Tabula Rasa Knit Tee and Tunic Patterns were flying out of our offices during the month of May. We are so pleased that many of you are ready to make these fun tops. As you get started, here are a few ideas to light your path and visuals from a…
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Mask Making – Act Two
On days I have a planned outing, I plan my outfit to match one of my 2 masks. In a previous post you have seen the Liberty of London floral print mask I made to coordinate with a new jacket. As it has got warmer, I made myself one in…
Mother-Daughter Beach Coats
It has been a luxury to have time to sew gifts as we shelter in place. Last week I embraced the opportunity to make matching mother/daughter birthday beach coats for Erin and Rory. You have met them in Sew! Let’s Get Dressed before, Erin is our recently retired graphic designer…
Denim Doodles and Deliberations
Two months of i-sew-lation has given me time at home to wear all the pants in my Fall to Spring pants drawers and take inventory. My body has changed shape a little and my preferred silhouettes have changed in the last few years leaving me with an overflowing drawer of…
Sketch Sewing Possibilities
Sketching is such a useful tool to inform your sewing and design work. I have always found it helpful when designing something for a special occasion. Now that I have a reliable croquis, a My Body Model that reflects my unique shaping, I pick it up to sketch quick ideas…
Isewlation – Week 4 and Counting
Sewing fills my “normal” days and ideas for new sewing projects usually fill my head, but, the current social isolation has me a bit distracted. I wonder, is it the same for you? Carrie says it is the social worker in me and it is true that before sewing became…
Easy Spring Jacket
Sewing basic Tabula Rasa Jackets (TRJ) in spring is a logical choice since they are often made with unlined cotton. Watch this new rose cotton TRJ come together. It will be a great introduction if you are just beginning to sew TRJ’s and a little refresher with a surprise near…
Making a Mock-up for the Tabula Rasa Jacket
This week we are going to review the basics for constructing and fitting a Tabula Rasa Jacket (TRJ) mock-up. If you are new to the TRJ, we are delighted you have joined the Fit for Art family! If you saw us at an expo and were sized in our fitting shells,…
Jean Jacket Fun
Sewing up a Jean Jacket Variation of the Tabula Rasa Jacket (TRJ) is a great project for this stay-at-home time. It is not hard, but there is lots of pattern work and basic sewing involved in the Classic Jean Jacket. Now that you have some extra time, give it a…
For The Birds – Pocket and Finishes
The boro stitched Tabula Rasa Jacket is finished and it was fun to have in the booth in Puyallup and as a visual for several classes. I finished the hand work on the airplane to Seattle last Monday and in the set up line at the Expo Fairgrounds on Wednesday…