When we were writing V Neckline Variations for the Carpe Diem Dress & Tunic, we consistently wrote about using a facing to finish all the outer edges. This makes for a beautiful and well supported dress or tunic. When the heat of Summer rolls around though, it is nice to…
In the last 2 years, Rae has become increasingly sensitive to sun exposure. So with a long trip to the beach scheduled for this summer, she is designing some new garments to keep her skin covered. Long sleeves and a rather high neck is the ticket. Because she had two…
The Carpe Diem Dress & Tunic pattern is designed for woven fabrics, but this time last summer Rae applied our classic knit neck finish to a linen/cotton canvas tunic with great success. She wrote about the same technique in the post Knit Print Magic and now she will tell you…
Some fabric can be a challenge to envision as a garment and the knit featured here was one of those for Rae. When she ordered it from our supplier years ago thinking it would be great in the knit bundles we occasionally put together, she only saw the light blue/grey,…
As we celebrate Fit for Art’s 15th anniversary we are repeating some of your favorite blog posts with an occasional update. It is true that the Swing Variation for the Tabula Rasa is truly one of Rae’s favorites and this post shows some really terrific ways to finish it to…
V-Neckline Variations for the Carpe Diem Dress & Tunic pattern includes a fun Tie Sleeve which is a cheerful detail for any new Carpe Diem. Here are some step-by-steps so you can add tie sleeves to Carpe Diems using three different methods of finishing the outer edge of the ties. …
From time to time we bring you book reviews and here are 4 more fabric, fashion or design centric books. Rae thinks you, too, might enjoy these recommendations for your summer bookshelf. The Empresses of 7th Avenue The most scholarly of the group is Empresses of Seventh Avenue by Nancy…
It is Spring in our part of the world and we are experiencing classic Mid-Atlantic weather. Some days are sunny and cool, others are hot and humid, then it turns chilly and rainy. We don’t often write about the weather but we do write about getting dressed and this time…
Tomorrow is April Fools’ Day and as the calendar turns, Rae is wondering how time flies by so quickly. This week is quiet on her schedule, so she will be playing with the Ditto Form, which arrived weeks ago and has not even been extended to full height. Here is her report.…
Meet our friend Andi. Andi first emailed Rae in 2020 about trying to get the Tabula Rasa Knit Tee & Tunic pattern to fit her well. She was frustrated and although Rae had sent her suggestions, her life was busy and she had not found knit top success. Fast forward to September 2025…
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