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…
Category: Band Variations
A Handmade Birthday Gift
Gifting a friend for a milestone Birthday is a no brainer, but what do you do for a friend of over 30 years who is also your business partner? You make her a Tabula Rasa Jacket (TRJ), of course. The person in question is Carrie and the project had been…
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…
Cool Partial Lining
Partial linings are perfect for warm weather sewing when you need a neat finish but don’t want the heat of a full lining. Thank the South Carolina ASG group for this post. They asked about partial linings and so we will oblige. Let’s look at the development, insertion and finishing…
Chiffon Ruffles
Welcome to Sew! Let’s Get Dressed, a weekly blog that encourages you to sew successfully. Sewing ruffles, in this case, A Tabula Rasa Jacket (TRJ) with the ruffled front Band Variation is so fun and fashionable. This jacket was a Me Made May stash busting project. I had this printed silk…
Mix and Match TRJ Variations
I was surprised by how much attention this new Tabula Rasa Jacket received at the Fredericksburg and Schaumburg Expos. Many times I found myself explaining which pattern variations were used to create the rayon batik top, and then sending the asker to the Sew Batik booth to get their own…
Hot Summer Sewing
Is sewing for summer different from sewing in the cooler seasons? If you live in a seasonal climate like I do, the answer is yes. Hot and humid weather calls for clothing that is effortless, light, airy and washable. No opportunities to get lost in layers of facings, interfacings, linings…
Oh So Trendy
If you follow fashion you know that each season the magazines identify trends to help you curate a wardrobe that is “Au Courant”. We don’t usually think of our pattern collection and design direction as trendy, but this year some of the spring and summer trends fall right in line…
Fan-Tabulous! Quilted Jacket
We have a handful of quilted jacket samples that draw oohs and ahhs at every show, folks wishing to buy or make. So, Fit for Art is creating a series of directions for “Specialty Quilted Jackets” that provide step-by-step instructions to replicate some of those admired jackets. Currently we have…
Japanese Double Faced Jacket – Part Two
Welcome back to our visit with the Double the Orient Tabula Rasa Jacket. Last week the post looked closely at the design, basic construction and cuffs of this reversible TRJ. In this post we will look at the finishes including the hem, the kimono band and the button closures. Preparing…