Vest of Many Colors - the Artistic Artifact Design
Friday, March 6 & Saturday, March 7, 2026
10:30 am – 4:30 pm, ½ hour lunch break each session
Vests are a great way to use a special fabric in a terrific way, so let’s get started. Using some of the beautiful Cotton Ikat Artistic Artifacts imports from India, Fit for Art’s Rae and Carrie designed a vest using the Tabula Rasa Jacket pattern. Judy and her team loved it, and now it’s your turn to make your own version! As always, we will begin with fit, bring a TRJ Mockup and pattern pieces, or have a sizing and stitch up a sample on day one to assure your vest will be just your size. Then choose the details from the Artistic Artifacts Vest or try out details from Fit for Art’s vest and jacket collection. The pattern will be adjusted, interior and exterior supports chosen and vests stitched up for your wearing enjoyment. You will leave with a pattern that fits and can be used for dozens of different garment designs and be well on your way to a finished vest. Student Supply List to come.
About the Instructors: Rae Cumbie and Carrie Emerson are the founders of Fit for Art Patterns whose Four Core Wardrobe patterns and Variations come from their desire to create comfortable and creative clothing that fits all figures and today’s busy lifestyles. Since 2011 they have been teaching across the US, both virtually and in-person, about fitting and the creative use of sewing patterns to add unique and personalized garments to any woman’s wardrobe. Their popular weekly blog, Sew! Let’s Get Dressed, encourages women to sew a wardrobe they will love to wear. Their most recent endeavors include on-demand video classes and the book Sewing Quilted Patchwork Jackets. Learn more and see photos of many of their creations at www.fitforartpatterns.com.
