Today we are thinking about sewing scissors as I prepare for the first of 6 virtual Sew Great Clothes classes we are sponsoring with Fabric Mart. In December we told you about some lovely silver tools we purchased a few years back from the talented silversmith Jan at Thimbles for…
Category: Helpful Hints
Lace Encased Appliqués
Time to get sewing friends! In this post, we will look at how I turned a precious scrap of fabric into appliqués on a cropped Funnel Neck Variation of the Tabula Rasa Jacket. The appliques were further elevated by a halo of guipure lace cut into small motifs and used…
Treasured Sewing Tools – Perfect Gifts
Do you have favorite or treasured sewing tools? The two might seem to be the same, but I find I use my favorite tools all the time and my treasured tools seem too special to be used quite as often. One such tool is a lovely pair of hand sewing…
Pieced Hibernation Tabby
Some fabric really calls to you; Carrie and I were so drawn to the Tilda Hibernation cotton collection that we ordered up some of each of our 5 favorite prints. It arrived in late September and we have been playing with it ever since. Carrie made an adult size Tabula…
My Book Cover is Finished – La Cascade Report
We are delighted to see this Scrap Lace Book Cover created by Linda, one of our 2023 La Cascade retreat participants! Because she shared her accomplishments with us, we are able to share them with you. Perhaps this will be an encouraging inducement for you to join us July 17-24…
Resources to Help You Sew Successfully with Fit for Art
Welcome to all our sewing friends! We are honored that you are checking out this blog and hope it provides some sewing encouragement each week. This week we are updating a blog post that was originally posted in August 2019 that reviewed the resources available on our website to help you…
Grey Pants – Wardrobe Magic
Last spring, Carrie and I ordered some new pants fabric from one of our favorite online stores Stone Mountain and Daughter. We both love bottomweight fabric with a bit of stretch woven into it. I was trying to replace my olive green Eureka! Pants which were beginning to look a…
Carpe Diem as the Seasons Change
When the weather begins to shift, Carpe Diem’s are as easy as a vest (last week’s feature) to pull out of the closet and get dressed for the day. When Carrie and I gathered with our magnificent marketing colleague recently, we were all wearing Carpe Diem looks, so we decided…
Sew Sustainable Wardrobe Additions
A year and a half ago, my long standing friend MC asked me to help her sew sustainable garments to add to her wardrobe. She had heard an interview on the radio discussing fast fashion and the long term price our society and the environment will pay for many of…
Flat Piping Defines a Knit
Adding detail to a knit top is a fun way to keep tees made from the same pattern like the Tabula Rasa Knit Tee and Tunic, looking fresh and interesting. Flat piping is a great detail that is not difficult, but does require a bit more “seaming” attention than is usually…