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Posted on July 20, 2021June 18, 2024 by Rae Cumbie — Leave a comment

Summer Tees—Finished and Enjoyed

In previous posts we teased you with plans to sew a couple of Tabula Rasa Knit Tees in fun SewBatik jersey. Finishing sewing projects takes more than planning, as you well know. We proudly featured the finished tops in our OSQE booth and in a knits class. Now it is your turn to… 

Categories: Design, Fabric, Helpful Hints, How to, Inspiration, Knits
Posted on July 13, 2021October 18, 2023 by Carrie Emerson — Leave a comment

What’s the Big Deal about the Fitting Grid?

The Eureka! Pants fitting booth, with our girlfriend modeling the Paris Postcard Jean Jacket.

Have you wondered why we make such a fuss about the grainlines and horizontal balance lines on Fit for Art’s patterns? Maybe you’ve seen pictures of the fitting shells made for the Tabula Rasa Jacket pattern and wondered why the conspicuous lines are drawn on them. Maybe you are working with one… 

Categories: Design, Fitting, Helpful Hints, Pattern work
Posted on July 6, 2021July 7, 2021 by Rae Cumbie — 4 Comments

Interesting Books for Fabric Lovers

Three fun books about fabric were under my 2020 Christmas Tree and I had plenty of time to read!  Now that I have finished them all, I want to recommend each one to you.  After reading just one or all of them, you will feel much more knowledgeable about the… 

Categories: Book Review, Fabric, Helpful Hints
Posted on June 29, 2021June 4, 2023 by Rae Cumbie — 4 Comments

Anchor a Travel Wardrobe with Eureka! Pants

Do pants anchor your wardrobe?  Mine sure do and as I am packing this week for my first trip, I was reminded how essential they are. Organizing a wardrobe of clothes for a week in the Colorado mountains, I first identified which Eureka! Pants to pack.    There is no need… 

Categories: Online teaching, Pant Details, Pants, Travel
Posted on June 22, 2021June 21, 2021 by Rae Cumbie — 3 Comments

Summer Re-styling

During my brief spurts of isolation organization, two garment restyling projects were unearthed.  Each was a pre-Fit for Art top that needed a DIY sewing wardrobe update.  It was a fun challenge. Project #1 The beige linen print top featured an extended shoulder style.  I loved the fabric and the… 

Categories: Helpful Hints, How to, Inspiration, Jackets, Repurposed, Sleeves and Cuffs
Posted on June 15, 2021June 15, 2021 by Rae Cumbie — 12 Comments

Sketching the Square Armhole

When exploring design ideas for a new piece or group of fabrics, sketching is a great tool.  Not extravagant fashion sketching, but basic sketching.  When it is done on a croquis or body model that reflects your proportions, the information is invaluable. Carrie and I both work on our personalized… 

Categories: Design, Helpful Hints, How to, Inspiration
Posted on June 8, 2021June 7, 2021 by Rae Cumbie — 2 Comments

Knit Sewing Adventures

While preparing to teach the Knit Fit Nuances class online June 17 and the Knits that Are Sew Fabulous class at the Cleveland/Akron OSQE, I have been reflecting on my knit sewing journey. Sewing with knits was a new concept when I was in high school. My family had recently… 

Categories: How to, Inspiration, Knits, Online teaching, Sewing Retreat
Posted on June 1, 2021May 31, 2021 by Rae Cumbie — 2 Comments

Stitching Reflections of Life

Are you sewing or designing in any new ways?  The forced isolation of the last 14 months led me to take a virtual art quilt class.  It’s part of my ongoing effort to develop a more abstract eye in relation to sewing and wearable art.  My travel schedule has never… 

Categories: Design, Helpful Hints, How to, Inspiration, Online teaching, Quilting, Sewing Retreat
Posted on May 25, 2021May 25, 2021 by Rae Cumbie — Leave a comment

Great Pants – Repeat and Improve

Pants that fit and function well for work and play are always on topic at Fit for Art. This week, though, is special because we have recorded a podcast with Sewcialists entitled “Speaking of Derrières”  which is available for any and every sewer to listen to.  It focuses on the… 

Categories: Helpful Hints, How to, Pant Details, Pants, Pockets
Posted on May 18, 2021May 17, 2021 by Rae Cumbie — Leave a comment

Sweet Cupcake Dress

Stitch up an easy knit summer dress using the Tabula Rasa Knit tee and tunic pattern.  This little confection will inspire you to lengthen your personalized knit pattern to dress length and to draft a little cap sleeve to dress up the tank top styling found in the Twin Set… 

Categories: Dress, Fabric, Helpful Hints, Inspiration, Knits, Pattern Development, Wide Neckline

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