In recent years, Rae has embraced the practice of slow-paced hand stitching and incorporated it into a number of jackets, tops and more. If you have seen the current issue of Threads Magazine, the coat featured in Boro Composition is completely embellished by hand and even the seams were finished by…
This week we are opening registration for the 2025 Enchanting France-Embellishing Fabric retreat, August 5-13 in Durfort, France. Register early to catch one of only nine spaces for this intimate adventure. We are always excited for another sewing adventure, even as we have just completed our Fall Sew Successfully Retreat at…
Here at Fit for Art, we are hoping to launch our on-demand Tabula Rasa Knit Sew-Along class in late fall. In advance of the class launch, it seems like a great idea to write about making a knit mock-up. A mock-up is a perfect way to begin a knit sewing practice,…
We are thrilled to announce the publication of Sewing Quilted Patchwork Jackets by Rae Cumbie and Carrie Emerson! If you’ve been wondering why Fit for Art hasn’t released any new patterns in the past year, we can finally reveal that it’s because Rae and Carrie have been tied up with…
When there was a bit of extra time over the last three months, Rae has been busy with the decor of her riverside home in the French Countryside. The house has a number of quirks and kinks, as any structure that dates back several centuries might exhibit, but that has not…
When Rae began playing with ideas for her lovely turquoise top featured in the post about Pinterest Inspiration, she longed for the fabric to match some Eureka! Pants already in her wardrobe. But every time she compared her tan, ivory, olive, black and navy/denim pants to the fabric her heart sank…
In early spring we wrote about an asymmetrical front opening—another new design that uses a personalized Tabula Rasa Jacket pattern. If you have not tried this design, now is a good time to pull out your pattern and try these pattern adjustments by following the step-by-step directions in the blog. You…
Finish a Tabula Rasa Knit Tunic with the swing side using a contrasting band hem. This is such a great alternative on a shaped hem that resists a straight finish. Plus, a hem band offers up another place to use a contrasting fabric and provides weight for better drape on…
Are you traveling this summer? If you are staying in the same place for an extended visit and you are an avid stitcher (like me, Rae) maybe you should take along some sewing to fill the days. While it can be tricky, some pre-planning will help you remember what you need and…
Have you struggled to sew narrow or baby hems? Carrie’s adventure into peplum tops lead her to perfect a clever technique for sewing those pesky narrow hems. Fortuitously, one of our retreat participants had shared this technique with Carrie during Fit for Art’s Spring Sew Successfully Retreat. Follow along the…
Four Core Patterns
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Sewing Quilted Patchwork Jackets
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Tabby Jacket
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