Category Archives: Tools

Nifty Threader

Posted on September 9, 2021 by Noile

I ran across this little gadget at Red Stone Glen. Annie, who helpfully watches the shop, enthused about it. Though Annie’s advice is always excellent, I had my doubts. My sewing room is littered with useless needle threaders.

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More Masks

Posted on August 26, 2021 by Noile

More masks, acknowledging the arrival of Covid Delta, and recognizing that we’ll be wearing them for quite a while yet. Both of these masks are Mr. Noile’s, and both are the Marfy free pattern.

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Magnetic Pin Catcher

Posted on August 12, 2021 by Noile

A couple of years ago a new deodorant came on the market. It was fabulous! No chemicals, easy to apply, fresh, almost non-existent and natural scent, and it worked. Best of all, the container was refillable. Green all the way! … 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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IKEA Sewing Machine

Posted on May 27, 2012 by Noile

May has turned out to be a heavy-duty travel month Chez Noile. Some was planned, some not, and some is not yet finished.  Whew!  I’m just surfacing for a moment because of an unexpected discovery; otherwise, it will be the … Continue reading →

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Rolled Hem Foot

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Noile

To hem my cycling vest, I used a rolled hem foot for the first time.  I used to love the  Kleibacker finish, which involved running a line of stitching incredibly close to the edge of filmy fabric, trimming it, and … Continue reading →

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BurdaStyle Personal Measurement Card

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Noile

Burda offers a print-your-own Personal Measurement Card on their website. (That’s a direct link to the .pdf, which is hard to find on their website. Clicking will invite a download of the .pdf file.) I’ve printed it out on cardstock, … Continue reading →

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Replacement Rods for “My Double” Dress Form

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Noile

A commenter left a tip for me, so I was able to buy an incomplete set of fitting rods for Miss Bedelia (thanks, Janice!).  Once I saw them I was able to figure out how to make replacement rods of … Continue reading →

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A Tale of Two Dummies

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Noile

Now that I am finally the size I was meant to be (and was, for what were previously the healthiest years of my adult life), I thought it would be interesting to compare my “dummies”.  I haven’t been the same … Continue reading →

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Jezebel Dress Form, Part 2

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Noile

It’s up:  The Jezebel dressmaker dummy tutorial, part 2. Love these articles!  Once I get a weekend to myself (and *cough, cough* Mr. Noile gets some free time), I’m going for it. I love the shoulders, by the way.  They’re … Continue reading →

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