What Fabrics Make the Best Clothes

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Learn how to choose the best fabric for your next garment project. Rae will explain what fabrics work best for a particular garment, how to understand fiber content, which threads and needles work best for the chosen fabric and what machine settings to use. Follow along with the sample kit… 

Sew Distinctive Part 1 and 2

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Sew Distinctive Part 1: Transforming Your Stash into Clothes that Fit your Curves and Your Lifestyle WEDNESDAY, 2:00 - 2:45 PM (PST) FRIDAY, 2:00 - 2:45 PM (PST) Fun and functional clothing made by you combines beloved fabric and your favorites styles. This trunk show and demonstration will help you discover the garments just… 

Square Armhole Magic

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Try a new shape for your DIY jackets and tops. The square armhole design is just what you need to sew creative, comfortable clothing that flatters and fits every figure. In this trunk show, see how easy these woven and knit designs are to fit and construct with their neat… 

Sew Distinctive Part 1 and 2

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Sew Distinctive Part 1: Transforming Your Stash into Clothes that Fit your Curves and Your Lifestyle WEDNESDAY, 2:00 - 2:45 PM (PST) FRIDAY, 2:00 - 2:45 PM (PST) Fun and functional clothing made by you combines beloved fabric and your favorites styles. This trunk show and demonstration will help you discover the garments just… 

Square Armhole Magic

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Try a new shape for your DIY jackets and tops. The square armhole design is just what you need to sew creative, comfortable clothing that flatters and fits every figure. In this trunk show, see how easy these woven and knit designs are to fit and construct with their neat… 

How Clothing Patterns Work

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Let patterns be your guide to sewing clothing that looks and feels great. Learn how to decipher sizing systems, take body measurements, prepare patterns, why to make a mock-up, how to place the pattern on the fabric, cutting, and marking. Rae will take you on an informative tour of the… 

Nifty Tabula Rasa Knit Tops Retreat

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Join Fit for Art Patterns, SewBatik and Original Sewing & Quilt Expo for a weekend of zoom sewing. Our 2-day retreat will begin Saturday morning and wrap up with show and tell late Sunday afternoon. Both Carrie and Rae will be on hand each day to help you fashion a… 

Knit Fit Nuances – Original Sewing and Quilt Expo Zoom Class

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Join the fun in this online Zoom class with Rae Cumbie and the Original Sewing and Quilt Expo. Class Description: Are your fashion knit creations effortless to wear or do they stretch akwardly in some places and ride up in others? Take a close up look at several fitting tricks… 

ASG Virtual Conference – Layering a Trending Technique

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Join Rae during the ASG Virtual Conference July 11 to take your sewing in fun new directions using the fabrics and threads you love for successful results. Layer with invisible or artful techniques that require no more than your basic sewing tools to create garments that will be beautiful for… 

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Original Sewing & Quilt Expo – Cleveland/Akron OH

John S. Knight Center Akron, OH, United States

Fit for Art looks forward to returning to the Cleveland area for the 2021 Original Sewing & Quilt Expo in a brand new expo space!  We can't wait to see old and new friends in the vendor hall; come by Fit for Art's booth for a jacket or pant fitting,…