We love to get together with sewing friends to learn, share, and of course shop. Each October we attend the National Education Conference of the Association of Sewing and Design Professionals (ASDP), a trade association I have belonged to for over 20 years. This year’s conference convened last weekend in…
We lose track of the number of sewing friends who ask us this question; “Where did you get your beautiful fabrics?” While teaching and manning our booth at sewing expos the last two weekends we consistently replied, we buy fabric whenever and wherever we see it! Because of our fabric…
The foundation pieced Tabula Rasa Jacket I started on Labor Day features four appliqués cut from a Japanese scarf. Today we will look at the creation of these appliquéd sections as a follow up to the Sewing Play on Labor Day post about the jacket’s design and fabric placement. …
Fusible interfacing is such an important tool for sewers. I keep several different types in the studio and use them to provide support in most of my garments. Interfacing is particularly important when I am pushing the limits of a fabric. Here is a case in point. I made the above Tabula Rasa…
As I am sure you know by now, I love to sew and I love to collect fabric. One of my collections has been on my “wish I had time to sew” list for several years. It is a group of deliciously drapey blue and taupe fabrics destined to become…
Underlining is a couture technique that offers a number of benefits to careful garment sewers. When you underline, a second layer of fabric is hand basted to your fashion fabric to provide support or to change the fabric’s nature. Today we will consider underlining pants. Why Underline I mentioned this…
The quilted Tabula Rasa Jackets in my closet are real favorites when the weather is cool and crisp. Deep in the “dog days” of a Baltimore summer, I am wishing for fall weather and thinking about designing clothes to freshen up my fall wardrobe. When this urge to sew for…
In the spring, after we had finished cutting and assembling our knit bundles, there were a few small pieces left over. We could not throw them away, so they went into the bucket for small knits. Usually these scraps become contrasting neck bindings, pockets or yokes. One colorful floral piece…
In the heat of the summer, nothing makes you look cooler than white pants. I save my ankle length white Eureka! Pants that Fit for the hottest days. Even though they are lined, they look and feel cool. But beware, white fabric requires special attention in the planning and sewing…
Last week’s post outlined the creative process I used to plan my new white shirt and prepare to stencil the shirt using Paint Sticks. Here is the rest of the story and the finished Tabula Rasa Jacket with the Shirt Variations! To get started, I cleaned off my dining room table,…
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