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Category: Jackets

Posted on September 15, 2015October 19, 2023 by Rae Cumbie — 2 Comments

Interfacing—Now There Are Four

Fusible interfacing is such an important tool for sewers. I keep several different types in the studio and use them to provide support in most of my garments. Interfacing is particularly important when I am pushing the limits of a fabric. Here is a case in point. I made the above Tabula Rasa… 

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Posted on September 8, 2015September 8, 2015 by Rae Cumbie — 2 Comments

Sewing Play on Labor Day

As I am sure you know by now, I love to sew and I love to collect fabric.  One of my collections has been on my “wish I had time to sew” list for several years.  It is a group of deliciously drapey blue and taupe fabrics destined to become… 

Categories: Design, Helpful Hints, Inspiration, Jackets
Posted on August 18, 2015August 18, 2015 by Carrie Emerson — 1 Comment

A New Face for the Tabula Rasa Jacket

New TRJ Cover

We are pleased to announce that we are giving the Tabula Rasa Jacket a bright new face!  It was time to print more TRJ Instruction books, so we decided to put new art on the cover that is more consistent with the TRJ Variation covers.  Many thanks to our excellent… 

Categories: Helpful Hints, How to, Jackets
Posted on August 11, 2015August 11, 2015 by Rae Cumbie — 1 Comment

Quilted Jackets for the Fall

The quilted Tabula Rasa Jackets in my closet are real favorites when the weather is cool and crisp.  Deep in the “dog days” of a Baltimore summer, I am wishing for fall weather and thinking about designing clothes to freshen up my fall wardrobe.  When this urge to sew for… 

Categories: Design, Events, Helpful Hints, Jackets, Quilting
Posted on June 16, 2015September 9, 2024 by Rae Cumbie — 3 Comments

Outfits by Lugene

This June we are delighted to have several teaching opportunities. We sure do love to teach classes that revolve around our patterns! This weekend I presented a trunk show at Sew Right Sewing Machines in Queens, New York followed by teaching a two-day Tabula Rasa Jacket Workshop.  It was great… 

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Posted on June 2, 2015June 10, 2020 by Carrie Emerson — Leave a comment

Local Fabric Sources

When working a booth at a sewing show or expo, we are frequently asked where we get our beautiful fabrics.   This is typically followed by a lament that “there are no good fabric stores where I live.”  Rae and I are indeed lucky to have an excellent fabric store near… 

Categories: Band Variations, Design, Helpful Hints, Inspiration, Jackets, Technique
Posted on May 5, 2015July 31, 2015 by Rae Cumbie — 2 Comments

Sew! Let’s Get Dressed – Dreaming of New Shirts

Blue Rayon Shirt with spread collar and swing side

Sewing shirts has become one of my favorite things.  I got addicted last spring using my Tabula Rasa Jacket pattern modified with the Shirt Variations.  The shirts are pretty easy to sew and very easy to wear.  As the weather in Baltimore gets warmer, I just throw one on with… 

Categories: Design, Helpful Hints, Inspiration, Jackets, Shirts
Posted on April 21, 2015October 19, 2023 by Rae Cumbie — 6 Comments

Button Quandaries

Choosing the perfect buttons for your jacket can be a challenge when you are open to a variety of possibilities. I do love solving button quandaries though, so in this photo-filled post, we are going to choose buttons for a very colorful Tabula Rasa Jacket (TRJ) that I am making for… 

Categories: Design, Helpful Hints, Inspiration, Jackets
Posted on April 14, 2015October 18, 2023 by Rae Cumbie — 2 Comments

Sewing Basic Jackets

Sewing basic jackets might seem boring after last week’s blog post about a colorful, pieced and quilted vest, but it is a good way to get started with a new pattern and to test the fit of your Tabula Rasa Jacket pattern. We met lots of new friends at our… 

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Posted on March 17, 2015 by Rae Cumbie — Leave a comment

Sew! Let’s Get Dressed – Beaded Accents

In the Fun in New York City post and on the Original Sewing & Quilt Expo blog “The Makers Experience” posted on February 6, we talked about the fabulous sheer bundles we have available in our Expo booth.  They are perfect for stitching up a Tabula Rasa Jacket with Swing Variations. The new… 

Categories: Design, Helpful Hints, How to, Jackets

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