Featured Jacket of the Month

Rae created the "Gay Paris" Jacket with five fun fabrics in black, white, and red. The fronts and backs are an Eiffel Tower print, the sides a cute coffee cup print, the bands and cuffs are a floral, the sleeves are black with red curlicues, and the piping is a black and white geometric. As a wearable mock-up, the fabrics and colors of this jacket help to visualize the lines of the jacket and test the fit.

All in all, a creative way to show off some of Rae's favorite things – all things French, coffee, and flowers. Visit our Photo Gallery to see another view of this jacket.

The inside of this jacket is a sampler of the Seam Finishes that we love for unlined jackets. You can learn how to use these seam finishes in Rae's Seam Finishes for Unlined Garments class at the American Sewing Guild's Annual Conference in Houston this August.
Introducing the
Tabula Rasa Jacket Pattern

The Tabula Rasa Jacket features:

  • custom fitting options,
  • easy-to-follow illustrated directions,
  • simple construction, and
  • design and embellishment tips for art jackets.

 

Visit our Helpful Hints page to find advice on Common Fitting Adjustments, Seam Finishes and a list of useful Sewing Resources.



Read about Fit for Art Patterns in the Glamour Girl blog for Baltimore Style Magazine! 







































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May 10-11  Tabula Rasa Jacket Workshop

Two day hands-on workshop with Rae Cumbie fitting and making a Tabula Rasa Jacket at Creative Quilting, 6342 Peter's Creek Rd., Roanoke, VA.  For more information or to register, contact Genevieve at 540-206-4481, or send a $100 deposit to Catrina Fashions, P.O.Box 35, Troutville, VA 24175.

June 23-24  Tabula Rasa Jacket Workshop

Two day hands-on workshop fitting and making a Tabula Rasa Jacket at Bear's Paw Fabrics from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., 8812 Orchard Tree Lane, Baltimore, MD 21286.  For more information or to register, call 410-321-6730.  Bear's Paw Fabrics is also offering an Advanced Jacket Making Workshop September 8-9, 2012.

June 30 - July 1  Jacket Basics

and
July 14 - 15 Great Pants for Any Body

Classes offered at The Mannings handweaving center, 1132 Green Ridge Rd., East Berlin, PA 17316. Visit their website for more information or to register for the class, www.the-mannings.com.


August 16-20 Annual Conference of the American Sewing Guild
Rae will be teaching several classes at the ASG annual conference in Houston, Texas. Fit for Art Patterns will also have a booth in the vendor marketplace. Go to the Guild's website for more information and to register for classes, http://asg.org/html/conference.html.
  • Fri. Aug. 17, 8:00 a.m. Seam Finishes for Unlined Garments
  • Fri. Aug. 17, 2:00 p.m. A Year's Worth of Jackets from One Pattern
  • Sat. Aug. 18, 8:00 a.m. Restyling Garments for a Fresh New Look
  • Sun. Aug. 19, 8:00 a.m. From Inspiration to Reality

 

 
    Quilters, Weavers and Fabric Artists - Enhance your Tabula Rasa Jacket sewing experience with our supplemental Tips for Quilted Jackets and Tips for Handwoven and Handcrafted Fabric Jackets.