Sweet off- white blouses are a staple of many women’s wardrobes and for good reason. So, when my friend Sally brought me a 7 yard piece of vintage China silk, embroidered here and there with ivory flowers, a blouse was my first design idea. The embroidery was centered on the…
The Tabula Rasa Jacket is so versatile and in unlined rayon it is perfect as the weather transitions from winter to spring. So I recently added a new comfortable and colorful Tabula Rasa Jacket to my working girl wardrobe. The jacket was inspired by some scraps left behind after I…
There are so many options for finishing a garment’s hemline. While building the Creative Hemlines class for our spring Expo season, I realized that a solid knowledge of hem finish options is essential before launching into more creative hemlines. So, here is a rundown of hem finishes that can be…
Drumroll Please! The Common Fitting Adjustments for the Carpe Diem Dress are posted and ready to help each of you personalize your pattern if the fit needs a bit of tweaking. The best way to access the complete Common Fitting Adjustments PDF is in the Helpful Hints Tab at www.fitforartpatterns.com…
True to our name – Fit for Art – we love to create patterns that inspire creative play and can be transformed into wearable art. Small pieces of precious fabric are often the starting point for artful garments and Laura Murray sells some that truly speak to me. When we…
Sewing SewBatik Rayon into Fit for Art designs is a favorite pastime. When Diane, SewBatik’s co-owner agreed to let me make her a Carpe Diem, I worked hard to organize the long tunic she requested using the border print to its best advantage. Had to get it done to bring…
Sewing velvet seems just right for holiday attire. It is so pretty the way it softly reflects the light that I forget how challenging it is to stitch into a garment. So, for my holiday Carpe Diem Tunic top a fun art deco printed panne velvet was pulled out of…
With the weather turning colder here in Baltimore, my thoughts turned to a Carpe Diem Tunic for winter wear. I feel warmer with my neck surrounded, so I started imagining ways to add a collar to the Carpe Diem Dress & Tunic pattern. Here is how I did it… My…
It’s after Thanksgiving and before Christmas so here is a post full of ideas, not exactly related, to get you through the holiday season in style! Starting with the Cyber Sale this week where you will get great deals on our entire online store. Just in time for holiday dressing…
We hope you caught last week’s release of our new core pattern – the Carpe Diem Dress & Tunic. In today’s post we share many of the great details of the Carpe Diem Dress & Tunic pattern to start you dreaming and planning your dress and tunic wardrobe. This pattern…
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