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…
This month’s blast from the past revisits our tutorial on drafting your own pattern for an Asymmetrical Band Front with your personalized Tabula Rasa Jacket pattern. We have been playing around with an asymmetrical band front for the Tabula Rasa Jacket for many years, so this post shows you the…
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…
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…
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…
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. …
We’ve been talking about and sharing photos of vests lately, primarily unlined and quilted vests. So this seems like a good time to revisit a popular blog post with step-by-steps on how to line a Tabula Rasa Vest. This post describes how Carrie made the Funnel Neck Ikat Vest with…
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