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Author: Rae Cumbie

Posted on May 12, 2020August 5, 2024 by Rae Cumbie

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… 

Categories: Design, Helpful Hints, How to, Inspiration, Technique, Wardrobe
Posted on May 5, 2020June 4, 2023 by Rae Cumbie — Leave a comment

Fingertip Pockets for Eureka! Pants

Everyone wants to put pockets in their handmade pants and we love pockets in well fitting pants too.  There are several pocket designs available for the Eureka! Pants when you graduate from pants fitting to serious pant sewing.  The Trouser Detail pattern offers a slash pocket design. The Sporty Details… 

Categories: Glamour Details, How to, Pant Details, Pants, Pockets, Technique
Posted on April 28, 2020April 27, 2020 by Rae Cumbie — 1 Comment

Passionate about Sewing

I love to sew, most particularly clothes.  It has been an important part of my being since I was a girl.  So, the question is: can an all-consuming passion be healthy in a world where work/life balance is so highly prized? These philosophical musings inhabited my brain all winter as… 

Categories: Book Review, Inspiration
Posted on April 14, 2020April 13, 2020 by Rae Cumbie — 2 Comments

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… 

Categories: Helpful Hints, Inspiration
Posted on April 7, 2020August 9, 2020 by Rae Cumbie — 2 Comments

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… 

Categories: Band Variations, Design, Fabric, Helpful Hints, How to, Inspiration, Jackets
Posted on March 24, 2020August 9, 2020 by Rae Cumbie — 1 Comment

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… 

Categories: Helpful Hints, How to, Inspiration, Jackets, Jean Jacket, Pattern work
Posted on March 17, 2020March 17, 2020 by Rae Cumbie — Leave a comment

Sewing Rooms are Calling

When times are good and when they are hard, sewing is one of my reliable friends.  So when we found out last Friday morning that the OSQE in Atlanta would close a day early, we spent a busy day teaching and giving trunk shows before packing up and heading home. … 

Categories: Design, Fabric, Inspiration, Jackets, Knits, Pants
Posted on March 10, 2020March 6, 2020 by Rae Cumbie — 4 Comments

Meet Marie

We are always talking about developing Three Core Patterns for One Great Wardrobe. Today we introduce Marie who has conquered all three of our core patterns and is gradually stitching up a comfortable and interesting wardrobe.  Because she is pleased with her new wardrobe additions, we are tickled pink! It… 

Categories: Inspiration, Jackets, Knits, Pants, Wardrobe
Posted on March 3, 2020March 2, 2020 by Rae Cumbie — 2 Comments

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… 

Categories: Design, Helpful Hints, How to, Inspiration, Jackets, Pockets, Surface Design, Technique
Posted on February 25, 2020February 23, 2020 by Rae Cumbie — 3 Comments

Comfort Clothes for Sick Days

What do you wear when you feel bad?  Have you made some super comfortable house clothes that keep you from looking as bad as you feel?  This past week I have had a very persistent case of the flu.  By the time you read this I hope to be better… 

Categories: Helpful Hints, How to, Inspiration, Jackets, Knits, Pants, Wardrobe

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