Some fabric can be a challenge to envision as a garment and the knit featured here was one of those for Rae. When she ordered it from our supplier years ago thinking it would be great in the knit bundles we occasionally put together, she only saw the light blue/grey,…
Blog posts are a bit like a diary, so whenever we are preparing to write a new one, we go back and read previous posts on the same topic. Rae, readying her final post from France during her winter visit, was surprised to find the stars align for this post on…
Last spring Rae opened a weekly e-mail from Farmhouse Fabrics, a lovely mail-order shop that services the vast audience of Heirloom stitchers. Their “Weeding out Wednesdays” e-mails often show interesting fabrics on a nice discount. And so it was that 5 yards of this fun holiday fabric fell into Rae’s possession. She…
It is so gratifying to be able to whip up a new knit top in just a few hours! Having a fitted core pattern for the easy-to-construct Tabula Rasa Knit Tee & Tunic and its variations makes this possible. This post features two tops that Rae and Carrie sewed up…
Adding detail to a knit top is a fun way to keep tees made from the same pattern like the Tabula Rasa Knit Tee and Tunic, looking fresh and interesting. Flat piping is a great detail that is not difficult, but does require a bit more “seaming” attention than is usually…
As the finale to our virtual Tabula Rasa Knit Tee and Tunic class, we will take a look at a variety of unique cuff finishes for the Tabula Rasa Knit Tee & Tunic, or any knit top pattern with sleeves you are stitching. Choosing a cuff design often comes toward the…
Great knit fabrics, according to Fit for Art, have a lovely drape or feel and a beautiful color or a fanciful print. Sometimes when we find such a knit, we buy plenty and share it with each other and our sewing friends. This can lead to some funny circumstances where…
A few weeks ago, Rae wrote about sewing jackets and vests with the funnel neck pattern from Rain or Shine Variations, one of our favorite styles. I hope you saw her beautiful finished blue jacket on Fit for Art’s Instagram or Facebook! A few months ago, I experimented with creating…
Over the last few weeks while Carrie has been working on her new summer wardrobe, I have been sewing pink Tabula Rasa Knit Tees. Seems I wore out most of my essential tees while living through isolation and was reminded of this every time I wanted to wear my beautiful…
Knit tops and pants have been winners in the pandemic wardrobe. Making DIY knit clothes is not hard with a set of basic patterns and some fun fabrics. When visiting online fabric retailers these days, I often head to the French Terry and Sweatshirt fabric tab for options to update my everyday…
Carpe Diem Dress & Tunic
Price range: $20.00 through $30.00
Sewing Quilted Patchwork Jackets
$22.99
Tabby Jacket
Price range: $15.00 through $20.00
