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Category Archives: Tops
Toaster Sweater 1
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 . . .
Posted in 2020, Covid, Tops
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Talvikki Mash-Up
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
Posted in 2020, Covid, Tops
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V1642 Sweatshirting Done Differently
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
Posted in 2020, Tops
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Kwik Sew 3463: Skinny Pocket Version
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
(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
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
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
Posted in Jackets, Tops
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A Rashguard
Weirdly, although I rarely swim, I love making swimming suits, and always have. A long, long time ago, in more innocent and probably kinder times — and times before everyone carried a camera in a phone — the people I … Continue reading
Posted in Misc, Swimming-ish, Tops
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My Kind of Tunic: Vogue 8854
A lot of people have complained about the un-inspirational drawing on this envelope. Not me! As soon as I saw it, I knew this pattern was made for me. It’s taken months to sew it up, but my first reaction … Continue reading
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Sailor Cycling
I cycle, and I like to be as visible as possible. Bright red, screaming orange, and hideous yellow-green, yes, ma’am, you’re my friends. But a boxy, horrible utility vest? Not so much. So I got a hold of two IKEA … Continue reading
Posted in Fun, Gifts, Tops
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