How does fashion influence us as home sewers? It seems like a good question to consider at the beginning of a new year. January is often a time to evaluate your size, shape and wardrobe efficiency as you set goals and make resolutions. At Fit for Art, we hope your…
Category: Inspiration
Knit Details – Rounded Collars
We love sewing knit tops the Tabula Rasa way with the pattern’s easy square armhole, some interesting knit fabrics and a fun detail or two. Take a look at our knit gallery pages to inspire you to jump on the knit bandwagon. Today we will take a close look at…
Fit for Art Patterns 2016 Highlights
As we close out 2016 we wish you a happy holiday and a healthy and prosperous 2017. We celebrate your support of Fit for Art Patterns with this year in review: Also, a special word of thanks to those who invited us to present trunk shows and classes: Grand Rapids…
Trendy Velvet Pants
Drapey pants are perfect for holiday occasions that call for something special. If you have developed a Eureka! Pants that Fit pattern, you can get right to work. Because velvet is very trendy this year, Carrie and I decided to add a pair of velvet pants to our holiday wardrobe. …
Delighted by Japanese Textile Traditions
You know that we love Asian Textiles and the simple kimono shapes of Japan. So, it was with great delight that Carrie and I participated in events focused on this topic with kimono expert June Colburn. The program, sponsored by the Baltimore chapter of the Association of Sewing and Design…
Sew Thankful
This is how my friend Jane signs her e-mails and it always puts a smile on my face. She shares my passion for sewing and an appreciation for the people who are keeping it alive in spite of inexpensive ready to wear and the seismic shift in communication and purchasing…
TRJ Hoodies
One of the things we love about the new Rain or Shine Variations for the Tabula Rasa Jacket is the center front design which accommodates a zipper closure. It’s a natural for adding a hood to make hooded coats and jackets. Early in the Rain or Shine development process, we…
Longarm Couched Jacket
Today we welome Joy, a friend from the Easton MD area who has created a great Tabula Rasa Jacket, her first actually with embellishments using a long are quilting machine. We asked her to write about it so we could share it with our Sew! Lets Get Dressed readers. So…
Home Dec Hooded Jacket
Last winter I searched my studio for zippers and stash fabric to test the Rain or Shine Variations (RSV) for the Tabula Rasa Jacket (TRJ). One of my favorite finds was a navy home decorator remnant I had purchased years ago at G-Street Fabrics. I remember loving the art-deco print…
Sidney Opera House – Jacket Inspiration
Today we will take a look at a fabulous jacket created by my student and friend Judith. We have collaborated on several Tabula Rasa Jackets (TRJ) and many contain textiles Judith acquired during her exotic travels. The central element of this newest jacket is a tea towel of the Sidney Opera…