As Fit for Art celebrates its 15th year, we are revisiting some of our most read blog posts from our 10+ year archive. So starting with the #1 most popular post, we remind you: Redux – Grainlines on Pants Patterns are so Important! Making a Case for the Humble Grainline…
Blog posts are a bit like a diary, so whenever we are preparing to write a new one, we go back and read previous posts on the same topic. Rae, readying her final post from France during her winter visit, was surprised to find the stars align for this post on…
We are in the depths of winter in the northern hemisphere and the Olympics will come to a close soon, so time to find another diversion. Here is Rae’s Stitching Slowly – Ideas and Updates to inspire you. The more she plays with slow stitching, the more she loves it…
This vest has been percolating in Rae’s brain ever since June of 2024. She and Carrie each bought a bundle of ½ yard pieces from our Japanese fabric supplier at the h+h americas show when we were there to sign our Sewing Quilted Patchwork Jackets Book for Fox Chapel Press. …
At the Fall Sew Successfully Retreat, Debbie accomplished a sewing project she had been dreaming about for several years. She created her Coat of Many Colors from beginning to end during the 3-day retreat with a little guidance and support from Fit for Art. Here, in her own words, is…
The Fit for Art team has been having trouble finding time to stitch up new clothes with all our end-of-year pattern company tasks and our grandbabies! But Rae has run away to France and brought fabric with her for three new knit tops to stitch up. Winter is a great time…
Fit for Art is pleased to let you know that a long-time dream of ours is finally coming to fruition as another French connection. We are pleased to introduce French translations of the instructions for the Tabula Rasa Jacket Pattern and for the free download, Make a Tabula Rasa Vest. …
Carrie and Rae, in the midst of the holiday crazies, marked the date in mid-December 2010 when we signed our letters of incorporation for Tabula Rasa Patterns LLC and filed in the state of Maryland. And so it is that all this year Fit for Art will celebrate 15 years…
We are starting the new year with one of the last tips in our series on the quilted jackets in our book, Sewing Quilted Patchwork Jackets. Here are some notes about hemming and lining the kids Orphan Block coat, project #8. This jacket has a front band and a free…
Fit for Art is wishing you the happiest of New Years as we celebrate our 15th year in business. As always, we gift you a successful sewing year with our tried and true products while you enjoy the many bits of sewing advice and assistance found on our web resources.…
Carpe Diem Dress & Tunic
Price range: $20.00 through $30.00
Sewing Quilted Patchwork Jackets
$22.99
Tabby Jacket
Price range: $15.00 through $20.00
