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Category: Inspiration

Posted on August 16, 2016August 12, 2016 by Rae Cumbie — Leave a comment

Snazzy B’more Tunic

Sewing knit tunics with the Tabula Rasa Knit (TRK) pattern has become a bit of a passion for me.  The only thing I like better than designing and sewing tunics is wearing them.  It has become one of my go to looks. I was inspired by Nancy Penzi of Grand… 

Categories: Design, Helpful Hints, Inspiration, Knits, Repurposed
Posted on August 9, 2016August 5, 2016 by Rae Cumbie — Leave a comment

Museum Magic

Fabric shopping and museum hopping were on the agenda recently when Carrie and I took a trip to NYC. We got most of our errands out of the way on the first day so we could spend our second day at the museums.  There are so many excellent exhibits in… 

Categories: Events, Inspiration
Posted on July 19, 2016August 9, 2020 by Carrie Emerson — 1 Comment

Fireworks Rayon Shirt

Rayon Fireworks Shirt

While we were at the Original Sewing and Quilt Expo in Cleveland, I picked up a combo of rayon batiks from one of our favorite vendors, Sew Batik, to create a summer top.  Of course I had to use our new Rain or Shine Variations for the Tabula Rasa Jacket!… 

Categories: Design, How to, Inspiration, Jackets, Pattern Development, Rain or Shine, Sleeves and Cuffs
Posted on July 12, 2016August 9, 2020 by Rae Cumbie — 2 Comments

Beach Coat Fun

Endless Summer Beach Coat

Sewing up a beach cover up seems like an old fashioned activity. In fact, the vintage beach coat patterns I pinned to my Pinterest page while designing this Rain or Shine Variation (RSV) of the Tabula Rasa Jacket (TRJ) were so inspiring. I do think that a beach cover up… 

Categories: Design, Fabric, Helpful Hints, How to, Inspiration, Jackets, Rain or Shine
Posted on July 5, 2016August 9, 2020 by Rae Cumbie — 2 Comments

Say Hello to Rain or Shine Variations

Rain or Shine Variations - front cover

Ready to sew up some really fun new variations for your Tabula Rasa Jacket (TRJ)?  Then these Rain or Shine Variations are just for you.  They are so irresistible!  Here is a closer look at this jam-packed variation pattern. Our first idea for naming these TRJs was “Center Front Variations”… 

Categories: Design, Inspiration, Jackets, Pattern Development, Rain or Shine
Posted on May 17, 2016January 12, 2022 by Rae Cumbie — 8 Comments

Stitch and Flip Jacket Engineering

Every time I approach a group of fabrics destined to be a Tabula Rasa Jacket (TRJ), I consider both the design and the engineering.  It is easy to dream up a pieced front and back for a jacket, but it is quite another thing to stitch it together into a… 

Categories: Design, Helpful Hints, How to, Inspiration, Jackets, Quilting, Technique
Posted on May 10, 2016August 9, 2020 by Rae Cumbie — 1 Comment

Inspired by Ruth’s Jacket

Last year at The American Sewing Expo (ASE) my friend Ruth “C” stopped by our booth to show us her first Tabula Rasa Jacket (TRJ).  She had used a large print Japanese cotton in classic indigo with selected red accents and an unusual tie closure.  Carrie immediately started taking photos… 

Categories: Helpful Hints, How to, Inspiration, Jackets
Posted on May 3, 2016May 3, 2016 by Rae Cumbie — 4 Comments

Sewing Basic Knit Tees

You know we love to share our mixed fabric knit tops to inspire you to have fun mixing knits into tees and tunics.  But don’t lose sight of the fact that the Tabula Rasa Knit (TRK) pattern makes great solid color basic tops that will complete an ensemble or support… 

Categories: Design, Helpful Hints, How to, Inspiration, Knits
Posted on April 26, 2016April 26, 2016 by Rae Cumbie — 4 Comments

It’s Pants Contest Time

Fit for Art Patterns has partnered with Pattern Review (PR) to sponsor the May Pants Contest.  We are hoping that all of you Eureka! Pants that Fit gals will enter.  The contest is not hard; you simply need to make a pair of woven, long pants with a closure during… 

Categories: Events, Helpful Hints, Inspiration, Pants
Posted on April 12, 2016March 21, 2024 by Rae Cumbie — 1 Comment

Japanese Double Faced Jacket – Part Two

Welcome back to our visit with the Double the Orient Tabula Rasa Jacket.  Last week the post looked closely at the design, basic construction and cuffs of this reversible TRJ.  In this post we will look at the finishes including the hem, the kimono band and the button closures. Preparing… 

Categories: Band Variations, Helpful Hints, Inspiration, Jackets, Technique

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