It is important to save some time and energy for the final step required to complete a Tabula Rasa Jacket project. In the recent live but virtual Tabula Rasa Jacket sew along, it was demonstrated thoroughly in the final installment. This prompted me to find a blog post addressing this…
Even if sewing is your favorite thing, reading about sewing can also be fun. Here are a few of our winter reads that fit that description. You might enjoy reading them too. There were several fiber related books under Rae’s Christmas Tree. First off a recently published book entitled Worn,…
As we transition to new weather, how should our wardrobes transition to stay up to date? Sew comfortable layers! While I am always interested in checking out the advice in the online fashion columns, I do not always choose to follow the trends. Our featured image above, taken by a friend…
Whenever we teach a Eureka! Pants that Fit pants class, it reminds us of the power of the scoop. As we put each student in pants fitting shells last weekend at Artistic Artifacts, one of the first things we assessed was whether a scoop was needed to reshape either the…
While we love the square armhole construction of the Tabula Rasa Jacket and its progeny, it can be a challenge when working with fabric that has plaids or checks, or some other strong directional motif. The square armhole method creates four side seams around the body of the garment that…
Do you love to sew for your family members? I am especially happy to sew for my two daughters. Like their mother, each of my daughters has a unique style, and it is best to keep that in mind when planning to sew personalized gifts for them. Sew personalized gifts…
We shared our love for sewing shirts and the every popular shackets Tabula Rasa Style with the participants of Pam Damour’s Webathon on Friday and thought you might enjoy knowing this information too. Here are the tips we shared with her audience in a fast paced presentation. You have plenty…
There is lots of chatter about sustainable wardrobes in the sewing world; we are focused on sustainable sewing ourselves and want to encourage sustainable wardrobe sewing for our community. About a year ago I made the beautiful featured Carpe Diem Tunic with scraps from many different previous projects. I wear…
It’s 2023, a great time to up your sewing game in meaningful ways. Now that we can again gather carefully, the fun and fit of sewing with our 4 Core Wardrobe Patterns is at your fingertips. Here is a little look at some of our upcoming classes you might want…
It is the Fit for Art tradition to offer a gift idea with downloadable instructions to thank you for your ongoing support. Why not gift yourself the time to make one for yourself? Or, choose stash fabrics or an embellishment technique to decorate one for a friend or family member. …
