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Category: Vests

Posted on January 21, 2025January 22, 2025 by Rae Cumbie — Leave a comment

Asymmetrical Vest – Years in the Making

Rae has dreamed about finishing this strip of modern surface design and making it into a band on an asymmetrical vest for years.  The project began before the final design was even envisioned and then it became an intention mired in the complexities of life.  But as we are thinking… 

Categories: Band Variations, Fabric, Inspiration, Surface Design, Vests
Posted on March 26, 2024May 14, 2024 by Carrie Emerson — 1 Comment

Double Benefits with Cotton Jacquard

We are so excited to offer you this double-faced cotton jacquard fabric! Fit for Art sold bundles of this beloved japanese black and tan fabric years ago. We rediscovered it last summer at a wholesale textiles show and finally have it in hand to sell to you. Rae and Carrie… 

Categories: Fabric, Helpful Hints, Inspiration, Jackets, Vests, Wardrobe
Posted on September 25, 2023November 29, 2023 by Rae Cumbie — 2 Comments

Vests in Soft Corduroy

Vests for kids made with the Tabby Jacket Pattern and for grown-ups using the Tabula Rasa Jacket Pattern are great for the times of year when the seasons change.  This pair of vests were made as spring was approaching but they are still perfect for our current move into fall.… 

Categories: Fabric, Inspiration, Jackets, Tabby Jacket for Kids, Vests, Wardrobe
Posted on May 30, 2023September 13, 2023 by Rae Cumbie — Leave a comment

Easy to Sew Tabby

A mother and daughter vest combo in soft corduroy.

The Tabby Jacket pattern in kid sizes 2 – 12, with directions for both kids and adults, was supposed to be a smaller version of the Tabula Rasa Jacket.  We envision moms, grandmas and friends sewing jackets with their youngsters using coordinated fabric, loving the process and the results.  We… 

Categories: Helpful Hints, Inspiration, Jackets, Tabby Jacket for Kids, 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, 2021January 29, 2024 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

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