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Home / Sew! Let’s Get Dressed / Page 23
Posted on March 16, 2021July 6, 2023 by Carrie Emerson — 4 Comments

Guest Post with TRJ fan Val

We have known Val since the early years of Fit for Art Patterns.  She “was first introduced to the Tabula Rasa Jacket at an ASG Convention.  I was drawn to the booth in the Vendor Mall with the array of beautiful jackets on display.  Wearable art is the first thing… 

Categories: Helpful Hints, Jackets, Sleeves and Cuffs, Surface Design, Wardrobe
Posted on March 9, 2021January 29, 2024 by Rae Cumbie — 8 Comments

Quilted Vest Ready for Spring

Sewing artfully is a Fit for Art tradition and this recently finished quilted Tabula Rasa Vest, made using the free downloadable vest directions, is a perfect example.  In December you read about the beginnings of my design process for this Asian inspired vest for Carrie. Now follow along as the… 

Categories: Helpful Hints, How to, Inspiration, Pockets, Quilting, Vests
Posted on March 2, 2021June 12, 2024 by Rae Cumbie — 2 Comments

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 Variation… 

Categories: Events, Fabric, Inspiration, Knits, Online teaching, Twin Set
Posted on February 23, 2021February 4, 2024 by Carrie Emerson — Leave a comment

Styling with Style Maker Fabrics

We have had fun over the past few weeks creating cozy new duds with a group of coordinating fabrics from Style Maker Fabrics.  Back in the fall Rae ordered a cabled sweater knit and two rayons in closely related colors with her birthday discount from Style Maker.  Later, Carrie succumbed… 

Categories: Design, Fabric, Shirts, Twin Set
Posted on February 16, 2021February 15, 2021 by Rae Cumbie — 2 Comments

Sew, How about a little Tease…

Our February is chock full of online appearances and classes to help chase away the 2021 pandemic winter blues.  Even as  busy sewists (which is an indoor, isolated activity), this pandemic and our cold icy winter is getting us down.  What better way to lift our spirits than to visit… 

Categories: Events, Online teaching
Posted on February 9, 2021February 8, 2021 by Rae Cumbie — Leave a comment

Silly Vest Sewing

As winter takes her last gasp, I am happily ensconced in a faux fur/faux leather vest made with the basic Tabula Rasa Jacket pattern and Jean Jacket Variations.  This project was previewed in the post Jumpstart Your 2021 Sewing where you can see photos of the fabric draped on the… 

Categories: Fabric, How to, Inspiration, Jean Jacket, Online teaching, Vests
Posted on February 2, 2021June 18, 2024 by Rae Cumbie — Leave a comment

Olive Pieced Tiger Tee

This scrap happy olive Tabula Rasa Knit pieced tee, cut to a tunic length, brings back good memories. I wore it for the first time during an expo in February 2020, before the pandemic shut down the country. It was made to expand my olive core wardrobe; the scraps that became… 

Categories: Helpful Hints, How to, Inspiration, Knits, Online teaching
Posted on January 26, 2021January 25, 2021 by Carrie Emerson — 3 Comments

Becky Fulgoni Meets the Tabula Rasa Jacket

We are pleased to introduce you to Becky Fulgoni!  You may already know her as a Threads Magazine digital ambassador. Becky says: “My love affair with fabric and sewing started when I was in grade school.  Being extra tall, sewing my own clothes meant that I could have sleeves and… 

Categories: Design, Inspiration, Jackets
Posted on January 19, 2021May 22, 2024 by Rae Cumbie — Leave a comment

Knit Sewing Supports

Sewing fashionable knit garments has been a Fit for Art goal for many years. We are constantly pushing the design envelope with the core Tabula Rasa Knit Tee & Tunic pattern (TRK) by adding variations to change up the look of the basic knit top adjusted for your personal fit. When… 

Categories: Clever Crossing, Design, Fabric, Knit Tops, Knits, Twin Set, Wide Neckline
Posted on January 12, 2021January 11, 2021 by Rae Cumbie — 2 Comments

Let’s Get Together Online

We have some fun class experiences ready for you this winter into spring.  They are all virtual as we continue to shelter in place in compliance with safety protocols.  We hope you will join us to sharpen your skills and increase your creativity. OSQE Classes With our partners at the… 

Categories: Events, Helpful Hints, How to, Inspiration, Online teaching, Sewing Retreat, Travel

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