
One of my new favorite samples to wear is this Tabula Rasa Jacket based on the Rain or Shine Variations. I made it from an Indonesian cotton batik sarong that I had had in my stash for a few years. (No personal history; just found it in a box of…
One of my new favorite samples to wear is this Tabula Rasa Jacket based on the Rain or Shine Variations. I made it from an Indonesian cotton batik sarong that I had had in my stash for a few years. (No personal history; just found it in a box of…
This spring I realized that I am down to 2 pairs of capri pants, only one of which I actually like. I am especially sad that my favorite pair of denim capris has gone missing; they had the perfect degree of stretch and were well broken in, soft and comfy…
We have a handful of quilted jacket samples that draw oohs and ahhs at every show, folks wishing to buy or make. So, Fit for Art is creating a series of directions for “Specialty Quilted Jackets” that provide step-by-step instructions to replicate some of those admired jackets. Currently we have…
I am getting ready for a 2 week trip with my husband to celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary. We are going to be in the city and in the country with weather ranging from the 40’s to the 70’s, give or take, so I need a wide range of garments…
“Me Made May” is an 8-year-old garment challenge that encourages participants to wear more of their self-made creations. I took the challenge last year to wear at least one self-made garment every day in May. I signed up on the MMM blog and expanded the suggested challenge, pledging to create…
We are in the throes of getting ready to head out tomorrow to the Original Sewing & Quilt Expo in Atlanta, GA. Our heads are totally immersed in planning classes and presentations, picking jacket, knit and pants samples to take, and packing the van with merchandise and booth display equipment.…
This week we are going to illustrate how to make a draped front tee using the pattern in Wide Neckline Variations for Tabula Rasa Knits. This style is flattering to many body types and looks great worn alone or under a jacket or blazer. It is especially well suited to soft…
A few months ago, we published a blog post with step-by-step instructions for inserting a lapped zipper in Eureka! Pants that Fit. Being equal opportunity sewists, this month we are featuring step-by-step instructions for inserting an invisible zipper into your Eureka! Pants.* An invisible zipper is an elegant finish to…
In this season of thanksgiving, Rae and I want to express our thankfulness to you, our community of supporters. We are so grateful for your enthusiasm and sharing of Fit for Art patterns with fellow sewists. You inspire us to continue creating new patterns and variations and to pursue our…
One of the things we love about the new Rain or Shine Variations for the Tabula Rasa Jacket is the center front design which accommodates a zipper closure. It’s a natural for adding a hood to make hooded coats and jackets. Early in the Rain or Shine development process, we…