Category Archives: Tops

Vogue 1486 Crop Top Muslin

Posted on April 9, 2021 by Noile

Most of the reviews I’ve seen for this pattern are for the skirt. I don’t know; it just seems overdone to me. But I loved the idea of that top! Could it be my dream top — like a t-shirt, … Continue reading →

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Another Sweatshirt Mash-Up

Posted on January 29, 2021 by Noile

This one’s a frankenpattern involving a Jalie collar and the tunic body from Vogue 8854, which I’ve previously also mashed-up with the Talvikki top. Just pretend it’s dancing! The angle’s all wrong, but the tunic’s just fine, really!

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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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Toaster Sweater 1

Posted on November 1, 2020 by Noile

Count me as one of those who looked at this pattern and who said “um, noooo, never”. Well, never has arrived . . . and it’s pretty cool. Or warm. Or cozy and just right . . .

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Talvikki Mash-Up

Posted on October 5, 2020 by Noile

I bought the Named Talvikki pattern strictly for the neckline, because I didn’t want to draft it myself. This was just as well, since the neckline was the only part of the pattern that came close to fitting me. But … Continue reading →

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V1642 Sweatshirting Done Differently

Posted on September 14, 2020 by Noile

It makes very little sense, even in ordinary times, for me to wear anything other than sweatshirts at home. I live with a herd of cats, all of whom have highly functional claws, and with whom I interact all the … Continue reading →

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Kwik Sew 3463: Skinny Pocket Version

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Noile

This post marks the beginning of “historic” posts from 2014, before I took a long break from blogging: Once I’d made one tunic, I made another and then another, each time varying the pockets and and the neck bands. This … Continue reading →

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Color-Blocked Tunic with Hidden Pocket

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Noile

(This is a “catch-up” post from long before now.) The past few year has just evaporated for me, with lots and lots going on that kept me far from my sewing room.  I’m looking forward to spending a lot more … Continue reading →

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Vogue 8854: My Kind of Sweats

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Noile

This is the second time I’ve made this tunic.  The first go-round was an experiment:  Could I get a decent-looking top out of some men’s sweatshirts?  The answer was “yes”, and now there’s no stopping me! Vogue 8854 is turning … Continue reading →

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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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