Fit for Art Patterns invites you to refresh your creative spirit at La Cascade Artists Retreat in Durfort, an enchanting medieval artisan village in the Languedoc region of France. The one-week program is lead by textile artists and Fit for Art owners Rae Cumbie* and Carrie Emerson.** Together we will explore the…| Fit For Art Patterns
Stacked sheer collage will perk up a DIY summer garment with fun color and artful designs. Perfect on a Carpe Diem top from Fit for Art.| Fit For Art Patterns
Here are Fit for Art’s Tips for cutting and sewing Double Gauze for cool tops. Because this fabric is one of Rae’s daughter’s favorites, she has been stitching up Carpe Diems for Anna for 3 years, including during her maternity and nursing days. Double gauze is a double faced fine…| Fit For Art Patterns
Here are Fit for Art’s Tips for cutting and sewing Double Gauze for cool tops. Because this fabric is one of Rae’s daughter’s favorites, she has been stitching up Carpe Diems for Anna for 3 years, including during her maternity and nursing days. Double gauze is a double faced fine… The post Double Gauze for Cool Tops appeared first on Fit For Art Patterns.| Fit For Art Patterns
The annual Fit for Art retreat at La Cascade in the southwest of France is happening this week. Read about our adventures| Fit For Art Patterns
A glossary of common sewing terms and techniques referred to in Fit for Art patterns instructions.| Fit For Art Patterns
Category: Tabby Jacket for Kids| Fit For Art Patterns
Edye Sanford shares basic sewing skills and projects for sewing with kids to get them ready to sew the Tabby Jacket from Fit for Art.| Fit For Art Patterns
This summer we are having some Carpe Diem Fun! As we move through our upcoming week at the La Cascade French Retreat, watch and see how many Carpe Diems we have to wear. Do you notice any new trends? There is a variation pattern in the works, and we hope… The post Carpe Diem Fun appeared first on Fit For Art Patterns.| Fit For Art Patterns
Looking for creative inspiration, try choosing a craft project and do the 100 Day Project. Enjoy Rae's jean jacket applique project report| Fit For Art Patterns
Jacket pattern for kids features the same signature square armhole and kimono-style front band as the Tabula Rasa Jacket, in children sizes 2-12.| Fit For Art Patterns
The legendary Road to California quilt show is launching a new Quilters’ Conference and Showcase this year in Richmond, Virginia. Fit for Art will be there with a booth full of patterns, books, samples, and more. We will have the complete collection of quilted jackets from our new book Sewing…| Fit For Art Patterns
Month: April 2025| Fit For Art Patterns
Patterns and instructions for converting your Tabula Rasa Jacket into a button front shirt or shirt jacket with collar, cuff and hem options.| Fit For Art Patterns
Pattern for converting your Tabula Rasa Jacket into a zipped jacket or sweatshirt with hood or collar and for creating a jewel neck or funnel neck blouse or jacket.| Fit For Art Patterns
Sewing for a special occasion can be a challenge, especially when the occasion is your own son's wedding. Enjoy this DIY sewing story.| Fit For Art Patterns
Check out some of the Comfy Holiday makes that the Fit for Art team will be wearing this season. Plan to make some for yourselves.| Fit For Art Patterns
It does seem that every fashion comes back around eventually, and this year we’ve been noticing a lot of cropped wide leg pants, just like the culottes of our youth. In this installment of our occasional series “Inspired by Pinterest,” Carrie relates how she was inspired by Pinterest to create… The post Culottes – Inspired by Pinterest appeared first on Fit For Art Patterns.| Fit For Art Patterns
Sew a fun summer shirt with an open collar to stay cool and comfortable all summer, even for the Mother of the Groom| Fit For Art Patterns
We are just back from Road2VA Quilter’s Conference and Showcase where we talked a lot about the samples from our book. In this blog we will take a look at making the Assorted Patchwork Jacket sleeves. This jacket is Project #3 in Sewing Quilted Patchwork Jackets, but it was the… The post Assorted Patchwork Jacket Sleeves appeared first on Fit For Art Patterns.| Fit For Art Patterns
The last time Rae tried a Tee Shirt Redesign and wrote about it was 2016 and the post is titled Snazzy Baltimore Tunic. This story of a redesign is similar, but enough different that it seemed like a fun feature as we focus on summer knit sewing. There are just… The post Tee Shirt Redesign appeared first on Fit For Art Patterns.| Fit For Art Patterns
Tips for drafting a short sleeve for a Tabula Rasa Knit Tee or other Fit for Art sleeve pattern for the Tabula Rasa Jacket or Carpe Diem.| Fit For Art Patterns
The Tabula Rasa Knit Tee & Tunic pattern has two neckline options. We already have a blog post in the archive to walking you through V neck construction. Now you can relax and sew a U neck knit top following Rae’s step-by step-construction tips in this post. We chose the… The post Relax and Sew a U Neck Knit Top appeared first on Fit For Art Patterns.| Fit For Art Patterns
When planning your first quilted jacket project, keep it simple in your choice of fabrics, quilting, closures and style.| Fit For Art Patterns
Sew jackets for or with Kids to help keep sewing alive using the extensive resources from Fit for Art Patterns| Fit For Art Patterns
Helpful LinksVideos Tutorials on fitting FFA Patterns| Fit For Art Patterns
Find Materials and Inspiration for a modern quilted jacket project with these tips from Fit for Art Patterns| Fit For Art Patterns
Stitch up a Carpe Diem Dress in transitional fabric like boucle. Follow the steps for beautiful boucle finishes| Fit For Art Patterns
The Tabula Rasa Jacket pattern is a hip length jacket with a natural shoulder line and square armhole and kimono-style band. Includes sizes XS-3XL with customizing options for bust and hips.| Fit For Art Patterns
One lonely jean jacket's new lives is a repurposing project yielding two unique jackets using Fit for Art's Tabula Rasa Jacket pattern.| Fit For Art Patterns
Add Star Appliques to a garment or tote bag, here is an up close look at the each step with photos to illustrate how easy it is.| Fit For Art Patterns
Purchase Rae and Carrie's comprehensive guide to Sewing Quilted Patchwork Jackets with 10 inspirational projects and 2 downloadable patterns.| Fit For Art Patterns
