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Category: Vests

Posted on September 28, 2021September 27, 2021 by Carrie Emerson — 5 Comments

Boro Vest Completed!

I first conceived and started this Tabula Rasa Boro Vest project three years ago.  Along the way it was put aside and picked up occasionally to work on during an extended car trip or the like.  Last month I vowed to get it done in time for the upcoming Original… 

Categories: Inspiration, Surface Design, Technique, Vests
Posted on August 3, 2021August 2, 2021 by Carrie Emerson — 1 Comment

Fit for Art on Exhibit at OSQE

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… 

Categories: Events, Inspiration, Jackets, Jean Jacket, Knits, Repurposed, Twin Set, Vests
Posted on July 27, 2021July 27, 2021 by Rae Cumbie — Leave a comment

Quilted Jacket Musings

How do you get started on a new sewing project like a quilted or layered jacket? If you have been sewing complex projects for years, this might be second nature, but for a rookie or returning sewist, a multi layered project can seem daunting.  I am already thinking about sewing… 

Categories: Design, Helpful Hints, How to, Inspiration, Jackets, Quilting, Rain or Shine, Shirts, Vests
Posted on March 9, 2021March 8, 2021 by Rae Cumbie — 8 Comments

Quilted Vest Ready for Spring

Sewing artfully is a Fit for Art tradition and this recently finished quilted Tabula Rasa Vest, made using the free downloadable vest directions, is a perfect example.  In December you read about the beginnings of my design process for this Asian inspired vest for Carrie. Now follow along as the… 

Categories: Helpful Hints, How to, Inspiration, Pockets, Quilting, Vests
Posted on February 9, 2021February 8, 2021 by Rae Cumbie — Leave a comment

Silly Vest Sewing

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… 

Categories: Fabric, How to, Inspiration, Jean Jacket, Online teaching, Vests
Posted on December 8, 2020December 8, 2020 by Rae Cumbie — 6 Comments

Piecing a Quilted Vest

Design a cozy pieced and quilted vest as a snuggly layering piece for chilly winter days at home.  It is also a great way to use a favorite group of quilting cottons, either from your stash or new acquisitions. I am preparing to make a quilted vest using a seasoned… 

Categories: Fabric, Inspiration, Jackets, Quilting, Rain or Shine, Vests
Posted on December 1, 2020November 30, 2020 by Carrie Emerson — 1 Comment

Painted Waterfall Knit Vest

Carrie modeling Waterfall Knit Vest

If you’ve been following our blog Sew! Let’s Get Dressed for long, you know that I love to sew and wear vests.  We’ve been creating vests from the Tabula Rasa Jacket pattern for years with our step-by-step directions for making a TR Vest.  Now we’ve got a pattern that works… 

Categories: Knits, Surface Design, Twin Set, Vests
Posted on October 20, 2020October 21, 2020 by Rae Cumbie — Leave a comment

The Artistic Artifacts Vest

At Fit for Art we are inVESTed in garment sewing, encouraging our sewing community of all skill levels to sew successful garments that fit. We have teamed up with Artistic Artifacts, a fun sewing, quilting and craft store to make an artistic vest using their signature fabrics. We were so… 

Categories: Free Pattern, Helpful Hints, How to, Inspiration, Jackets, Vests
Posted on October 6, 2020October 6, 2020 by Rae Cumbie — Leave a comment

Handwoven Remnant Vest

The Tabula Rasa Jacket is the perfect choice for garments made with handwoven fabric.  Because it is Spinning and Weaving week at the Handweavers Guild of America we are bringing you a few tips from our Handwoven Tips Booklet.  This featured vest was made and photographed to illustrate the planning… 

Categories: Band Variations, Design, Fabric, Handwovens, Inspiration, Vests
Posted on September 8, 2020September 8, 2020 by Carrie Emerson — Leave a comment

It’s Vest Season!

If you haven’t yet made a Tabula Rasa Vest, get started now making a vest for Fall!  They are so easy to make with the Tabula Rasa Jacket pattern – just leave out the sleeve and finish the armhole edges to make a perfect vest.  We tell you how in… 

Categories: Technique, Vests

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