We have a handful of quilted jacket samples that draw oohs and ahhs at every show, folks wishing to buy or make. So, Fit for Art is creating a series of directions for “Specialty Quilted Jackets” that provide step-by-step instructions to replicate some of those admired jackets. Currently we have…
Category: Sleeves and Cuffs
Imagining a “Spectacle” Jacket
A colorful bundle of Echino fat quarters came to me as a gift from my daughter several years ago, and I immediately wanted to make them into a Tabula Rasa Jacket (TRJ). But, fat quarters (18” by 22 1/2 “) are challenging when designing garments, especially if you want to…
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…
Fireworks Rayon Shirt
While we were at the Original Sewing and Quilt Expo in Cleveland, I picked up a combo of rayon batiks from one of our favorite vendors, Sew Batik, to create a summer top. Of course I had to use our new Rain or Shine Variations for the Tabula Rasa Jacket!…
Japanese Double Faced Jacket – Part One
Our black and tan double-faced cotton jacquard is perfect for crafting a reversible Tabula Rasa Jacket (TRJ). It is interesting, but subtle and it is a dream to sew and wear. Reversible jackets made from double-faced fabric do require careful planning with regards to the seams and the edge finishes. …
Sew! Lets Get Dressed – Transitional Shirts with Button Frame Details
We are sewing a lot of button frames these days since one of the design extra’s in our Shirt Variations for the Tabula Rasa Jacket is button frames. If you have some fun cottons in your stash consider stitching them into a lovely transitional shirt. This is an excellent variation…