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Posted on January 24, 2023January 25, 2023 by Rae Cumbie — 2 Comments

Birthday Cardigan and Carpe Diem Top

Do you love to sew for your family members? I am especially happy to sew for my two daughters.  Like their mother, each of my daughters has a unique style, and it is best to keep that in mind when planning to sew personalized gifts for them.  Sew personalized gifts… 

Categories: Carpe Diem, Fabric, Helpful Hints, How to, Inspiration, Knits, Twin Set
Posted on December 6, 2022December 6, 2022 by Rae Cumbie — Leave a comment

Holiday Gift – Composition Book Cover

It is the Fit for Art tradition to offer a gift idea with downloadable instructions to thank you for your ongoing support.  Why not gift yourself the time to make one for yourself?  Or, choose stash fabrics or an embellishment technique to decorate one for a friend or family member. … 

Categories: Free Pattern, Helpful Hints, How to, Inspiration, Surface Design, Technique
Posted on October 11, 2022October 11, 2022 by Carrie Emerson — 4 Comments

Piecing with Knit Fabrics

As we were preparing for the Fredericksburg Original Sewing & Quilt Expo, Carrie took on the task of creating a sample top with the fabric from one of our new knit bundles featuring a bright floral print on black with solid black or green.  Because I was using pieces left… 

Categories: Clever Crossing, Design, Helpful Hints, How to, Knits
Posted on September 6, 2022September 6, 2022 by Rae Cumbie — Leave a comment

Fanciful Linen Hem

The uninterrupted hemline of the Carpe Diem opens up some fun hemline design opportunities.  A new linen top, designed and made as spring became summer, is an excellent example of creative energy moving a Carpe Diem hemline to the next level. Plan the Project It started with a stash search… 

Categories: Carpe Diem, Design, Fabric, Helpful Hints, Hems and finishes, How to, Inspiration
Posted on July 26, 2022July 23, 2022 by Carrie Emerson — Leave a comment

Dress up a Carpe Diem with Details

It’s time to introduce some more options included in the Carpe Diem Dress & Tunic pattern.  This week we are looking at the Minty Fresh Carpe Diem Dress to demonstrate the steps for preparing and inserting the optional cap sleeve, back belt, and pleated hem vent.  Doesn’t this dress feel… 

Categories: Carpe Diem, Dress, Hems and finishes, How to
Posted on July 19, 2022July 19, 2022 by Rae Cumbie — 1 Comment

Technique Magic – Sashing

In the search for creative inspiration, it occasionally happens that a technique or idea propels you in a variety of different productive directions.  Such is the case with the quilting technique sashing.  I came across it in a quilting book called Maverick Quilts by Alethea Ballard.  The subtitle is why… 

Categories: Design, Fabric, Helpful Hints, How to, Inspiration, Jackets, Knits, Quilting
Posted on July 12, 2022July 11, 2022 by Rae Cumbie — 6 Comments

Elegant Scalloped Tee

On our trip to New York in May, I spotted this lovely peach knit with a classic Italian print, only understated.  It is a very light cotton jersey and while it is rare that I make a Tabula Rasa Knit top in only one fabric, this one seemed like a… 

Categories: Design, Hems and finishes, How to, Knits, Pattern Development
Posted on June 21, 2022June 21, 2022 by Carrie Emerson — Leave a comment

Summer Wardrobe Update

In the Spring, I shared the beginning of my Summer Pants Journey featuring 2 pairs of elastic waist pants, one in brown linen and one in moss green Tencel, based on the Eureka! Pants that Fit pattern.  For the last several weeks I have been busy sewing several tops, which… 

Categories: Helpful Hints, How to, Inspiration, Pant Details, Pants, Pattern work, Wardrobe
Posted on June 7, 2022June 7, 2022 by Carrie Emerson — Leave a comment

Finish a Carpe Diem with Binding

Today we are looking at an alternative way to finish the armholes and neckline of a sleeveless Carpe Diem Dress or Tunic.  Patterns and instructions for finishing those areas with a traditional facing is included with the Carpe Diem, as seen on this sleeveless double gauze top.  A few weeks… 

Categories: Carpe Diem, How to, Technique
Posted on May 31, 2022May 31, 2022 by Rae Cumbie — Leave a comment

Pockets for the Gold Bee Quilted Jacket

Pockets seem to be required additions for many stitchers making DIY garments.  I love pockets myself, but I know how pockets can shift the shape and fit of a garment so I add them carefully.  Our Pocket Variations Pattern for the Tabula Rasa Jacket offers a number of interior and… 

Categories: Digital Patterns, Helpful Hints, How to, Jackets, Pockets, Quilting

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