In October, Rae received a package from SewBatik with some of their new corduroy batik fabric in hunter green. It was destined to become some sort of shirt or shacket for SewBatik to use when promoting the fabric. We love their fabrics and our wardrobes are full of SewBatik garments. The corduroy…
Rae had fun creating the many unusual details of this shacket sewn with SewBatik’s new corduroy collection. The large paper…
Over the last year, we have sewn up some fun knits with the colorful cotton jersey from SewBatik. It is a very user-friendly knit to begin your knit sewing journey and makes very fun Tabula Rasa Knit Tee shirts as well as tailored cardigan twin sets using our Twin Set Variation…
This week we are pleased to bring you a collaboration with our friends at SewBatik, a fellow Expo vendor side-lined by COVID-19. We have loved and sewn tops with SewBatik’s rayon batik fabric for years. Knit jersey batik joined their line-up a few years ago, so I made this fun…
Here are knit jersey tees that Rae made for 3 generations from a colorful rayon/cotton jersey print found at a local fabric store near her daughter’s house in France. Each tee is different and has a few different details, but even on a trip to the mall, someone walking behind…
Carrie picked up this colorful print rayon fabric while in France on retreat a few years ago. Last summer she…
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…
Rae added some fun V Neckline features and more to this Carpe Diem Tunic! The primary fabric is linen from…
As we celebrate Fit for Art’s 15th anniversary we are repeating some of your favorite blog posts with an occasional update. It is true that the Swing Variation for the Tabula Rasa is truly one of Rae’s favorites and this post shows some really terrific ways to finish it to…
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. …