One cropped Jean Jacket from a sale rack finds new lives, becoming two unique jackets that are equally loved. Rae was encouraged by her friend Sally, who you have met in this blog before, to deconstruct parts of the original jacket. Her first recycling idea included a small quilt with some…
Before winter gets away from us entirely, I want to share the Seawool Jean Jacket I am enjoying for our transitional weather. The fabric has been languishing in my to-do pile for at least a year, originally conceived as a “shacket” or hybrid shirt-jacket. As we’ve been focusing on sustainable…
While we love the square armhole construction of the Tabula Rasa Jacket and its progeny, it can be a challenge when working with fabric that has plaids or checks, or some other strong directional motif. The square armhole method creates four side seams around the body of the garment that…
We are so honored that our friends at the Original Sewing & Quilt Expo invited Fit for Art to mount an exhibit of garments for the expos in Cleveland/Akron, OH (in July) and in Fredericksburg, VA (in Sept/Oct). It is very cleverly hung so that the garments can be seen…
How do you choose the final finishes on each sewing project? Utilitarian clothes are often finished by machine, but pretty clothes feel special when finished by hand. Hand Finishes for the Blouse Early this spring, I made a tunic length blouse using my Tabula Rasa Jacket pattern modified with the…
As winter takes her last gasp, I am happily ensconced in a faux fur/faux leather vest made with the basic Tabula Rasa Jacket pattern and Jean Jacket Variations. This project was previewed in the post Jumpstart Your 2021 Sewing where you can see photos of the fabric draped on the…
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…
Continuing with our theme of sewing cozy garments for winter wear at home, today’s focus is on Carrie’s newest flannel shirt. Last year I made a flannel Shirt Variation with a stand-up collar and curved cuff with a piece of JoAnn’s plaid flannel. A few weeks ago I dipped into…
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…
Sewing up a Jean Jacket Variation of the Tabula Rasa Jacket (TRJ) is a great project for this stay-at-home time. It is not hard, but there is lots of pattern work and basic sewing involved in the Classic Jean Jacket. Now that you have some extra time, give it a…
Tabula Rasa Knit Tee & Tunic
$15.00 – $20.00
Tabby Jacket
$15.00 – $20.00
Knit Wearable Mock-up Kit
$30.00 – $38.00
