Sketch & Sew
MyBodyModel: Sewing Planner or Life Goals Planner?
We’re almost two months into 2019, and I’ve been taking a different approach to my goal setting this year. Instead of writing out my goals
Erica Schmitz
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Top 5 Troubleshooting Tips for Creating a Body Model that You’ll Love
This post was originally published after the beta launch in June 2018 and has been updated for MyBodyModel Version 1.0. Since launching MyBodyModel, I’ve received so
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What’s new in MyBodyModel 1.0
After months of testing, we’re ready to update the MyBodyModel app from Beta to Version 1.0. The updates will go live on Thursday, January 24.
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FAQ: MyBodyModel Version 1.0 Updates
Below are responses to some Frequently Asked Questions regarding the app update from MyBodyModel Beta to Version 1.0. The MyBodyModel web app will update from
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MyBodyModel Swimsuit Sketch Roundup 2018!
Our first annual Swimsuit Week #everybodyisabeachbody celebration is coming to a close, and what a week it was! Here are just a few sketches shared
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Coloring Your Croquis: Skin Tones, Part 1 – Markers Edition
If you want to customize your body model templates to look even more like you, coloring your croquis to match your skin tone can make
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Fashion Sketching for Absolute Beginners, Part 3: Drawing Sleeves
The “Drawing Sleeves” tutorial is Part 3 of our step-by-step series, “Fashion Sketching for Absolute Beginners.” This video is a follow-up to the first two
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More customer reviews from our beta launch week!
The responses to MyBodyModel continue to blow me away. Here are a few more customer reviews (and sketches!) from the last few days of our
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Fashion Sketching for Absolute Beginners, Part 2: Drawing Necklines
The “Drawing Necklines” tutorial is Part 2 of our step-by-step series, “Fashion Sketching for Absolute Beginners.” This video is a follow-up to the first video
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Launch Love: What people are saying about MyBodyModel Beta
After so many months of development and testing, it’s been incredible to finally put MyBodyModel Beta out into world. I am blown away by the passionate
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FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions about MyBodyModel Beta
Here are some Frequently Asked Questions about MyBodyModel’s beta web app. What does “Beta” mean? “Beta” means we’re testing the app and collecting feedback to
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Fashion Sketching for Absolute Beginners, Part 1: Get Started
Do you love the idea of sketching your sewing or knitting plans, but aren’t sure where to start? I created this step-by-step video series, “Fashion Sketching
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![We’ve got the low-down on sewing project planners from Elana! 📋 When Elana needed a way to organize her ideas and stay motivated, she turned to investing in her own personalized planner. Using Microsoft Publisher, Elana was able to create the planner of her dreams, altering it to fit her needs and wants. She says: “I designed my own planner using Microsoft Publisher, pulling inspiration from several printable options that weren’t exactly what I wanted. I love that I am able to add my MyBodyModel custom croquis to any page and can make my own sketching layouts.” She also provides a number of recommendations for readymade options. From there she plans, visualizes, chooses fabric and sketches staying focused but also flexible. “My personalized sewing planner is in a three ring binder so if plans change, I can just move that project page. When I come back to it later, I know at a glance what I wanted to do. I am a fairly indecisive person who also wants to sew all.the.things, so having this visual system really helps to maximize my sewing time by keeping me focused and cutting down on time between projects.” She goes on to say: “I know my system is working because I’ve already completed several projects.” We love when a plan works, don’t you? #SewingPlanner #MyBodyModel #FashionSketching #SketchAndSew #MyBodyModelStyle #SewingProcess #SewingSketch [Image description 1: A stack of Elana’s go-to tools for sewing project planning laid out on her desk includes her planner surrounded by colorful pens, a pencil and a cup of coffee.] [Image description 2: Elana’s “Projects to Make” pages from her planner laid out on her desk surrounded by pens and stickers.]](https://www.mybodymodel.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png)