the … Continue reading →

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