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Category: Inspiration

Posted on April 5, 2016June 25, 2024 by Rae Cumbie

Japanese Double Faced Jacket – Part One

Double-faced Cotton Jaquard - dark side

Our black and tan double-faced cotton jacquard is perfect for crafting a reversible Tabula Rasa Jacket (TRJ).  It is interesting, but subtle and it is a dream to sew and wear. Reversible jackets made from double-faced fabric do require careful planning with regards to the seams and the edge finishes. … 

Categories: Design, Helpful Hints, Inspiration, Jackets, Sleeves and Cuffs
Posted on March 29, 2016March 29, 2016 by Rae Cumbie — 4 Comments

Missteps on the Eureka! Pants Path

We really do believe that you can use the Eureka! Pants that Fit pattern to sew pants that look and feel good.  That’s why we build a fitting room, offer custom sizings at shows, and teach classes that include fitting assistance.  We love it when you e-mail and say, “I… 

Categories: Events, Helpful Hints, Inspiration, Pants
Posted on March 22, 2016March 22, 2016 by Rae Cumbie — 7 Comments

Spring Celebration Jackets

We love to celebrate spring with fresh Tabula Rasa Jackets (TRJs)  in colors and fabrics that chase away the winter blues.  I am lucky to have a variety of spring jackets in my closet that have this very effect.  It makes getting dressed for Easter Sunday easier, even though here… 

Categories: Design, French Jackets, Helpful Hints, Inspiration, Jackets
Posted on March 8, 2016October 14, 2024 by Rae Cumbie

Introducing Wide Neckline Variations

Wide Neckline Variations for Tabula Rasa Knits

We are thrilled to share with you our first knit variation, which features wide necklines! We know you love your classic Tabula Rasa Tees & Tunics, and here is your chance to add some more variety to your knit top designs. Carrie and I had a grand time creating this package of… 

Categories: Inspiration, Knits, Wide Neckline
Posted on March 1, 2016March 1, 2016 by Carrie Emerson — 1 Comment

Challenge to Self!

“A little challenge goes a long way when you want to take your sewing up a notch.”  This is the opening sentence of the description for a new class I am teaching at the Original Sewing & Quilt Expos (OSQE) this spring.  It also captures my philosophy of sewing.  I… 

Categories: Design, Events, Helpful Hints, Inspiration
Posted on February 16, 2016February 16, 2016 by Rae Cumbie — 3 Comments

Winter Shirts

Sewing warm and cozy shirts was one of my 2016 goals and I am happy to report I have 3 finished. There is something so simple about a shirt that fits, you just put it on and head off for your day. I have watched my husband do this for… 

Categories: Helpful Hints, Inspiration, Shirts
Posted on January 19, 2016January 19, 2016 by Carrie Emerson — 5 Comments

Boiled Wool Sweater Jacket

  While in Minneapolis last fall for the ASDP conference, I purchased a lovely piece of peacock blue boiled wool from a local fabric store, Treadle Yard Goods.  I’m guessing it is a boiled wool jersey because it is softer and drapier than the boiled wool that I associate with… 

Categories: Design, Helpful Hints, Inspiration, Jackets, Technique
Posted on January 12, 2016January 15, 2016 by Rae Cumbie — 5 Comments

Sweater Quandry – Redesign or Recycle

With good intentions, I often visit my closets and drawers each January for a little cleaning out.  some things are easy to part with because they are worn or ill-fitting.  Other items, that should be disposed of, prove more challenging.  I seem to have an irrational attachment to them.  One… 

Categories: Design, Helpful Hints, How to, Inspiration, Repurposed, Technique
Posted on December 8, 2015August 25, 2018 by Carrie Emerson — 2 Comments

Fit for Art Pajamas and Robe

Rae and Carrie modeling sleepwear

Rae and I have been eyeing a lovely bolt of Japanese cotton lawn that we bought earlier this year.  We’ve also talked for some time about creating Fit for Art sleep wear, and suddenly it clicked into place – the lawn is perfect for pajamas and robes! I made a… 

Categories: Design, Helpful Hints, How to, Inspiration, Jackets, Shirts
Posted on November 17, 2015November 17, 2015 by Rae Cumbie — Leave a comment

Inspired Knits for Fall

Fall Knit Tunic (front)

  So, let’s get dressed with some comfortable Tabula Rasa Knits (TRK) for fall!  This seems to be my direction lately and Carrie and I found some lovely knits when we shopped in NYC in August.  Luckily, we bought enough to share with you; there are a limited number of… 

Categories: Design, Helpful Hints, Inspiration, Knits, Technique

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