We have been sharing over the last few weeks some of the many blessings we are thankful for. Today we confess that we are so thankful for you! So we are offering a “fitting” thank you gift. In years past, we have offered up a number of little sewing projects that…
We have spent countless hours during the last 15 months working on our book, Sewing Quilted Patchwork Jackets. There were so many tasks, but now that most of them are complete, we are grateful that it is a resource for the sewing world that we can be proud of. Enjoy…
In recent years, Rae has embraced the practice of slow-paced hand stitching and incorporated it into a number of jackets, tops and more. If you have seen the current issue of Threads Magazine, the coat featured in Boro Composition is completely embellished by hand and even the seams were finished by…
As we consider things we are thankful for during the weeks that precede the new year, great fabrics are high on our list. The charming Treadle Cats lightweight Japanese canvas and coordinating Faux Ikat print that is featured in Carrie’s new quilted barn jacket caught our eye at the h+h americas…
This week we are opening registration for the 2025 Enchanting France-Embellishing Fabric retreat, August 5-13 in Durfort, France. Register early to catch one of only nine spaces for this intimate adventure. We are always excited for another sewing adventure, even as we have just completed our Fall Sew Successfully Retreat at…
Are you ready to sew knits with professional looking results? Our Virtual Tabula Rasa Knits Course is finally here and you can watch the lessons on demand with Fit for Art by your side to up your knit sewing game. You will love the new knit tops that will expand your wardrobe…
Rae and Carrie spent three fun days at the International Quilt Market to promote their new book Sewing Quilted Patchwork Jackets with Fox Chapel/Landauer Publishing. We also got to take a look at new fabric collections and the giant exhibit of quilts. Business to Business This event is dedicated to…
Here at Fit for Art, we are hoping to launch our on-demand Tabula Rasa Knit Sew-Along class in late fall. In advance of the class launch, it seems like a great idea to write about making a knit mock-up. A mock-up is a perfect way to begin a knit sewing practice,…
At the change of seasons, we like to refresh the collection of garment samples included in the banner on the home page of FitforArtPatterns.com in hopes of inspiring your sewing, and ours! With Fall arriving where we live, on the East Coast of the US, we’ve selected a group of…
We are thrilled to announce the publication of Sewing Quilted Patchwork Jackets by Rae Cumbie and Carrie Emerson! If you’ve been wondering why Fit for Art hasn’t released any new patterns in the past year, we can finally reveal that it’s because Rae and Carrie have been tied up with…
Carpe Diem Dress & Tunic
Price range: $20.00 through $30.00
Sewing Quilted Patchwork Jackets
$22.99
Tabby Jacket
Price range: $15.00 through $20.00
