Sewing warm and cozy shirts was one of my 2016 goals and I am happy to report I have 3 finished. There is something so simple about a shirt that fits, you just put it on and head off for your day. I have watched my husband do this for…
Winter Shirts
Author: Rae Cumbie
Exhibit Hopping
Last week I had the pleasure of visiting 3 art museums in 3 days. I had finished writing and illustrating our new direction book and was delighted to take a little break. On Sunday I went with friends to the Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA). For the umpteenth time,…
The Details of Sporty Details
Sewing jean-style pants that look like they came from the store demands the hardware that gives your sewn jeans an authentic look. While I am not a purist, certain detailing is important. So, here is my supply list for sewing Eureka! Pants that Fit with Sporty Details. You can purchase…
Sweater Quandry – Redesign or Recycle
With good intentions, I often visit my closets and drawers each January for a little cleaning out. some things are easy to part with because they are worn or ill-fitting. Other items, that should be disposed of, prove more challenging. I seem to have an irrational attachment to them. One…
Common Fitting Adjustment Videos
As our name implies, we are all about Fit and helping everyone get a comfortable fit for their body. We started Fit for Art Patterns with the goal of offering a basic, well fitting, easily adjustable jacket pattern for home sewers, wearable artists, teachers and sewing professionals. Our first…
Old Ties – Warm Memories
During the gifting season, I am often looking for gifts that delight the eye and touch the heart. Digging out a box of old neckties is a good place to find lovely tidbits of sentiment and they work great as embellishments on Tabula Rasa Jackets (TRJ) and Tabula Rasa…
Geisha Jacket Part 4 – Double Band Finish
Today is the final post about the Geisha Tabula Rasa Jacket (TRJ) with a close up look at the button front double band. A careful look at the background sketches in the Labor Day post shows an asymmetrical front hemline. The more prominent and recent sketches include a shaped band…
Pants and Pockets to be Thankful For
Every morning when getting dressed I experience the bliss of pulling on a pair of pants that fit. Since it is Thanksgiving week and I am counting my many blessings, I am mindful of the little things that keep me moving through the day with ease. In the morning, I…
Inspired Knits for Fall
So, let’s get dressed with some comfortable Tabula Rasa Knits (TRK) for fall! This seems to be my direction lately and Carrie and I found some lovely knits when we shopped in NYC in August. Luckily, we bought enough to share with you; there are a limited number of…
Parlez Vous Fit for Art?
Our French connection, my daughter Anna, has just about finished the French translation of the Tabula Rasa Jacket Pattern. We are looking forward to welcoming our French speaking sewing friends into the Fit for Art community. In the meantime, we hope to find a few Francophiles to test our…
