It does seem that every fashion comes back around eventually, and this year we’ve been noticing a lot of cropped wide leg pants, just like the culottes of our youth. In this installment of our occasional series “Inspired by Pinterest,” Carrie relates how she was inspired by Pinterest to create…
Rae and Carrie both love Shirt Variations for the Tabula Rasa Jacket. But great can always be made even better, so over the last couple of years Rae has fiddled with hers to create a more open neck version that is cool and comfortable in summer fabrics. Here is a…
The last time Rae tried a Tee Shirt Redesign and wrote about it was 2016 and the post is titled Snazzy Baltimore Tunic. This story of a redesign is similar, but enough different that it seemed like a fun feature as we focus on summer knit sewing. There are just…
Upcycling a finished quilt to a quilted coat or jacket is a fun way to practice sustainable sewing while creating a unique and very special garment to wear. Today we take a closer look at the Repurposed Quilt Duster, Project #6 in Sewing Quilted Patchwork Jackets. Every quilted jacket project…
One cropped Jean Jacket from a sale rack finds new lives, becoming two unique jackets that are equally loved. Rae was encouraged by her friend Sally, who you have met in this blog before, to deconstruct parts of the original jacket. Her first recycling idea included a small quilt with some…
Over the next couple of weeks, Fit for Art has the pleasure of inviting you to join us for quilted jacket fun with sewing friends that will inspire you as a stitcher and quilted jacket maker. Carrie and Rae are lucky to have friends in the sewing community who have…
When there was a bit of extra time over the last three months, Rae has been busy with the decor of her riverside home in the French Countryside. The house has a number of quirks and kinks, as any structure that dates back several centuries might exhibit, but that has not…
Mythic fabric calls for inventive design and so it was this spring that for the third year, Rae pulled out this beautiful silk blend gazar and began imagining a design. If you follow us on social media, you have had glimpses of this project before. Keep reading to learn how…
This swingy knit dress evolved from a mash-up of Tabula Rasa Knit Tee and knit variation patterns and the Carpe Diem Dress & Tunic construction techniques. Wishing for a casual and easy wearing knit dress? Whether you call it a mash-up or hacking, follow these tips to stitch up a…
We can’t help noticing that barrel leg style pants and jeans are all over the fashion world these days in both ready-to-wear and new patterns from indie pattern companies. Elle magazine declared “Barrel-Leg Jeans Are Officially The Denim Shape Of 2024“. If you’ve invested time in getting your Eureka Pants…
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