Regular readers to this blog have seen several summery Crossover V Neckline variations for the Carpe Diem Dress & Tunic made with cotton, which is such a great starter fabric for a new design as it is easy to control. Last fall Rae decided to make things a little harder…
Another La Cascade Workshop is in the books and we certainly had a great time! Here is our annual report now that the studio has been tidied up and the materials have been organized and put away for future workshops. Rae’s studio in her French house by the river is…
As we celebrate our 15th anniversary we are bringing you back to some evergreen posts that will teach you, or remind you, of great techniques to improve your sewing inside and outside your new creations. This post contains step-by-step photos of a number of clean finishes to keep the inside…
As part of Fit for Art’s 15th anniversary celebration, we are revisiting timeless and popular blog posts. Every time we teach a class with Fit for Art’s patterns, we are reminded of the importance of understanding and correctly using pattern notations, especially dots and notches. Flat sewing pattern notations are…
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…
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…
We are in the depths of winter in the northern hemisphere and the Olympics will come to a close soon, so time to find another diversion. Here is Rae’s Stitching Slowly – Ideas and Updates to inspire you. The more she plays with slow stitching, the more she loves it…
Fit for Art is pleased to let you know that a long-time dream of ours is finally coming to fruition as another French connection. We are pleased to introduce French translations of the instructions for the Tabula Rasa Jacket Pattern and for the free download, Make a Tabula Rasa Vest. …
Carrie and Rae, in the midst of the holiday crazies, marked the date in mid-December 2010 when we signed our letters of incorporation for Tabula Rasa Patterns LLC and filed in the state of Maryland. And so it is that all this year Fit for Art will celebrate 15 years…
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