Tomorrow is April Fools’ Day and as the calendar turns, Rae is wondering how time flies by so quickly. This week is quiet on her schedule, so she will be playing with the Ditto Form, which arrived weeks ago and has not even been extended to full height. Here is her report.…
Recently Carrie decided to make a great transitional jumper for Spring with some fine wale corduroy purchased in France last summer. It boasts a colorful floral print on an off-white ground and is quite light weight. As a sleeveless jumper, it will be useful for 3 seasons, choosing a short…
Meet our friend Andi. Andi first emailed Rae in 2020 about trying to get the Tabula Rasa Knit Tee & Tunic pattern to fit her well. She was frustrated and although Rae had sent her suggestions, her life was busy and she had not found knit top success. Fast forward to September 2025…
We have come to the final post in our series featuring extra bites of information we wished we could have included in Sewing Quilted Patchwork Jackets. Rae’s grandest Opus project was this reversible collage coat incorporating a series of lovely Asian inspired fabrics. This was the first project for which…
As Fit for Art celebrates its 15th year, we are revisiting some of our most read blog posts from our 10+ year archive. So starting with the #1 most popular post, we remind you: Redux – Grainlines on Pants Patterns are so Important! Making a Case for the Humble Grainline…
Blog posts are a bit like a diary, so whenever we are preparing to write a new one, we go back and read previous posts on the same topic. Rae, readying her final post from France during her winter visit, was surprised to find the stars align for this post on…
We are in the depths of winter in the northern hemisphere and the Olympics will come to a close soon, so time to find another diversion. Here is Rae’s Stitching Slowly – Ideas and Updates to inspire you. The more she plays with slow stitching, the more she loves it…
This vest has been percolating in Rae’s brain ever since June of 2024. She and Carrie each bought a bundle of ½ yard pieces from our Japanese fabric supplier at the h+h americas show when we were there to sign our Sewing Quilted Patchwork Jackets Book for Fox Chapel Press. …
At the Fall Sew Successfully Retreat, Debbie accomplished a sewing project she had been dreaming about for several years. She created her Coat of Many Colors from beginning to end during the 3-day retreat with a little guidance and support from Fit for Art. Here, in her own words, is…
The Fit for Art team has been having trouble finding time to stitch up new clothes with all our end-of-year pattern company tasks and our grandbabies! But Rae has run away to France and brought fabric with her for three new knit tops to stitch up. Winter is a great time…
Carpe Diem Dress & Tunic
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Sewing Quilted Patchwork Jackets
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Tabby Jacket
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