Category Archives: Jackets

Chiffon Wrap

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Noile

This wrap couldn’t be easier to make:  one rectangle, two seams! Here’s the front: The pattern is by Rhonda Buss, of Rhonda’s Creative Life, who made it part of her weekly free pattern posts.  My version isn’t very exciting, featured … Continue reading →

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Customized Zipper Pull for My Minoru

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Noile

I like to have an extension on the zippers I use, particularly if I may wear gloves when trying to open them, or if the pockets are inside, and a little tricky to get to.  But the plain black tabs … Continue reading →

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Minoru Jacket Around The World

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Noile

More Minoru Jackets! Scroll to the bottom to see (updated 17 March) (and again on March 20) Two more (September 5); Scroll to the bottom to see. Ever wanted to make outerwear, but didn’t know where to start?  Sewaholic’s Minoru  … Continue reading →

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My Minoru Jacket

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Noile

It’s finished!  I wore it out today, and I loooove this garment!  It’s everything I hoped it would be, and next year I plan to make an actual parka from the pattern.  Here’s the front view, with the hood inside … Continue reading →

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Minoru Zip

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Noile

I couldn’t find a 28-inch (or 30-inch, for that matter) jacket zipper  in dark red for my Minoru jacket, so I bought a much-too-long one in New York, and shortened it myself.  Generally speaking, nylon/plastic zippers are pretty easy to … Continue reading →

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Exterior Pockets for the Minoru

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Noile

I’ve been dithering, seemingly forever, over what to do about exterior pockets on my Minoru jacket.  I even wrote a blog post rounding up choices other sewists had made, in an effort to sort out what might work best for … Continue reading →

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Minoru Pockets

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Noile

I’m supposed to be participating in the Minoru Sew-Along, but a variety of things have conspired to keep me from tagging along as Tasia leads the group.  I’ve cleared the decks, mostly, but am stymied at the moment because this … Continue reading →

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Vogue 1277 – Koos Lite

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Noile

My version of this coat (?) jacket (?)  is “Koos lite” because I changed a bunch of things to make the construction and planning simpler. For me, at least.  Your mileage may vary. My duct tape dummy lists a little … Continue reading →

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Minoru Sew-Along

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Noile

Tasia, of Sewaholic, is hosting a month-long sew-along, beginning January 16th,  featuring her latest pattern, the Minoru jacket.   Here’s the illustration from the pattern envelope: Tasia’s patterns seem geared more toward pear-shaped women, and my body type is nearly the … Continue reading →

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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 →

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