What do you wear when you feel bad? Have you made some super comfortable house clothes that keep you from looking as bad as you feel? This past week I have had a very persistent case of the flu. By the time you read this I hope to be better…
The neoprene coat I made last summer has been a fun addition to my Tabula Rasa Jacket outerwear collection. It is made with a heavy black knit fabric in the scuba family. To give it some attitude, I got out the fluid textile paints and added some dots and dashes. I…
Today we’d like to share a few more painted knits outfits from a trunk show, Around the Clock with Fit for Art. Read on for an evening and a daytime outfit included in the trunk show that both feature one of our painted Tabula Rasa Knit Tee & Tunic samples.…
Sewing Fit for Art Patterns into outfits for every time of the day is our trunk show theme this year. Since many of you cannot attend an Original Sewing and Quilt Expo, we plan to bring you an occasional highlight. Today we will see a bedtime ensemble. I stitched up…
I wanted to make knit tees for fall to go with my Recycled Denim Vest, so I chose the bundle with a green floral print and camel heather solid. I felt the tee needed to have full sleeves, so I decided to try the new layer and gathered cuff Rae…
As we prepare for the Fall Original Sewing & Quilt Expos, we are planning a new trunk show to introduce newcomers to the benefits of sewing with Fit for Art as well as to entertain our existing friends. Maybe you’ve seen Four Seasons of Jackets from One Pattern, Simple to…
Occasionally I write articles for Threads Magazine, like this one. It features a Tabula Rasa Knit tee extended to dress length, intricately stenciled with liquid fabric paint. Here are some additional details about painted knits that did not fit in the article, to encourage you to paint knits and sew…
Welcome to Sew! Let’s Get Dressed, a weekly blog that encourages you to sew successfully. Inspired by Rae’s gorgeous painted knit dress that appears in the September 2019 issue of Threads Magazine, I finally took the time to paint a Tabula Rasa Knit Tee for myself with our fluid textile…
This spring I stitched two new Tabula Rasa Knit (TRK) tops with the ends from our spring knit bundles. Do you have a knit bundle or two waiting to be stitched up? Maybe you will be inspired by these tops to work creatively with your coordinating fabrics. If you are…
Welcome to Sew! Let’s Get Dressed, a weekly blog that encourages you to #sewsuccessfully with #fitforartpatterns. With summer almost here, we are featuring warm weather wardrobe staples in our series Three Core Patterns – One Great Wardrobe. This group of casual garments demonstrate the great variety of looks that can…
Carpe Diem Dress & Tunic
Price range: $20.00 through $30.00
Sewing Quilted Patchwork Jackets
$22.99
Tabby Jacket
Price range: $15.00 through $20.00
