Welcome to Sew! Let’s Get Dressed, a weekly blog that encourages you to sew successfully. Inspired by Rae’s gorgeous painted knit dress that appears in the September 2019 issue of Threads Magazine, I finally took the time to paint a Tabula Rasa Knit Tee for myself with our fluid textile…
This basic Tabula Rasa Knit tee with a V-Neckline has fabulous flowers in fantasy colors of blue and silver. As…
Semi-transparent textile paint from Artistic Artifacts in 4 oz. squeeze bottles. Designed to use on fabric; heat-set for permanence and washability. Select from 3 metallic colors. Also available in matte colors. Free set of sponge brushes and dabbers included with purchase of any 3 or more bottles of fluid textile paints (matte, metallic or combination of both).
Semi-transparent textile paint from Artistic Artifacts in 4 oz. squeeze bottles. Easy to use on fabric; heat-set for permanence and washability. Select from 8 matte colors. Also available in metallic colors. Free set of sponge brushes and dabbers included with purchase of any 3 or more bottles of fluid textile paints (matte, metallic or combination of both).
What drives your design process? I am often inspired by a hole in my wardrobe. Recently one emerged: a solid tee or tunic to wear with a new necklace. I have two black Tabula Rasa Knit Tees, but both are looking too tired to accompany a shiny new necklace. So…
Painting on knit fabric has been my fun summer experiment, and I am pleased to report my recent results. Over the past few weeks I have graduated from painting samples to painting sections of a Tabula Rasa Knit Tee. It’s quite fun. My knit painting experiment began with my trusty Shiva Paint…
In early spring we wrote about an asymmetrical front opening—another new design that uses a personalized Tabula Rasa Jacket pattern. If you have not tried this design, now is a good time to pull out your pattern and try these pattern adjustments by following the step-by-step directions in the blog. You…
With this year’s French adventure in the rear view mirror, we are back to the basics of sewing garments that look and feel great. Our current home page banner offers a look at some spicy summer looks that can be stitched up in a hurry. (See an image of the…
We are finishing up our week of Enchanting France – Embellishing Fabric at La Cascade studio retreat center, so it’s a busy time. Here are a few photos to inspire you to join us next year! Stay tuned for reports about our day of pastel dyeing and our visit to…
Every now and then there is an exhibit that really speaks to one’s current interests. This exhibit Woven Histories, currently at the National Gallery of Art on the Washington DC mall, was such an experience for Rae. A very informed art history buff and friend recommended the exhibit, knowing how much I…
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