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. …
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.
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
If there is anything better than sewing, it is talking about sewing! So, it was my privilege a few weeks ago to speak with Threads Editors Carol Fresia and Sarah McFarland on the Sewing with Threads Podcast. The podcast is now available for you to listen to at ThreadsMagazine.com where…
Sewing interesting knit tops is regularly on our agenda. Recently I have been playing with some new three-dimensional knit decorating techniques. As with any embellishment project, you need all the right materials, ample time to place the embellishments artfully and then time to secure them by hand or machine. I love…
We depart for Atlanta, our first 2019 Original Sewing and Quilt Expo, in two weeks so the countdown has begun. There are samples to make, handouts to write, promotional materials to print and more. This season’s knit bundles are a colorful bunch and several of the fabrics that were not…
Carpe Diem Dress & Tunic
Price range: $20.00 through $30.00
Four Core Patterns
Original price was: $90.00.$80.00Current price is: $80.00.
Tabby Jacket
Price range: $15.00 through $20.00
