Embellishment techniques for fabric require a bit of doodling around, testing each idea on small fabric samples. In preparation for the first Fit for Art La Cascade adventure, Enchanting France-Embellishing Fabric, I have been doing just that, scheduling time every couple of weeks to test ideas and techniques. If you…
Sewing interesting knit tops is regularly on our agenda. Recently I have been playing with some new three-dimensional knit decorating techniques. As with any embellishment project, you need all the right materials, ample time to place the embellishments artfully and then time to secure them by hand or machine. I love…
Many days my mind is partly in France as I gear up for our French sewing adventure July 5-12. Our sewing focus at La Cascade will be fabric embellishment, so I have been testing some projects to fill out the week’s activities. One fun project has been the creation of…
Spend a fun day with Rae Cumbie learning her favorite surface design techniques for clothing. Try rubbing & stenciling easy-to-use paints on woven & knit fabrics. Experiment with machine stitched and hand stitched fabric collage. And learn to mend with boro, a japanese hand quilting technique. You’ll see a clothing trunk show with embellishments of many…
We are thrilled to announce two Fit for Art sponsored retreats and a Eureka! Pants Professional Licensing seminar scheduled in 2019! We so enjoy spending one-on-one time with our students in these multi-day sewing retreats and hope you will join us for one of these events. First up in March…
Join Rae and Carrie for expert guidance on this sewing retreat for beginner to advanced sewists. Let us inspire your creativity on a project of your choosing! Plus, you’ll enjoy the fun of working in a community of fellow sewists in a beautiful space! We will be available from 9:00…
Spend July 5-12, 2019 with Rae Cumbie* and Fit for Art Patterns at La Cascade Artists Retreat in Durfort, an enchanting medieval artisan village in the Languedoc region of France to explore the countryside and a variety of fabric embellishing and surface design techniques. The mornings will be spent in…
When we would present at the Original Sewing and Quilt Expo, our stage show was called Four Core Patterns, One Great Wardrobe. In it, we reveal the magic that happens to your wardrobe when you begin sewing with Fit for Art’s four core patterns: the Tabula Rasa Jacket (TRJ), Eureka! Pants that Fit, the Tabula…
Welcome to Sew! Let’s Get Dressed, a weekly blog that encourages you to sew successfully. What inspires me as a garment maker, business owner, artist, writer, human being? Most of the year it is my next event or deadline, perhaps a fashion trend or a new teaching opportunity. There is…
The Tabula Rasa Knit Tee and Tunic (TRK) pattern includes options for U-neck and V-neck construction. The V-neck scares lots of folks because it requires you to clip into the seam allowance to begin the process, but don’t worry! Follow these V-neck tee tips for the perfect neckline. Here are some…
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
