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Posted on November 2, 2021November 1, 2021 by Rae Cumbie — 1 Comment

Collage and Paint before you Sew

Embellishing fabric for a unique garment is one of my passions.  It is also the organizing principal behind our French Retreat which we hope to host again in August of 2022.  It was there that I first envisioned a summer weight embellished garment combining my interest in collage and stencil… 

Categories: Design, Inspiration, Surface Design, Technique
Posted on October 26, 2021October 26, 2021 by Carrie Emerson — Leave a comment

Adjusting the Eureka Pants Pattern Length

Lately we have had a few questions about adjusting the length of the Eureka! Pants that Fit pattern and the location of the “knee line”.  So today’s post is more technical than pretty in an effort to address these questions from customers at the beginning of the pant fitting process.… 

Categories: Fitting, Pants, Pattern work
Posted on October 19, 2021October 19, 2021 by Rae Cumbie — 3 Comments

Sewing a Tuffet

Hand stitching, quilting and mending seem to take up more time in my garment sewing practice.  The more I do, the more I realize I needed a good spot to settle into and sew. How fun that a Tuffet sewing project could help me find sewing comfort and joy! The… 

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Posted on October 12, 2021June 4, 2023 by Rae Cumbie — 4 Comments

The Bride Wore Eureka! Pants

With great joy the Fit for Art patterns universe celebrated the marriage of Carrie’s daughter, Meg, in August of this year. It was a grand celebration and our Eureka! Pants that Fit pattern was center stage in the bride’s ensemble. Time now to take a look at the process of… 

Categories: Design, Fabric, Glamour Details, Inspiration, Pant Details, Pants, Pattern work
Posted on October 5, 2021October 4, 2021 by Rae Cumbie — Leave a comment

Whose Hands Made These Quilts?

Indulge me in some musings about the quilts I recently cut apart and stitched into a Tabula Rasa Jacket.  This was my second such project in the last 6 months, but these two quilts set my mind to wondering about the materials and the maker whose hands crafted these bed… 

Categories: Fabric, How to, Inspiration, Jackets, Outerwear, Quilting, Repurposed, Shirts
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 September 21, 2021September 21, 2021 by Carrie Emerson — 1 Comment

Play With Your Patterns

Fit for Art’s trunk show at the Fredericksburg Original Sewing & Quilt Expo is themed “Play with Your Patterns”.  Our goal is to encourage viewers to get the most out of their favorite patterns rather than starting with a new pattern for every project. There are so many benefits to… 

Categories: Design, Inspiration, Pattern work
Posted on September 14, 2021October 18, 2023 by Rae Cumbie — 4 Comments

Retro Home Dec Jacket

Let’s head back to the basics today, inspired by our pattern cover, and make a Tabula Rasa Jacket from some retro Home Dec fabric. I have been wanting to make a Tabula Rasa Jacket from a unique home decorator fabric, so when this retro print from 1981 fell into my… 

Categories: Fabric, Helpful Hints, How to, Inspiration, Jackets, Sleeves and Cuffs
Posted on September 7, 2021September 6, 2021 by Carrie Emerson — 4 Comments

Fit for Art’s New Look!

Three Core Pattern Covers

We hope you have heard (and seen) the big news by now!  As part of our celebration of Fit for Art’s 10th Anniversary, we are redesigning our pattern covers, starting with the three core patterns.  We hope you followed along on our week-long reveal and love the new look as much… 

Categories: Design, Digital Patterns
Posted on August 31, 2021August 29, 2021 by Rae Cumbie — Leave a comment

Sewing Fun with OSQE

Expo escapades always kick start our fall “sewjo”.  Our very first event as Fit for Art Patterns was in September  2011 at the former American Sewing Expo in Novi, MI.  As we begin celebrating 10 years in business, the expo in Fredericksburg Virginia, hosted by the Original Sewing & Quilt… 

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