Category Archives: Tops

Making a Reversible Tank

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Noile

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

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Noile

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

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Noile

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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ABdPM 60021: Pull A Col Revers “Muslin”

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Noile

I used the wrong fabric, and so the garment’s a fail.  But the pattern isn’t, and now I know how to put it together.  Hey, that’s what a “muslin” is all about, right? Here’s the picture on the Au Bonheur … Continue reading →

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Vogue 8151: The Gathered “Dart” Version

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Noile

I made this darted tee a little while ago in an attempt to get a better fit for my full bust.  Shams commented that she generally skipped the darts, and just eases them in.  I decided to try that when … Continue reading →

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SewStylish Tunic

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Noile

There’s  nothing like the phrase “month-long trip with one suitcase” for getting my attention, so I took one look at the “Comfy Cowl Top” article in the Winter 2010 SewStylish/Quick Stuff to Sew or Whatever — see note below — … Continue reading →

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Polo-Palooza!

Posted on December 18, 2010 by Noile

I finished a whole slew of my very favorite fall/winter tops just before taking a recent trip.  These are polos (those of us in the USA would probably call them “turtlenecks”)  from BurdaStyle’s 09/2010 issue, pattern number 121: They’re all … Continue reading →

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Felted Wool Tunic/Vest

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Noile

Thanks to Shams, I’ve been introduced to the wonderful world of Fawbush’s, where I saw this marvelous vest from Angel: Here’s the description: Since 1985 Angel has been providing customers with unique, fashionable, high quality womens apparel. Their garments are … Continue reading →

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Burda “Polo” #121 09/2010

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Noile

I’ve been dying to make the “trench jacket” from Burda’s 04/2008 issue since I first saw it on Cidell’s blog.  After snagging that issue in Hungary, I was all gung-ho until it occurred to me that I’d never made a … Continue reading →

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Vogue 8151 – Darted Tee

Posted on September 14, 2010 by Noile

I’ve never been a big fan of Sandra Betzina’s patterns; they seem a little, just slightly, on the matronly side.  Really nice patterns, if you were inclined that way, but, I don’t know, blocky maybe?  Maybe kind of matronly?  And … Continue reading →

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