While traveling in India a couple years ago, I picked up several pieces of fabric including linen printed with a faux ikat style design. I had envisioned linen pants for summer, so I pulled the fabric out a few weeks ago to make pants for me and my daughter. Soon…
Sewing a coat from a quilt is quite on trend this spring. Even the New York Times is talking about it. Fit for Art did not want to fall behind, but we already have lots of fun quilted Tabula Rasa Jackets in our closets. So when my friend Sally asked…
We are delighted to add the core Tabula Rasa Jacket pattern to our library of digital patterns! Now both the core Tabula RasaJacket and Tabula Rasa Knit Tee & Tunic patterns, four variations for the Jacket and one variation for the Knit Tee can be purchased as downloads, and more…
In preceding posts, we shared step-by-step illustrations for making a Waterfall Cardigan and a sleeveless Tank Top from Twin Set Variations for the Tabula Rasa Knit Tee & Tunic. Today we take a closer look at the Tailored Cardigan style from Twin Set Variations. As the name implies, this cardigan…
This week we are pleased to bring you a collaboration with our friends at SewBatik, a fellow Expo vendor side-lined by COVID-19. We have loved and sewn tops with SewBatik’s rayon batik fabric for years. Knit jersey batik joined their line-up a few years ago, so I made this fun…
Sewing up a Jean Jacket Variation of the Tabula Rasa Jacket (TRJ) is a great project for this stay-at-home time. It is not hard, but there is lots of pattern work and basic sewing involved in the Classic Jean Jacket. Now that you have some extra time, give it a…
Sewing my own clothes and clothes for my friends and family is a passion for me. One of my favorite challenges is using a basic pattern to make clothes appropriate for a variety of occasions. This is the Fit for Art philosophy. So I started with my dependable Tabula Rasa…
Our friend Edye has been a Eureka! Pants Professional for over 5 years. She uses her Eureka! Pants knowledge, samples and patterns to work as a sewing professional week in and week out. So, when she had some major body weight shifts this last year, she decided to revisit her…
Welcome to our newest friends from the ASG conference and online shopping! This week we are going review the resources available on our website in Helpful Hints and Video Tutorials to help you sew successfully with your new patterns. In addition, don’t miss the inspiration offered in our Photo Gallery…
Sew Successfully is our mantra so we are always looking for ways to help you and your sewing friends sew the clothes you want that fit your body. We offered a Tabula Rasa Jacket Starter Kit at last season’s shows and now it is available for purchase online as well…
