Sewing a coat from a quilt is quite on trend this spring. Even the New York Times is talking about it. Fit for Art did not want to fall behind, but we already have lots of fun quilted Tabula Rasa Jackets in our closets. So when my friend Sally asked…
We are delighted to report that our zoom retreat hosted by OSQE and co-sponsored by SewBatik went wonderfully well this past weekend. The topic was Nifty Tabula Rasa Knit Tops and everyone who participated made something with a SewBatik cotton jersey kit. Carrie and I were busy beforehand sewing up…
Wearing comfortable pants with elastic waist styling continues to be a pandemic trend. We could even speculate that it will continue to dominate pants fashion once the world reopens, and why not? Let’s take a look at elastic waist lines and their nuances in a few beloved pairs of Eureka!…
We have known Val since the early years of Fit for Art Patterns. She “was first introduced to the Tabula Rasa Jacket at an ASG Convention. I was drawn to the booth in the Vendor Mall with the array of beautiful jackets on display. Wearable art is the first thing…
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…
Over the last year, we have sewn up some fun knits with the colorful cotton jersey from SewBatik. It is a very user-friendly knit to begin your knit sewing journey and makes very fun Tabula Rasa Knit Tee shirts as well as Tailored Cardigan Twin Sets using our Twin Set…
We have had fun over the past few weeks creating cozy new duds with a group of coordinating fabrics from Style Maker Fabrics. Back in the fall Rae ordered a cabled sweater knit and two rayons in closely related colors with her birthday discount from Style Maker. Later, Carrie succumbed…
Our February is chock full of online appearances and classes to help chase away the 2021 pandemic winter blues. Even as busy sewists (which is an indoor, isolated activity), this pandemic and our cold icy winter is getting us down. What better way to lift our spirits than to visit…
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…
This scrap happy olive Tabula Rasa Knit Tee, cut to a tunic length, brings back memories of our 2020 trip to the Sewing and Stitchery Expo (SSE). I wore it for the first time during the show last February, before the pandemic shut down the country. It was made to…
