Today’s blog post takes a close look at how to bind a sleeveless armhole, the final technique taught in V Neckline Variations for the Carpe Diem Dress & Tunic that hasn’t yet been covered in a blog post. The basic instructions for a sleeveless Carpe Diem utilize facings to finish…
V Neckline Variations is full of fun additions to the Carpe Diem Dress and Tunic pattern which we have been showing off this spring and summer. Today we will look at a top Rae made with scraps. She certainly did make the most of the pattern in fun and unexpected…
This week we examine how to line a Crossover V Yoke Carpe Diem from V Neckline Variations for the Carpe Diem Dress & Tunic. Last week Rae jumped ahead to introduce an alternate technique included in the V Neckline instruction book – finishing the crossover front and back yoke with…
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…
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…
Carrie has been playing with a group of 3 very special Japanese indigo fabrics gifted to Fit for Art several years ago by our friend Julie B. The group includes 3 different motifs in white on indigo-dyed cotton fabric; each length of fabric is just over 14” wide. Curiously, the…
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. …
Today we take a closer look at how to add a Curved Collar to a V-Neckline Carpe Diem Dress or Tunic. The collar and V-front work together to gracefully frame the wearer’s face, making this a very flattering style for a transitional or cool-weather top or dress. Read on for tips on…
Recently Carrie decided to make a great transitional jumper for Spring with some fine wale corduroy purchased in France last summer. It boasts a colorful floral print on an off-white ground and is quite light weight. As a sleeveless jumper, it will be useful for 3 seasons, choosing a short…
The basic instructions for the new V Neckline Variations for the Carpe Diem Dress & Tunic utilizes a facing application to finish the neckline. Let’s look together at how to add a facing to a top with a V front and V back. Fortunately, the facings on this little blouse…
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