Drumroll Please! The Common Fitting Adjustments for the Carpe Diem Dress are posted and ready to help each of you personalize your pattern if the fit needs a bit of tweaking. The best way to access the complete Common Fitting Adjustments PDF is in the Helpful Hints Tab at www.fitforartpatterns.com…
True to our name – Fit for Art – we love to create patterns that inspire creative play and can be transformed into wearable art. Small pieces of precious fabric are often the starting point for artful garments and Laura Murray sells some that truly speak to me. When we…
Sewing SewBatik Rayon into Fit for Art designs is a favorite pastime. When Diane, SewBatik’s co-owner agreed to let me make her a Carpe Diem, I worked hard to organize the long tunic she requested using the border print to its best advantage. Had to get it done to bring…
Sewing velvet seems just right for holiday attire. It is so pretty the way it softly reflects the light that I forget how challenging it is to stitch into a garment. So, for my holiday Carpe Diem Tunic top a fun art deco printed panne velvet was pulled out of…
Plan to join us for one or more of our 2022 Sewing Adventures. We are cautiously optimistic that travel will continue to open up so we are offering you some Virtual and In Person sewing events for the new year. There is one remaining OSQE virtual class scheduled that…
It’s after Thanksgiving and before Christmas so here is a post full of ideas, not exactly related, to get you through the holiday season in style! Starting with the Cyber Sale this week where you will get great deals on our entire online store. Just in time for holiday dressing…
New Fit for Art Patterns are well crafted and are a labor of love so you can sew successfully. As we approach the launch of our new pattern, a fourth core wardrobe pattern, it occurred to us you might be interested in how we create a pattern for your sewing…
What a lovely way to refer to knit tops sewn for every day wear. (Almost every word sounds better in French.) Comfortable knit tees and tunics are a staple of our wardrobe and Carrie and I will each take a turn in this post telling you about our latest Tabula…
Embellishing fabric for a unique garment is one of my passions. It is also the organizing principal behind our French Retreat which we hope to host again in August of 2022. It was there that I first envisioned a summer weight embellished garment combining my interest in collage and stencil…
Hand stitching, quilting and mending seem to take up more time in my garment sewing practice. The more I do, the more I realize I needed a good spot to settle into and sew. How fun that a Tuffet sewing project could help me find sewing comfort and joy! The…
