Sewing warm and cozy shirts was one of my 2016 goals and I am happy to report I have 3 finished. There is something so simple about a shirt that fits, you just put it on and head off for your day. I have watched my husband do this for…
Winter Shirts
Exhibit Hopping
Last week I had the pleasure of visiting 3 art museums in 3 days. I had finished writing and illustrating our new direction book and was delighted to take a little break. On Sunday I went with friends to the Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA). For the umpteenth time,…
Trimmer Fitting Tabula Rasa Jacket
Occasionally a prospective customer comments that she doesn’t like the “boxy” style of the Tabula Rasa Jacket. The TRJ pattern was deliberately designed with fairly straight seams to make the pattern an easy “blank slate” for wearable art, and to keep construction simple. If you would prefer a curvier fit…
The Details of Sporty Details
Sewing jean-style pants that look like they came from the store demands the hardware that gives your sewn jeans an authentic look. While I am not a purist, certain detailing is important. So, here is my supply list for sewing Eureka! Pants that Fit with Sporty Details. You can purchase…
Boiled Wool Sweater Jacket
While in Minneapolis last fall for the ASDP conference, I purchased a lovely piece of peacock blue boiled wool from a local fabric store, Treadle Yard Goods. I’m guessing it is a boiled wool jersey because it is softer and drapier than the boiled wool that I associate with…
Sweater Quandry – Redesign or Recycle
With good intentions, I often visit my closets and drawers each January for a little cleaning out. some things are easy to part with because they are worn or ill-fitting. Other items, that should be disposed of, prove more challenging. I seem to have an irrational attachment to them. One…
Common Fitting Adjustment Videos
As our name implies, we are all about Fit and helping everyone get a comfortable fit for their body. We started Fit for Art Patterns with the goal of offering a basic, well fitting, easily adjustable jacket pattern for home sewers, wearable artists, teachers and sewing professionals. Our first…
Ringing in the New Year
We send our best wishes for a productive and fulfilling year in 2016! With the new year just around the corner, we’ve been looking back at Fit for Art in 2015 and making plans for 2016. It is rewarding to realize that we really did accomplish much, although it did…
Pants with a Shaped Waistband
I love the clean lines of the back zipper Eureka! Pants with a faced waist, but I have struggled to get them to stay put on me, especially since I like to wear them a little below my waist. Finally I’ve settled on a waistband that satisfies my style and fitting…
Old Ties – Warm Memories
During the gifting season, I am often looking for gifts that delight the eye and touch the heart. Digging out a box of old neckties is a good place to find lovely tidbits of sentiment and they work great as embellishments on Tabula Rasa Jackets (TRJ) and Tabula Rasa…
