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Category: How to

Posted on May 2, 2023May 3, 2023 by Rae Cumbie — Leave a comment

Seams Are Sew Important

With the launch of our Tabby Jacket, we have begun assembling a glossary of sewing terms that will assist any level of sewist when stitching up garments.  I wrote each entry and connected the links to our blog posts and videos that illuminate the terms.  Surprisingly there were no writings… 

Categories: Helpful Hints, How to, Pattern work
Posted on March 28, 2023March 28, 2023 by Rae Cumbie — 2 Comments

Neat Front Band Finishes

It is important to save some time and energy for the final step required to complete a Tabula Rasa Jacket project.  In the recent live but virtual Tabula Rasa Jacket sew along, it was demonstrated thoroughly in the final installment.  This prompted me to find a blog post addressing this… 

Categories: Helpful Hints, Hems and finishes, How to, Jackets
Posted on March 14, 2023March 13, 2023 by Carrie Emerson — Leave a comment

Funnel Neck Sweater Tee

A few weeks ago Rae wrote about sewing jackets and vests with the Funnel Neck pattern from Rain or Shine Variations, one of our favorite styles. I hope you saw her beautiful finished blue jacket on Fit for Art’s Instagram or Facebook! A few months ago I experimented with creating… 

Categories: Design, How to, Knit Tops, Knits, Wide Neckline
Posted on February 21, 2023February 21, 2023 by Rae Cumbie — 2 Comments

Funnel Neck Fit and Fun

Sewing with the Tabula Rasa Jacket pattern and the Rain or Shine Variations expansion package offers so many interesting design options that we love.  In retrospect we often wonder why we jammed so much into one little package, but that works to your advantage. As with all our variations, there… 

Categories: Fitting, How to, Jackets, Rain or Shine
Posted on February 14, 2023February 21, 2023 by Rae Cumbie — 9 Comments

Jumpstart Jacket Sewing Success

The Tabula Rasa Jacket sewing pattern was our very first Fit for Art Pattern.  We have sold thousands of them and offered fittings to those of you who have purchased it at an event or class.  Our website is full of inspirational samples, fitting assistance and blog chatter to get… 

Categories: Events, How to, Inspiration, Jackets
Posted on February 7, 2023February 21, 2023 by Rae Cumbie — 4 Comments

The Eureka! Pants Scoop

Whenever we teach a Eureka! Pants that Fit pants class, it reminds us of the power of the scoop.  As we put each student in pants fitting shells last weekend at Artistic Artifacts, one of the first things we assessed was whether a scoop was needed to reshape either the… 

Categories: Fitting, Helpful Hints, How to, Pants, Pattern work
Posted on January 24, 2023January 25, 2023 by Rae Cumbie — 2 Comments

Birthday Cardigan and Carpe Diem Top

Do you love to sew for your family members? I am especially happy to sew for my two daughters.  Like their mother, each of my daughters has a unique style, and it is best to keep that in mind when planning to sew personalized gifts for them.  Sew personalized gifts… 

Categories: Carpe Diem, Fabric, Helpful Hints, How to, Inspiration, Knits, Twin Set
Posted on December 6, 2022December 6, 2022 by Rae Cumbie — Leave a comment

Holiday Gift – Composition Book Cover

It is the Fit for Art tradition to offer a gift idea with downloadable instructions to thank you for your ongoing support.  Why not gift yourself the time to make one for yourself?  Or, choose stash fabrics or an embellishment technique to decorate one for a friend or family member. … 

Categories: Free Pattern, Helpful Hints, How to, Inspiration, Surface Design, Technique
Posted on October 11, 2022October 11, 2022 by Carrie Emerson — 5 Comments

Piecing with Knit Fabrics

As we were preparing for the Fredericksburg Original Sewing & Quilt Expo, Carrie took on the task of creating a sample top with the fabric from one of our new knit bundles featuring a bright floral print on black with solid black or green.  Because I was using pieces left… 

Categories: Clever Crossing, Design, Helpful Hints, How to, Knits
Posted on September 6, 2022September 6, 2022 by Rae Cumbie — Leave a comment

Fanciful Linen Hem

The uninterrupted hemline of the Carpe Diem opens up some fun hemline design opportunities.  A new linen top, designed and made as spring became summer, is an excellent example of creative energy moving a Carpe Diem hemline to the next level. Plan the Project It started with a stash search… 

Categories: Carpe Diem, Design, Fabric, Helpful Hints, Hems and finishes, How to, Inspiration

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