Finding fabric for your sewing projects is part of the fun of planning a project. Travel virtually with Fit for Art Fabrics as we take you to some of the wonderful fabric stores we have come to love.| Fit For Art Patterns
Month: September 2025| Fit For Art Patterns
This is the time of year where all social media feeds are encouraging fall wardrobe updates. At our planning meeting last week we decided to create an Inspo Board of Autumn Makes on Pinterest. It is heavily populated with sweater style knits from our Wide Neckline and Clever Crossings Variations,… The post Lean Into These Variations for Fall Sewing appeared first on Fit For Art Patterns.| Fit For Art Patterns
Planning for some fall wardrobe makes, Rae finds that she is thinking about pockets. As is often her habit, the stream-of-consciousness pocket reflections reminded her of two books needing a review. You may remember that my husband often gifts me books on fabric and clothing topics. Under the Christmas tree… The post Book and Pocket Musings appeared first on Fit For Art Patterns.| Fit For Art Patterns
Join Fit for Art and Tomkat Stitchery as they celebrate National Sewing Month with the Precious Fabric Challenge. Join the fun!| Fit For Art Patterns
Enjoy this little French Testimonial about the La Cascade experience. Won't you join us for a restful and inspiring week.| Fit For Art Patterns
See how easy it is to stitch up Fit for Art's 3 core patterns into one great wardrobe. Our Eureka! Pants Professional and sewing friend Marie is busy stitching up her handmade wardrobe.| Fit For Art Patterns
Do you have orphan quilt blocks in your stash? It’s time to make a unique quilted jacket with those orphan blocks! Whether they were passed down to you from previous generations of sewists or are left over from your own or a friend’s quilt making project, we’ve got some great… The post Make a Quilted Jacket with Orphan Blocks appeared first on Fit For Art Patterns.| Fit For Art Patterns
Over the next few weeks we will be bringing you information about classes and events we are participating in this fall. As you probably already know, Fall is a great time for sewing education. Today we will focus on the upcoming Association of Sewing and Design Professionals conference, October 15…| Fit For Art Patterns
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… 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
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