Category Archives: Tops

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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A Rashguard

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Noile

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 →

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My Kind of Tunic: Vogue 8854

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Noile

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

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Noile

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 →

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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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Burda Polo Triplet

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Noile

I’ve been away, and working on several projects of various kinds that aren’t yet finished, but one thing I did manage to do before I left was to knock off a couple more of my favorite tops, from BurdaStyle’s 09/2010 … Continue reading →

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Vogue 8771 – The Sweats Version

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Noile

I’m supposed to be sewing my Minoru jacket, but other things have taken precedence, and I still haven’t gotten to it.  Fortunately, the sew-along is moving at a relaxed pace, so I’m not out of time quite yet. In between … Continue reading →

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Burda Turtleneck & A Gripe

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Noile

This fall I fell in love with a cotton/poly/spandex stretch cord I saw at JoAnn.  I wanted to make leggings from the fabric, but the wales run from selvedge to selvedge, and that just didn’t seem like a good idea.  … Continue reading →

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Vogue 8737 – One Pattern Piece Top

Posted on August 6, 2011 by Noile

OK, it isn’t literally one pattern piece, since there’s a single facing piece, too, but close enough .  .  . The front and back are identical, and the only “trick” to the construction is that the front and  back pattern … Continue reading →

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