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Posted on July 21, 2020August 12, 2020 by Carrie Emerson — Leave a comment

Announcing…. Fit for Art Digital Patterns!

Digital Patterns close-up

Cue the trumpets… Fit for Art has a big announcement to make… We are (finally) joining the modern age of sewing patterns by offering downloadable Fit for Art patterns! We hope you are as thrilled as we are to introduce Fit for Art’s first digital patterns.   Many thanks to Madeline,… 

Categories: Digital Patterns, Jackets
Posted on May 19, 2020December 18, 2023 by Carrie Emerson — Leave a comment

Confetti Surplice Knit Top

This week features my favorite variation for Tabula Rasa Knits – the Surplice from Clever Crossing Variations.  Why do I love this  variation?  The band is so easy to put on; the surplice is great for shaping at the waist when you want a closer fit; and the overlapping front… 

Categories: Clever Crossing, How to, Knit Tops, Knits
Posted on April 21, 2020April 22, 2020 by Carrie Emerson — 2 Comments

Coral Pink SewBatik Knit Tee

This week we are pleased to bring you a collaboration with our friends at SewBatik, a fellow Expo vendor side-lined by COVID-19.  We have loved and sewn tops with SewBatik’s rayon batik fabric for years.  Knit jersey batik joined their line-up a few years ago, so I made this fun… 

Categories: Design, How to, Knits, Pattern work
Posted on March 31, 2020October 18, 2023 by Carrie Emerson — Leave a comment

Making a Mock-up for the Tabula Rasa Jacket

This week we are going to review the basics for constructing and fitting a Tabula Rasa Jacket (TRJ) mock-up. If you are new to the TRJ, we are delighted you have joined the Fit for Art family! If you saw us at an expo and were sized in our fitting shells,… 

Categories: Helpful Hints, How to, Jackets
Posted on February 18, 2020February 19, 2020 by Carrie Emerson — 5 Comments

A Grand Adventure West

Surely you have heard by now that Fit for Art is venturing out to the great Northwest to attend the Sewing & Stitchery Expo in Puyallup WA February 27th – March 1st.  We have talked about attending this expo for several years, but dithered because we were so intimidated by… 

Category: Events
Posted on January 21, 2020January 17, 2020 by Carrie Emerson — Leave a comment

Make a Lined Tabula Rasa Vest

Funnel Neck Ikat Vest from Rain or Shine Variations for the Tabula Rasa Jacket from Fit for Art Patterns

I am a big fan of easy to construct Tabula Rasa Vests!  Having been asked several times to write a blog post describing the process for making a fully lined Tabula Rasa Vest, here it finally is.  I am going to describe how I made this Funnel Neck Ikat Vest… 

Categories: How to, Technique, Vests
Posted on January 7, 2020January 5, 2020 by Carrie Emerson — Leave a comment

Make Sewing Plans for 2020

The beginning of a new year is always a good time for making resolutions and plans.  Rae and I have been setting our business goals for 2020 – new events, new patterns, a foray into downloadable products, expanding our wholesale business – and monthly plans.  We are probably overly optimistic… 

Categories: Events, Sewing Retreat
Posted on December 10, 2019December 9, 2019 by Carrie Emerson — Leave a comment

Holiday Gifts Past and Present from Fit for Art

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We hope many of you are in the process of creating handmade Artful Slumber Masks for holiday gifting!  As another little nudge to get you started, take a look at these masks, some in progress and some ready for bedtime.  If you missed Rae’s post Handmade Holiday Gifting, go back… 

Categories: Free Pattern, Inspiration
Posted on November 12, 2019June 20, 2024 by Carrie Emerson — Leave a comment

Around the Clock with Painted Knits

Painted knit by day with Fit for ARt Patterns Trunk sho

Today we’d like to share a few more painted knits outfits from a trunk show, Around the Clock with Fit for Art.  Read on for an evening and a daytime outfit included in the trunk show that both feature one of our painted Tabula Rasa Knit Tee & Tunic samples.… 

Categories: Handwovens, Knits, Pants, Surface Design, Wardrobe
Posted on October 15, 2019June 23, 2021 by Carrie Emerson — 6 Comments

Making a Recycled Denim Vest

Jean Jacket Variations for the Tabula Rasa Jacket by Fit for Art Patterns, Carrie in Recycled Denim Vest

My Recycled Denim Vest was inspired by a pile of old jeans I discovered my husband was throwing out.  Rae and I were well into developing Jean Jacket Variations for the Tabula Rasa Jacket, so I knew they’d come in handy for a jean jacket sample!  Besides, I had been… 

Categories: Inspiration, Jean Jacket, Pockets, Repurposed, Vests

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