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Category: Knits

Posted on October 14, 2025October 13, 2025 by Rae Cumbie — 1 Comment

Knit Print Magic

In our photo gallery, this top is called Floral Fabulousness. Rae thinks this print is so very lovely and features colors she just loves.  But, it needed to be managed with care and placed just so in order to create the knit print magic. You can have some of this… 

Categories: Helpful Hints, How to, Inspiration, Knit Tops, Knits
Posted on June 24, 2025June 23, 2025 by Rae Cumbie — 1 Comment

Tee Shirt Redesign

The last time Rae tried a Tee Shirt Redesign and wrote about it was 2016 and the post is titled Snazzy Baltimore Tunic. This story of a redesign is similar, but enough different that it seemed like a fun feature as we focus on summer knit sewing.  There are just… 

Categories: Alterations, Design, Knit Tops, Knits, Repurposed, Sustainable sewing
Posted on June 17, 2025June 17, 2025 by Carrie Emerson — Leave a comment

Design a Short Sleeved Knit Top

We were recently asked to discuss how to design a short sleeved knit top with the Tabula Rasa Knit Tee & Tunic pattern.  The commenter particularly wondered how to determine where to fold up the sleeve pattern for a short sleeve.  What a great question, and one we are happy… 

Categories: Helpful Hints, Knit Tops, Knits, Pattern work, Sleeves and Cuffs
Posted on June 10, 2025August 26, 2025 by Rae Cumbie — Leave a comment

Relax and Sew a U Neck Knit Top

The Tabula Rasa Knit Tee & Tunic pattern has two neckline options.  We already have a blog post in the archive to walking you through V neck construction. Now you can relax and sew a U neck knit top following Rae’s step-by step-construction tips in this post.  We chose the… 

Categories: Knit Tops, Knits, Technique
Posted on May 27, 2025August 26, 2025 by Rae Cumbie — 2 Comments

Knit Cutting Table Tips

As we continue to spend the next few weeks thinking about sewing with knit fabrics, we want to offer up some Knit Cutting Table Tips to make your Tabula Rasa Knit Tee & Tunic sewing successful. If your experience with sewing is mostly with quilting cottons or other woven fabrics,… 

Categories: Fabric, How to, Knit Tops, Knits, Technique
Posted on May 13, 2025August 26, 2025 by Rae Cumbie — 3 Comments

Knit Sewing Sidebar

After months of focusing on sewing quilted jackets, we are shifting our attention to some fun seasonal sewing with knit fabrics. While Rae was stitching a new tee to wear under her quilted jacket, she thought there should be a knit sewing sidebar in the book about making great tops to… 

Categories: Knit Tops, Knits, Online teaching
Posted on January 14, 2025January 14, 2025 by Rae Cumbie — 1 Comment

Sewing Intentions

This year I am giving the word goal a rest. Although I have some sewing plans, the word intentions seems to resonate with me in 2025. How about you? Have you thought about some intentions for your sewing projects this year? If you set intentions and life gets in the way,… 

Categories: Events, Fitting, Inspiration, Knits, Repurposed, Wardrobe
Posted on December 24, 2024December 21, 2024 by Rae Cumbie — Leave a comment

Have a Comfy Holiday!

As the holiday season reaches full swing, Carrie and Rae at Fit for Art Patterns wish you a comfy holiday season.  Over the years it seems that holidays have become quite casual and we are hoping you are finding a closet full of Fit for Art creations to keep you… 

Categories: Helpful Hints, Jackets, Knit Tops, Knits, Shirts
Posted on November 12, 2024November 12, 2024 by Rae Cumbie — Leave a comment

Virtual Knit Class – Just for You

Are you ready to sew knits with professional looking results? Our Virtual Tabula Rasa Knits Course is finally here and you can watch the lessons on demand with Fit for Art by your side to up your knit sewing game. You will love the new knit tops that will expand your wardrobe… 

Categories: Knit Tops, Knits, Online teaching
Posted on October 29, 2024October 30, 2024 by Rae Cumbie — 1 Comment

Mock-Up for Better Fitting Knits

Here at Fit for Art, we are hoping to launch our on-demand Tabula Rasa Knit Sew-Along class in late fall. In advance of the class launch, it seems like a great idea to write about making a knit mock-up. A mock-up is a perfect way to begin a knit sewing practice,… 

Categories: Fitting, Helpful Hints, Knits, Online teaching

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