Last Friday I whipped up a pair of pants to wear out to dinner that night in celebration of my daughter Sarah’s birthday. All during the holidays I had wished for some festive narrow black pants that were not denim, but there was no time for stitching. When I returned…
We have big sewing plans for 2018 that will offer you new ways to sew great garments with your Fit for Art Patterns. We have dreamed up so many fun new ideas they will spill over into plans for 2019. We won’t give away all our new vision yet, but…
Fit for Art Patterns wishes you a joyous and relaxing holiday season, and successful sewing in the New Year. Thanks for a great year! All the best, Carrie and Rae
Sewing additions to your holiday wardrobe is always fun and we love to share with the world how easy it is to stitch up holiday looks with your dependable Fit for Art Patterns. (Did you see our guest post on Pattern Review?) While I love the holidays, I think my…
It is thanksgiving week in the US, a time when I count my blessings. This year I have been reflecting on some of the colleagues and teachers who keep me sewing successfully and happily. It all started this fall when I was teaching a zipper sampler class where I demonstrated…
It’s Halloween so let’s look at this ensemble which began with some orangy red and black Sew Batik Rayon. I considered several designs before deciding to make wide leg Eureka! Pants. My plan was to combine them with a top made from a stash piece of organic cotton knit in…
All topics sewing, designing, fitting and business practices were on the agenda this weekend at the Annual Educational Conference of the Association of Sewing and Design Professionals in Orlando FL, where everything is Disney. Fit for Art is a proud sponsor of this conference. I was fortunate to attend, represent…
I was surprised by how much attention this new Tabula Rasa Jacket received at the Fredericksburg and Schaumburg Expos. Many times I found myself explaining which pattern variations were used to create the rayon batik top, and then sending the asker to the Sew Batik booth to get their own…
It is a fun exercise to examine two garments made from the same fabric. In this case the tops are similar Tabula Rasa Jackets (TRJ). I made one for Laura Murray, wearable artist extraordinaire, and one for myself. Look closely at the next two photos and see if you can…
It is great fun to find new fabrics and shapes to update a dated garment. So, when Katy, who I regularly design and sew for, brought me the dress she wore to her daughter’s wedding and asked for a redesign, I was all in. She had a wedding to attend…
Carpe Diem Dress & Tunic
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Tabby Jacket
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