Knit tops and pants have been winners in the pandemic wardrobe. Making DIY knit clothes is not hard with a set of basic patterns and some fun fabrics. When visiting online fabric retailers these days I often head to the French Terry and Sweatshirt fabric tab for options to update…
Category: Knits
Knits Quotidian
What a lovely way to refer to knit tops sewn for every day wear. (Almost every word sounds better in French.) Comfortable knit tees and tunics are a staple of our wardrobe and Carrie and I will each take a turn in this post telling you about our latest Tabula…
Fit for Art on Exhibit at OSQE, Part 2
This week we’re going to look at another handful of the garments featured in our Exhibit at the Original Sewing & Quilt Expo in Akron and Fredericksburg. This is how we introduced Fit for Art to new viewers: “We started Fit for Art Patterns because, as wearable artists, we could…
Fit for Art on Exhibit at OSQE
We are so honored that our friends at the Original Sewing & Quilt Expo invited Fit for Art to mount an exhibit of garments for the expos in Cleveland/Akron, OH (in July) and in Fredericksburg, VA (in Sept/Oct). It is very cleverly hung so that the garments can be seen…
Summer Tees – Finished and Enjoyed
In March and June posts we teased you with plans to sew a couple of Tabula Rasa Knit Tees in fun SewBatik jersey. Finishing sewing projects takes more than planning, as you well know. We proudly featured the finished tops in our OSQE booth last weekend and in the Knits…
Knit Sewing Adventures
While preparing to teach the Knit Fit Nuances class online June 17 and the Knits that Are Sew Fabulous class at the Cleveland/Akron OSQE, I have been reflecting on my knit sewing journey. Sewing with knits was a new concept when I was in high school. My family had recently…
Sweet Cupcake Dress
Stitch up an easy knit summer dress using the Tabula Rasa Knit tee and tunic pattern. This little confection will inspire you to lengthen your personalized knit pattern to dress length and to draft a little cap sleeve to dress up the tank top styling found in the Twin Set…
Lace Godets Dress Up a Tee
Knit tops are essential in our casual wardrobe but why not add a knit top to your dressier wardrobe? This seems like a timely topic as we begin to move back into the world, eating outside at a restaurant or gathering with a few trusted friends on the deck. Several…
Wonderful Weekend Retreat for Sewing Knits
We are delighted to report that our zoom retreat hosted by OSQE and co-sponsored by SewBatik went wonderfully well this past weekend. The topic was Nifty Tabula Rasa Knit Tops and everyone who participated made something with a SewBatik cotton jersey kit. Carrie and I were busy beforehand sewing up…
Nifty SewBatik Knits
Over the last year, we have sewn up some fun knits with the colorful cotton jersey from SewBatik. It is a very user-friendly knit to begin your knit sewing journey and makes very fun Tabula Rasa Knit Tee shirts as well as Tailored Cardigan Twin Sets using our Twin Set…