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Category: Pants

Posted on February 28, 2023March 2, 2023 by Rae Cumbie — 2 Comments

Sew Comfortable Layers – Fashion Forecast

As we transition to new weather, how should our wardrobes transition to stay up to date?  Sew comfortable layers! While I am always interested in checking out the advice in the online fashion columns, I do not always choose to follow the trends. Our featured image above, taken by a friend… 

Categories: Helpful Hints, Inspiration, Knit Tops, Pants, Wardrobe
Posted on February 7, 2023February 21, 2023 by Rae Cumbie — 4 Comments

The Eureka! Pants Scoop

Whenever we teach a Eureka! Pants that Fit pants class, it reminds us of the power of the scoop.  As we put each student in pants fitting shells last weekend at Artistic Artifacts, one of the first things we assessed was whether a scoop was needed to reshape either the… 

Categories: Fitting, Helpful Hints, How to, Pants, Pattern work
Posted on December 13, 2022December 13, 2022 by Rae Cumbie — 1 Comment

Tops and Pants – Easy Holiday Dressing

Time to open the closet and choose outfits for the holidays.  So, here is a little photo montage  of Tabula Rasa Jackets, Carpe Diem Tunics and Tabula Rasa Knits that pair perfectly with Eureka! Pants that Fit for a comfortable and flexible holiday wardrobe.  We hope they will inspire your… 

Categories: Jackets, Knits, Pants, Wardrobe
Posted on November 1, 2022October 31, 2022 by Carrie Emerson — 1 Comment

Carrie’s Pant Journey Continues

Now that cool weather has arrived, my summer pants wardrobe is no longer appropriate.  As I tried on my existing Eureka! Pant wardrobe, I realized that I urgently need to get on with developing my pants pattern for fall and winter.  Over the years I have determined that a contoured… 

Categories: Fitting, Glamour Details, Pant Details, Pants
Posted on September 27, 2022September 26, 2022 by Rae Cumbie — Leave a comment

Jeans: Wide Leg and High Waist

Chasing a fashion trend, I decided to make myself a pair of wide leg, high waisted jeans.  One of my pandemic obsessions has been scrolling through the Vogue Daily E-zine.  This summer, every day, there was a feature with a model or actress sporting wide leg – high waist jeans.… 

Categories: Design, Helpful Hints, Pant Details, Pants, Pattern work
Posted on August 23, 2022August 23, 2022 by Rae Cumbie — Leave a comment

Eureka! It’s Pants Making Time

Fall is upon us so it’s time to take pants inventory and get going on the pants needed to get you through the year. We are delighted to be returning to the Fredericksburg Original Sewing and Quilt Expo (OSQE) to teach our two day Eureka! Pants fitting workshop during “More… 

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Posted on June 21, 2022June 21, 2022 by Carrie Emerson — Leave a comment

Summer Wardrobe Update

In the Spring, I shared the beginning of my Summer Pants Journey featuring 2 pairs of elastic waist pants, one in brown linen and one in moss green Tencel, based on the Eureka! Pants that Fit pattern.  For the last several weeks I have been busy sewing several tops, which… 

Categories: Helpful Hints, How to, Inspiration, Pant Details, Pants, Pattern work, Wardrobe
Posted on May 10, 2022May 10, 2022 by Carrie Emerson — 4 Comments

Summer Pants Journey

Like so many women at our stage in life, our bodies are changing.  For many months now, I (Carrie) have been complaining to Rae that I am no longer comfortable in most of my Eureka Pants.  My discomfort, especially in closely fitted pants, is undeniably a consequence of the disappearing… 

Categories: Fitting, Glamour Details, Helpful Hints, Hems and finishes, Pants, Wardrobe
Posted on April 19, 2022April 18, 2022 by Rae Cumbie — 7 Comments

Front Pants Adjustments

When we first launched the Eureka! Pants that Fit pattern in 2013 we wrote lots of directions about adjusting the back crotch curve for a neat and clean fit.  If you are familiar with our pattern you know that there are 3 backs in every size to make that process… 

Categories: Helpful Hints, Pants, Pattern Development
Posted on February 1, 2022February 2, 2022 by Rae Cumbie — 2 Comments

Look Good and Feel Good Knits

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… 

Categories: Fabric, Helpful Hints, Knits, Pant Details, Pants, Wide Neckline

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