
We are very knit happy around here. Recently, Carrie and I each carved out some time to make a new knit top using the leftovers from some of the knit bundles we had for purchase at our spring shows. If you were at our last show, you got to see…
We are very knit happy around here. Recently, Carrie and I each carved out some time to make a new knit top using the leftovers from some of the knit bundles we had for purchase at our spring shows. If you were at our last show, you got to see…
We are in the throes of getting ready to head out tomorrow to the Original Sewing & Quilt Expo in Atlanta, GA. Our heads are totally immersed in planning classes and presentations, picking jacket, knit and pants samples to take, and packing the van with merchandise and booth display equipment.…
This week we are going to illustrate how to make a draped front tee using the pattern in Wide Neckline Variations for Tabula Rasa Knits. This style is flattering to many body types and looks great worn alone or under a jacket or blazer. It is especially well suited to soft…
We love to feature sewing friends who are having fun creating with Fit for Art (FFA) Patterns. Today we want to introduce you to Glenda Barnes from Rocky Mount, NC who personifies that description. I first met Glenda in 2015 when I taught a Tabula Rasa Jacket (TRJ) class for the…
We love sewing knit tops the Tabula Rasa way with the pattern’s easy square armhole, some interesting knit fabrics and a fun detail or two. Take a look at our knit gallery pages to inspire you to jump on the knit bandwagon. Today we will take a close look at…
Holiday sewing should always include a new Tabula Rasa to liven up the Eureka! Pants in your closet. In a December 2014 post we shared some of our Tabula Rasa Jacket (TRJ) holiday variations. They were so festive and fun that this year we decided to make some Tabula Rasa…
One of the things we love about the new Rain or Shine Variations for the Tabula Rasa Jacket is the center front design which accommodates a zipper closure. It’s a natural for adding a hood to make hooded coats and jackets. Early in the Rain or Shine development process, we…
Stitching up knits with coordinating fabric is a great way to expand your wardrobe with a one of a kind top, and we are here to help! This is the third fall that we have assembled knit bundles with 2 ½ yards of coordinating fabric to encourage you to make…
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…
We buy fabric for all sorts of reasons: it is a great print, or the perfect color, has the right drape, is the perfect fiber combination, will fill a hole in our wardrobe, will bliss the heart. Now I will confess that I also buy fabric to match an…