In the Spring, I shared the beginning of my Summer Pants Journey featuring 2 pairs of elastic waist pants, one in brown linen and one in moss green Tencel, based on the Eureka! Pants that Fit pattern. For the last several weeks I have been busy sewing several tops, which…
Like so many women at our stage in life, our bodies are changing. For many months now, I (Carrie) have been complaining to Rae that I am no longer comfortable in most of my Eureka Pants. My discomfort, especially in closely fitted pants, is undeniably a consequence of the disappearing…
When we first launched the Eureka! Pants that Fit pattern in 2013 we wrote lots of directions about adjusting the back crotch curve for a neat and clean fit. If you are familiar with our pattern you know that there are 3 backs in every size to make that process…
Knit tops and pants have been winners in the pandemic wardrobe. Making DIY knit clothes is not hard with a set of basic patterns and some fun fabrics. When visiting online fabric retailers these days I often head to the French Terry and Sweatshirt fabric tab for options to update…
This month we are reveling in the convergence of all things Eureka! Pants. We are especially pleased to extend our welcome to the international sewing community through a UK digital sewing magazine and to add downloadable Details pattern variations for Eureka! Pants that Fit. Find us in The Pattern Pages…
Lately we have had a few questions about adjusting the length of the Eureka! Pants that Fit pattern and the location of the “knee line”. So today’s post is more technical than pretty in an effort to address these questions from customers at the beginning of the pant fitting process.…
With great joy the Fit for Art patterns universe celebrated the marriage of Carrie’s daughter, Meg, in August of this year. It was a grand celebration and our Eureka! Pants that Fit pattern was center stage in the bride’s ensemble. Time now to take a look at the process of…
Do pants anchor your wardrobe? Mine sure do and as I am packing this week for my first trip, I was reminded how essential they are. Organizing a wardrobe of clothes for a week in the Colorado mountains, I first identified which Eureka! Pants to pack. There is no need…
Pants that fit and function well for work and play are always on topic at Fit for Art. This week, though, is special because we have recorded a podcast with Sewcialists entitled “Speaking of Derrières” which is available for any and every sewer to listen to. It focuses on the…
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…
