Welcome to Sew! Let’s Get Dressed, a weekly blog that encourages you to sew successfully. During our August retreat, we introduced a technique called “boro”. This is a trendy hand quilting technique we had read about in a terrific article by Mary Ray in Threads magazine, Boro Style, issue number 195…
What drives your design process? I am often inspired by a hole in my wardrobe. Recently one emerged: a solid tee or tunic to wear with a new necklace. I have two black Tabula Rasa Knit Tees, but both are looking too tired to accompany a shiny new necklace. So…
Classic shirt dresses are totally on trend this year, so I decided to make myself a Tabula Rasa version for fall with some lovely black denim purchased recently at Mood in NYC. I like that this denim is not a dark or dense solid black; the weft fibers are white,…
Choosing a neckline finish for any Tabula Rasa Knit top is an adventure. You have to decide what type of design will flatter your face and also allow the fabric to shine. This summer, I was faced with those questions as I planned a tunic top made with scraps from…
Everywhere we go, we launch stitchers of all levels on their Tabula Rasa Jacket (TRJ) journey. We think it is a fun adventure, and we are glad you have joined us. We first presented our jacket pattern at shows and stores near, far and online in 2011. We are delighted that it…
Welcome to Sew! Let’s Get Dressed, a weekly blog that encourages you to sew successfully. Sometimes fabric just calls out a name, and so it was last February when I visited Domesticity in Baltimore’s Lauraville Neighborhood. It is a fun new stitch lounge and fabric shop where I always find…
Welcome to Sew! Let’s Get Dressed, a weekly blog that encourages you to sew successfully. When I have a special motif or a fabric treasure I want to feature I often use the sashing technique. It has been used successfully in several silk Tabula Rasa Jackets (TRJ), one of which…
Welcome to Sew! Let’s Get Dressed, a weekly blog that encourages you to sew successfully. Several of our readers expressed interest in the travel fabric featured in my spring blog post Fit for Travel. I promised a report on performance, so I am here to let you know that it…
The Tabula Rasa Knit Tee and Tunic (TRK) pattern includes options for U-neck and V-neck construction. The V-neck scares lots of folks because it requires you to clip into the seam allowance to begin the process, but don’t worry! Follow these V-neck tee tips for the perfect neckline. Here are some…
Painting on knit fabric has been my fun summer experiment, and I am pleased to report my recent results. Over the past few weeks I have graduated from painting samples to painting sections of a Tabula Rasa Knit Tee. It’s quite fun. My knit painting experiment began with my trusty Shiva Paint…
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