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Home / Sew! Let’s Get Dressed / Page 25
Posted on July 30, 2019August 9, 2020 by Carrie Emerson — Leave a comment

Announcing Jean Jacket Variations

ean Jacket Variations - front cover

We are delighted to announce that the long-anticipated Jean Jacket Variations for the Tabula Rasa Jacket is ready just in time for the annual conference of the American Sewing Guild!  Enjoy a preview of the pattern and samples today and come see them live August 1 – 4 at the… 

Categories: Design, Inspiration, Jackets, Jean Jacket, Vests
Posted on July 23, 2019October 31, 2020 by Rae Cumbie — Leave a comment

Threads Sample Details

Have you seen my article in the current issue of Threads Magazine? It features a Tabula Rasa Knit tee extended to dress length, intricately stenciled with liquid fabric paint. Here are some additional details that did not fit in the article, to encourage you to paint knits and sew them… 

Categories: Design, Fabric, Inspiration, Knits, Surface Design, Technique
Posted on July 16, 2019July 16, 2019 by Rae Cumbie — 2 Comments

Modern Tapestries

Tapestry is an ancient art form but it can be modern too.  During our La Cascade adventure we visited the Dom Robert Museum to see the magnificent 20th century tapestries designed by a local monk.  I wanted to share with each of you this inspirational feast for your eyes. Dom… 

Categories: Design, Events, Inspiration
Posted on July 9, 2019August 31, 2020 by Carrie Emerson — Leave a comment

Summer Weight Tabula Rasa Shirts

This week we are reaching back into the archives for a look at several summer weight Tabula Rasa Shirt Variations that we’ve written blog posts about over the last 5 years.  Hopefully these will inspire you to dig through your stash for some cotton or other light fabrics to sew… 

Categories: Inspiration, Jackets, Shirts, Sleeves and Cuffs
Posted on July 2, 2019November 7, 2019 by Carrie Emerson — 2 Comments

Glory Vines Painted Tee

Glory Vines Painted Tee

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… 

Categories: How to, Inspiration, Knits, Surface Design
Posted on June 25, 2019June 26, 2019 by Rae Cumbie — 2 Comments

Fabric for Summer Pants – Updated

While we are on work assignments elsewhere, please enjoy this encore post with a few updates to keep you current. What are some good sources for pants fabric?  This question has come from more than one of you and it seemed timely to think about summer pants fabric in particular. … 

Categories: Fabric, Helpful Hints, Pants
Posted on June 18, 2019November 19, 2019 by Rae Cumbie — 1 Comment

Surface Design Sample Savvy

Embellishment techniques for fabric require a bit of doodling around, testing each idea on small fabric samples. In preparation for the first Fit for Art La Cascade adventure, Enchanting France-Embellishing Fabric, I have been doing just that, scheduling time every couple of weeks to test ideas and techniques.  If you… 

Categories: Design, Events, Fabric, Helpful Hints, Inspiration, Technique
Posted on June 11, 2019June 10, 2019 by Rae Cumbie — Leave a comment

Knit Tops from Bundles

This spring I stitched two new Tabula Rasa Knit (TRK) tops with the ends from our spring knit bundles.  Do you have a knit bundle or two waiting to be stitched up?  Maybe you will be inspired by these tops to work creatively with your coordinating fabrics.  If you are… 

Categories: Helpful Hints, Knits
Posted on June 4, 2019August 9, 2020 by Rae Cumbie — 3 Comments

Colorful Summer Jacket

Sewing new summer clothes is high on my list this time of year.  It seems that my summer garments need to be replaced or refreshed because they are washed so often.  I take this as a license to purchase light summer fabrics whenever I find them. Two summers ago while… 

Categories: Band Variations, Design, Fabric, Helpful Hints, How to, Inspiration, Jackets
Posted on May 28, 2019August 29, 2022 by Carrie Emerson — 5 Comments

One Great Wardrobe – Episode 4

Welcome to Sew! Let’s Get Dressed, a weekly blog that encourages you to #sewsuccessfully with #fitforartpatterns.  With summer almost here, we are featuring warm weather wardrobe staples in our series Three Core Patterns – One Great Wardrobe.  This group of casual garments demonstrate the great variety of looks that can… 

Categories: Knits, Pants, Shirts, Wardrobe

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