This spring I stitched two new Tabula Rasa Knit (TRK) tops with the ends from our spring knit bundles. Do you have a knit bundle or two waiting to be stitched up? Maybe you will be inspired by these tops to work creatively with your coordinating fabrics. If you are…
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Colorful Summer Jacket
Sewing new summer clothes is high on my list this time of year. It seems that my summer garments need to be replaced or refreshed because they are washed so often. I take this as a license to purchase light summer fabrics whenever I find them. Two summers ago while…
Glamour Detail Cuffs
Sewing navy Eureka! Pants with Glamour Details has finally moved to the top of my to do list. While I worked on the pants, I photographed a number of the details to share with you. Today we will look closely at the Curved Cuffs so you can be empowered to…
Happy Birthday Sew! Let’s get Dressed
Sew! Let’s get Dressed was born on May 13, 2014 and, like the birth of a child, it was planned for with both anticipation and trepidation. Carrie and I hoped that a weekly blog would allow Fit for Art to connect with the gals who were sewing with our patterns. …
Silk Jersey
The topic of the day is silk jersey, a luxuriously soft, drapey knit that is really quite special. If you have never sewn with silk jersey, our tips will help you sew successfully with this tricky fabric. Like most knits, silk jersey is a great choice for making Tabula Rasa Knit (TRK) tees and tunics. Silk jersey comes in solids or prints with luminous color. As with most silk fabrics, it sparkles in the light.
Eureka Pants – Why Not
Our pants are great for women of every size and shape which we tell you all the time. Today we bring you a testimonial from a sewing pro in Nebraska. Longtime readers of the Sew! Let’s get Dressed blog might remember our friend Ruth. She is a wonderfully talented custom clothier, teacher and writer. Perhaps you have read her articles in Threads. She made a fabulous Tabula Rasa Jacket that inspired one of my own TRJ’s.
Coffee and Collage
This weekend I was in NYC and while the city always offers shopping for fabrics, trims and notions, food, concerts and theaters, on this trip I also squeezed in some creative time on Sunday Morning. On the bus into the city on Friday, I completed the boro on the right…
Glamour Details On Retreat
Are you sewing Eureka! Pants with Glamour Details yet? They are such fun and bring some trendy wide leg style to your wardrobe. On Saturday, day 4 of our Sew Successfully retreat, I wore my luxury weight black rayon Eureka! Pants that Fit. They have the wide legs and…
Quilting Connections
I am a quilted jacket maker, to me that is a subset of sewing in general. I do admire folks who make beautiful quilted wall hangings and bed covers, but my interest is in garment sewing. Quilted versions of the Tabula Rasa Jacket (TRJ) and its variations are fun to make…
Taking Time to Play
Welcome to Sew! Let’s Get Dressed, a weekly blog that encourages you to sew successfully. This weekend I was reminded of the importance of play and discovery in our work. Our local chapter of the Association of Sewing and Design Professionals hosted a guest teacher; Mary Ray is a long-time…