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Category: Helpful Hints

Posted on March 16, 2021July 6, 2023 by Carrie Emerson — 4 Comments

Guest Post with TRJ fan Val

We have known Val since the early years of Fit for Art Patterns.  She “was first introduced to the Tabula Rasa Jacket at an ASG Convention.  I was drawn to the booth in the Vendor Mall with the array of beautiful jackets on display.  Wearable art is the first thing… 

Categories: Helpful Hints, Jackets, Sleeves and Cuffs, Surface Design, Wardrobe
Posted on March 9, 2021January 29, 2024 by Rae Cumbie — 8 Comments

Quilted Vest Ready for Spring

Sewing artfully is a Fit for Art tradition and this recently finished quilted Tabula Rasa Vest, made using the free downloadable vest directions, is a perfect example.  In December you read about the beginnings of my design process for this Asian inspired vest for Carrie. Now follow along as the… 

Categories: Helpful Hints, How to, Inspiration, Pockets, Quilting, Vests
Posted on February 2, 2021June 18, 2024 by Rae Cumbie — Leave a comment

Olive Pieced Tiger Tee

This scrap happy olive Tabula Rasa Knit pieced tee, cut to a tunic length, brings back good memories. I wore it for the first time during an expo in February 2020, before the pandemic shut down the country. It was made to expand my olive core wardrobe; the scraps that became… 

Categories: Helpful Hints, How to, Inspiration, Knits, Online teaching
Posted on January 12, 2021January 11, 2021 by Rae Cumbie — 2 Comments

Let’s Get Together Online

We have some fun class experiences ready for you this winter into spring.  They are all virtual as we continue to shelter in place in compliance with safety protocols.  We hope you will join us to sharpen your skills and increase your creativity. OSQE Classes With our partners at the… 

Categories: Events, Helpful Hints, How to, Inspiration, Online teaching, Sewing Retreat, Travel
Posted on January 5, 2021January 5, 2021 by Rae Cumbie — Leave a comment

Jumpstart 2021 Sewing

We are sewing Fit for Art’s two newest variations to jumpstart our new year sewing:  Jean Jacket Variations for the Tabula Rasa Jacket and Twin Set Variations for the Tabula Rasa Knit Tee and Tunic.  Both of these fun designs are casual and comfy, which is certainly the best kind… 

Categories: Design, Fabric, Helpful Hints, Inspiration, Jean Jacket, Knits, Twin Set
Posted on December 22, 2020June 18, 2024 by Rae Cumbie — 2 Comments

Sparkly Block Print Knits

Sewing Tabula Rasa Knit Tunic tops is a quick and easy way to perk up a comfy, casual wardrobe. This fall, however, I took the slow path to new knit top nirvana by practicing, planning, and finally painting one. It is made from a lovely soft gold sparkly knit jersey that… 

Categories: Design, Helpful Hints, How to, Inspiration, Knits, Technique
Posted on October 20, 2020October 21, 2020 by Rae Cumbie — Leave a comment

The Artistic Artifacts Vest

At Fit for Art we are inVESTed in garment sewing, encouraging our sewing community of all skill levels to sew successful garments that fit. We have teamed up with Artistic Artifacts, a fun sewing, quilting and craft store to make an artistic vest using their signature fabrics. We were so… 

Categories: Free Pattern, Helpful Hints, How to, Inspiration, Jackets, Vests
Posted on October 13, 2020August 19, 2024 by Rae Cumbie — 3 Comments

Quilt Fanciful Fashions

The autumnal season and quilted jackets are ideas that belong together like latte and pumpkin spice.  Each fall we have at least one blog post and class about quilting Tabula Rasa Jackets.  For my September OSQE Quilted Jacket Class I started a pair of quilted jackets which were used as… 

Categories: Band Variations, Helpful Hints, Inspiration, Jackets, Quilting, Sleeves and Cuffs
Posted on September 15, 2020September 14, 2020 by Rae Cumbie — 1 Comment

Distinctive Jean Jacket

Sewing distinctive garments from stash fabric was the topic of my American Sewing Guild Virtual Conference Class this past Saturday morning.  It was fun putting together this presentation because transforming stash into garments is one of my favorite things.  During the planning process I got a fun e-mail from our… 

Categories: Fabric, Helpful Hints, How to, Inspiration, Jackets, Jean Jacket
Posted on September 1, 2020August 31, 2020 by Rae Cumbie — 2 Comments

Celebrating Sleeve and Cuff Details

Changing the look of sleeves on a DIY jacket or shirt can really personalize the garment.  We knew this when we created the Sleeve and Cuff Variations pattern for the Tabula Rasa Jacket.  It was the very first variation pattern we developed and is still a fun and useful resource. … 

Categories: Design, Digital Patterns, Helpful Hints, Inspiration, Jackets, Sleeves and Cuffs

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