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Author: Rae Cumbie

Posted on November 16, 2021November 16, 2021 by Rae Cumbie — 3 Comments

Seven Steps to a New Sewing Pattern

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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… 

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Posted on November 9, 2021May 22, 2024 by Rae Cumbie — 2 Comments

Knits Quotidian

What a lovely way to refer to knit tops sewn for everyday 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 Rasa… 

Categories: Inspiration, Knits, Travel
Posted on November 2, 2021November 1, 2021 by Rae Cumbie — 1 Comment

Collage and Paint before you Sew

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… 

Categories: Design, Inspiration, Surface Design, Technique
Posted on October 19, 2021October 19, 2021 by Rae Cumbie — 3 Comments

Sewing a Tuffet

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… 

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Posted on October 12, 2021June 4, 2023 by Rae Cumbie — 4 Comments

The Bride Wore Eureka! Pants

With great joy the Fit for Art patterns universe celebrated the marriage of Carrie’s daughter, Meg, in August of this year. It was a grand celebration and our Eureka! Pants that Fit pattern was center stage in the bride’s ensemble. Time now to take a look at the process of… 

Categories: Design, Fabric, Glamour Details, Inspiration, Pant Details, Pants, Pattern work
Posted on October 5, 2021October 4, 2021 by Rae Cumbie — Leave a comment

Whose Hands Made These Quilts?

Indulge me in some musings about the quilts I recently cut apart and stitched into a Tabula Rasa Jacket.  This was my second such project in the last 6 months, but these two quilts set my mind to wondering about the materials and the maker whose hands crafted these bed… 

Categories: Fabric, How to, Inspiration, Jackets, Outerwear, Quilting, Repurposed, Shirts
Posted on September 14, 2021October 18, 2023 by Rae Cumbie — 4 Comments

Retro Home Dec Jacket

Let’s head back to the basics today, inspired by our pattern cover, and make a Tabula Rasa Jacket from some retro Home Dec fabric. I have been wanting to make a Tabula Rasa Jacket from a unique home decorator fabric, so when this retro print from 1981 fell into my… 

Categories: Fabric, Helpful Hints, How to, Inspiration, Jackets, Sleeves and Cuffs
Posted on August 31, 2021August 29, 2021 by Rae Cumbie — Leave a comment

Sewing Fun with OSQE

Expo escapades always kick start our fall “sewjo”.  Our very first event as Fit for Art Patterns was in September  2011 at the former American Sewing Expo in Novi, MI.  As we begin celebrating 10 years in business, the expo in Fredericksburg Virginia, hosted by the Original Sewing & Quilt… 

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Posted on August 24, 2021August 23, 2021 by Rae Cumbie — Leave a comment

Grid Pellon Pattern Particulars

Have you created a tru-grid pellon pattern to aid in your design and sewing process?  We have sold a lot of gridded pellon fabric during the pandemic as we have shared our design and piecing ideas with many new sewing friends online.  Because I talk about it so much, I… 

Categories: Design, Equipment, How to, Inspiration, Jackets, Pattern Development
Posted on August 10, 2021August 10, 2021 by Rae Cumbie — Leave a comment

Selvage Edge Sleeve Cuffs

Finishing the edge of a sleeve can involve hems, decorative stitches, elaborate cuffs or selvage edges, just to name a few.  I love to add detail to the edges of my sleeves.  It provides an opportunity to repeat a fabric that is used but not featured in the garment, and… 

Categories: Fabric, Helpful Hints, How to, Inspiration, Sleeves and Cuffs

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