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Home / Sew! Let’s Get Dressed / Page 28
Posted on February 4, 2020February 4, 2020 by Rae Cumbie — 6 Comments

A Tale of Two New Pants

Here is the story of two pairs of pants. I have been longing for them all fall and winter but could not find the time to make them.  One pair a grey performance knit Eureka! exercise pants, the second pair, narrow Eureka! Pants in navy stretch faux suede.  Indulge me… 

Categories: Alterations, Design, Helpful Hints, How to, Pants, Pattern Development, Wardrobe
Posted on January 28, 2020June 20, 2024 by Rae Cumbie — 3 Comments

Sew and Paint Neoprene

The neoprene coat I made last summer has been a fun addition to my Tabula Rasa Jacket outerwear collection. It is made with a heavy black knit fabric in the scuba family. To give it some attitude, I got out the fluid textile paints and added some dots and dashes. I… 

Categories: Design, Fabric, How to, Inspiration, Jackets, Knits, Pockets, Surface Design, Zippers
Posted on January 21, 2020January 17, 2020 by Carrie Emerson — Leave a comment

Make a Lined Tabula Rasa Vest

Funnel Neck Ikat Vest from Rain or Shine Variations for the Tabula Rasa Jacket from Fit for Art Patterns

I am a big fan of easy to construct Tabula Rasa Vests!  Having been asked several times to write a blog post describing the process for making a fully lined Tabula Rasa Vest, here it finally is.  I am going to describe how I made this Funnel Neck Ikat Vest… 

Categories: How to, Technique, Vests
Posted on January 14, 2020June 20, 2024 by Rae Cumbie — Leave a comment

Painted Knit Pants

Uniquely embellished, beautifully sewn and impeccably fit are phrases that describe my favorite clothing. It is such a pleasure to use one of our four core patterns to add another special garment to my wardrobe. I have been wanting to make painted exercise pants for some time. The fluid textile paints we… 

Categories: Design, Events, Fabric, Pants, Surface Design, Technique
Posted on January 7, 2020January 5, 2020 by Carrie Emerson — Leave a comment

Make Sewing Plans for 2020

The beginning of a new year is always a good time for making resolutions and plans.  Rae and I have been setting our business goals for 2020 – new events, new patterns, a foray into downloadable products, expanding our wholesale business – and monthly plans.  We are probably overly optimistic… 

Categories: Events, Sewing Retreat
Posted on December 31, 2019December 31, 2019 by Rae Cumbie — 6 Comments

Happy New Year Finery

We always write about festive clothes around New Year’s Eve as it is a time when many folks put on fancy clothes to ring in the new year.  Fit for Art’s team celebrated in style on December 28 at my daughter’s wedding and here are some hand sewn highlights from… 

Categories: Design, Events, Inspiration, Jackets
Posted on December 17, 2019December 16, 2019 by Rae Cumbie — 10 Comments

Wedding Worthy Tabula Rasa Jackets

Sewing my own clothes and clothes for my friends and family is a passion for me.  One of my favorite challenges is using a basic pattern to make clothes appropriate for a variety of occasions.  This is the Fit for Art philosophy.  So I started with my dependable Tabula Rasa… 

Categories: Design, Fabric, Jackets, Pattern work, Technique
Posted on December 10, 2019December 9, 2019 by Carrie Emerson — Leave a comment

Holiday Gifts Past and Present from Fit for Art

Free Download Flowers from Fit for Art

We hope many of you are in the process of creating handmade Artful Slumber Masks for holiday gifting!  As another little nudge to get you started, take a look at these masks, some in progress and some ready for bedtime.  If you missed Rae’s post Handmade Holiday Gifting, go back… 

Categories: Free Pattern, Inspiration
Posted on December 3, 2019December 3, 2019 by Rae Cumbie — 8 Comments

Sewing for a Wedding

My daily rhythm as Creative Director of Fit for Art Patterns is taking a back seat this month.  Now, I am the Mother of the Bride, an all- consuming job when you are making all the dresses for the bridal party.  It is returning me to my custom dressmaker roots… 

Categories: Design, Events, How to, Inspiration
Posted on November 26, 2019November 26, 2019 by Rae Cumbie — Leave a comment

Bountiful Fit for Art Thanks

I am grateful that in the US we have a day every year when we are prompted to give thanks.  Life is so busy I wonder if I would ever stop and count my blessings without the Thanksgiving prompt.  I hope you feel the love from us as we name… 

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