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Category Archives: Tops
Customized Zipper Pull for My Minoru
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
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
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
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
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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Twister Dress
OK, it’s completely wacky, but how could I resist? It’s the BurdaStyle Twister Dress. There is only one pattern piece; it’s placed on the fold of your fabric. Here’s what the pattern looks like: The angle at the extreme left … Continue reading
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Tunic/Tank Dress from BaseWear One Pattern 622
I’d originally planned to make a wrap jacket as part of my Threads wardrobe plan, but changed my mind, and decided to make a couple of sleeveless tunics instead, figuring that I’d get much more use out of them in … Continue reading
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Making a Reversible Tank
Trena asked me to share my method for making reversible sleeveless tops like the ones in my wardrobe plan. I’m glad she did, because when I sat down to make the one right after her request, I completely blanked on … Continue reading
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Christine Jonson BaseWear One Top 622
Here’s the illustration from the cjpatterns site, which is, as usual, pretty but not useful. The tank, in particular, has a lot more shape in execution than you’d ever guess from the illustration. It looks blocky and puffy in the … Continue reading
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Vogue 1085 – Betzina Top
I think this view of this pattern has gotten a bum rap. (It’s View B, the wrap top.) Yes, it has a huge error — the instructions tell you to attach the ties to the hem, not the sides, but … Continue reading
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