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…
This week we are going to review the basics for constructing and fitting a Tabula Rasa Jacket (TRJ) mock-up. If you are new to the TRJ, we are delighted you have joined the Fit for Art family! If you saw us at an expo and were sized in our fitting shells,…
Sewing up a Jean Jacket Variation of the Tabula Rasa Jacket (TRJ) is a great project for this stay-at-home time. It is not hard, but there is lots of pattern work and basic sewing involved in the Classic Jean Jacket. Now that you have some extra time, give it a…
The boro stitched Tabula Rasa Jacket is finished and it was fun to have in the booth in Puyallup and as a visual for several classes. I finished the hand work on the airplane to Seattle last Monday and in the set up line at the Expo Fairgrounds on Wednesday…
What do you wear when you feel bad? Have you made some super comfortable house clothes that keep you from looking as bad as you feel? This past week I have had a very persistent case of the flu. By the time you read this I hope to be better…
A Boro technique Tabula Rasa Jacket takes many hours of hand stitching and, before that, some careful thought regarding design and composition. Fortunately, I did not have to pick a pattern because my trusty Tabula Rasa Jacket (TRJ) pattern was perfect for this patching technique which I mixed with raw…
Here is the story of two pairs of pants. I have been longing for them all fall and winter but could not find the time to make them. One pair a grey performance knit Eureka! exercise pants, the second pair, narrow Eureka! Pants in navy stretch faux suede. Indulge me…
The neoprene coat I made last summer has been a fun addition to my Tabula Rasa Jacket outerwear collection. It is made with a heavy black knit fabric in the scuba family. To give it some attitude, I got out the fluid textile paints and added some dots and dashes. I…
I am a big fan of easy to construct Tabula Rasa Vests! Having been asked several times to write a blog post describing the process for making a fully lined Tabula Rasa Vest, here it finally is. I am going to describe how I made this Funnel Neck Ikat Vest…
My daily rhythm as Creative Director of Fit for Art Patterns is taking a back seat this month. Now, I am the Mother of the Bride, an all- consuming job when you are making all the dresses for the bridal party. It is returning me to my custom dressmaker roots…
Tabula Rasa Knit Tee & Tunic
$15.00 – $20.00
Tabby Jacket
$15.00 – $20.00
Knit Wearable Mock-up Kit
$30.00 – $38.00
