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December 2021
Garment Hems and Finishes (Machine and Handsewn)
The final finishes on a newly sewn garment are just as important as the first machine stitches. Find out which techniques are best for the garment you are creating and how to match the finish to a garment’s fabrication and style. Bring along some fabric, an iron, needle, and thread to practice some of these important finishing stitches during class. A discussion will focus on acknowledging and honoring your style and comfort preferences in future garments. Advance registration required with…
Find out more »January 2022
International Sewing Arts Festival
Join Fit for Art at the first ever International Sewing Arts Festival for fashion, home and costume sewers! This show is hosted by the same folks who bring you the quilting show Road to California and will be in the same location the preceding week. Registration is now open and the class schedule available. Register for Rae's class Fabulous Knit Finishes Sampler on Friday morning. There will be runway shows, a Fit Clinic, by appointment only, and lots of vendors. …
Find out more »Road to California Quilter’s Conference and Showcase
Join Fit for Art at Road to California! This is our first appearance at this show and we'd love to see you there! Rae is teaching a full day class on January 17th between ISAF and Road to California, Quilt a Jacket Technique Sampler. Registration for classes is now open! Show Hours Preview Night (Tuesday) 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. Wednesday to Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Saturday …
Find out more »March 2022
Sewing & Stitchery Expo – Virtual
The Virtual Sewing & Stitchery Expo was a huge success last year, and they are taking it online again in 2022. Stay tuned for more information as it’s available and subscribe to the Expo's mailing list to be one of the first to know all the details! We will post more info here as we get it.
Find out more »Original Sewing & Quilt Expo – Atlanta GA
We are looking forward to meeting old friends and new at the Atlanta OSQE! Save the dates! We will post more details as they become available.
Find out more »August 2022
Enchanting France – Embellishing Fabric
Spend August 2 -9, 2022 with Rae Cumbie* and Carrie Emerson** of Fit for Art Patterns at La Cascade Artists Retreat in Durfort, an enchanting medieval artisan village in the Languedoc region of France to explore the countryside and a variety of fabric embellishing and surface design techniques. The mornings will be spent in the cozy third floor artist studio of our 17th century home. We will paint, stitch, collage and piece a variety of small fabric samples to spark…
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