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…
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…
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…
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…
Join Fit for Art Patterns, SewBatik and Original Sewing & Quilt Expo for a weekend of zoom sewing. Our 2-day retreat will begin Saturday morning and wrap up with show and tell late Sunday afternoon. Both Carrie and Rae will be on hand each day to help you fashion a…
Sewing fashionable knit garments has been a Fit for Art goal for many years. We are constantly pushing the design envelope with the core Tabula Rasa Knit Tee & Tunic pattern (TRK) by adding variations to change up the look of the basic knit top adjusted for your personal fit. When…
We have some fun class experiences ready for you this winter into spring. They are all virtual as we continue to shelter in place in compliance with safety protocols. We hope you will join us to sharpen your skills and increase your creativity. OSQE Classes With our partners at the…
We are sewing Fit for Art’s two newest variations to jumpstart our new year sewing: Jean Jacket Variations for the Tabula Rasa Jacket and Twin Set Variations for the Tabula Rasa Knit Tee and Tunic. Both of these fun designs are casual and comfy, which is certainly the best kind…
Let’s close out 2020 looking at some clothes that are easy to wear during these “stay at home” times. Today, enjoy this look at some rayon glamour pants to sew for the holidays. They have the wide leg silhouette and Hollywood waistband found in the Glamour Details Pattern for Eureka!…
When I find a sewing technique I love and master, it is time to push the technique in a new direction. My current article in Threads Magazine, Beaded Connections, is a perfect example of continuously stretching a favorite technique. Why Rolled Edge Seams? In the beginning, I first used rolled…
Tabula Rasa Knit Tee & Tunic
$15.00 – $20.00
Tabby Jacket
$15.00 – $20.00
Knit Wearable Mock-up Kit
$30.00 – $38.00
