Category Archives: 2020

Taylor Tailor Canvas Wine Tote

Posted on July 8, 2021 by Noile

This was a quick little fun project: a tiny tote bag for . . . just about anything. I whipped it up in a lightweight, canvas-like fabric that looks like a basketweave.

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Take-Along Compact Backpack

Posted on April 16, 2021 by Noile

Somewhere, in a bookstore (in Massachusetts?), in the Before Times, I found a clever, light, fold-up nylon backpack. I theoretically bought it for Mr. Noile, because we tended, in those days, to buy used books in vast amounts which were … Continue reading →

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Folkwear Wearable Blanket

Posted on January 14, 2021 by Noile

It’s winter, it’s Covid, it’s time to huddle, and wearable blankets, otherwise known as “ponchos”, are everywhere, and mostly meh and so large as to be unmanageable. Like a lot of people now, I, too, want to hibernate until it’s … Continue reading →

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Jalie Flair 4026 Headband, etc.

Posted on January 1, 2021 by Noile

Masks — so simple, so essential, so bothersome! In cold weather, it’s a pain juggling a hat, hair, maybe glasses, and maybe other behind-the-ear gadgets. Canadian pattern maker Jalie has come up with a sleek, clever solution to the behind-the-ears … Continue reading →

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Covid Tools and Maybe Some Food for Thought

Posted on December 29, 2020 by Noile

Covid, and the need to consider risk where risk once seemed much less significant, has touched nearly every aspect of our lives here at Chez Noile. Two small changes affect the way I sew every time I sit down to … Continue reading →

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Tactile/Fidget Lap Quilts

Posted on December 22, 2020 by Noile

Tactile lap quilts can provide various types of stimulation for those who are in lower stimulation environments, or for others who are soothed, in care residences or not, by their weight and various textures. Or at least that’s the theory! … Continue reading →

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Teddy Toaster

Posted on December 13, 2020 by Noile

My second  Sew House Seven Toaster I looks as if it had been made out of teddy bear fur — if Teddy were made of upholstery material. I wasn’t sure how that would work, but it’s actually turned out, well, … Continue reading →

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Copy Caftan

Posted on November 29, 2020 by Noile

In a mis-guided attempt to lean into the leisure-at-home that characterizes this Covid year, I decided to make a caftan. I dreamt of gliding gracefully through the day — or at least an evening — wrapped in a flowing cloud.  … Continue reading →

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Snaps for a Duvet Cover

Posted on November 24, 2020 by Noile

So sheltering-at-home is getting old, but a surprising benefit, around here, at least, is that old projects, long-procrastinated, are finally getting knocked off. This week duvets got addressed. We got our duvets and covers quite a while ago because one … Continue reading →

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Stretch Denim Joggers (Sort Of)

Posted on November 17, 2020 by Noile

Well, maybe less “jogger” than just “sloppy comfort wear”. Clothing for our [Covid] times! Like Vogue 8499, these, Vogue 8712, are wide-legged pants, but these taper in more at the ankle.  

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