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Kari's Core Wardrobe Mini-Capsule From Sketch to Finished

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Kari’s Core Wardrobe Mini-Capsule: From Sketch to Finished!

In my last guest blog post, I shared how I used my body model croquis to wittle down my 24 looks I was interested in

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Too many ideas? How I focus my sewing plans with MyBodyModel, by Kari

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Here’s a question 🤔 Does planning out your m

Here’s a question 🤔 Does planning out your makes stifle your creativity or does it make you feel more inspired? For our friend Kelsey, planning out her me-made capsule wardrobe sent her on a journey of inspiration and creativity that reignited her love of sewing. But honestly, we’ve seen it go both ways. Kelsey used MyBodyModel to plan out fabric and color combinations on a sketch that actually looked like her. As a result, her planning and sketching have gone next level and she’s back to her love sewing and is excited to start cutting into her fabric. 😍 #SewingPlanner #MyBodyModel #FashionSketching #BulletJournal #SketchAndSew #MyBodyModelStyle #SewingProcess #SewingSketch #FibreMood [Image description: A line of Kelsey’s fabrics in a horizontal grid with 12 of Kelseys sketches underneath.]

We’ve got the low-down on sewing project planner

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.]

Saving fabric and frustration, one sewing and knit

Saving fabric and frustration, one sewing and knitting project at a time! 🏆 MyBodyModel is an app that makes custom fashion croquis templates (body outline sketches) with your real body measurements. Get your own printable and digital fashion sketchbook and draw your fashion designs on a body model that looks like you. Here’s how:
✍️ Step 1: Take your measurements
Start by taking your measurements using our free measurements guide found on our website—all you need is a measuring tape! You can take your measurements by yourself or with a helper. ✍️ Step 2: Create your free preview
Input your measurements into the MyBodyModel website, then preview your croquis for free! Our app uses your measurements to create a digital representation of your body shape, and you can fine-tune the croquis as much as you'd like before purchasing. ✍️ Step 3: Download and sketch
Download your customized croquis and sketchbook for drawing on paper or digital sketching. Then start planning with confidence! At MyBodyModel we firmly believe that every body is a good body and by being able to sketch and see how clothes will look on your body shape, you can design your wardrobe with confidence. Ready to get started? Head to mybodymodel.com and plan your sewing or knitting projects with confidence. #SewingPlanner #MyBodyModel #FashionSketching #SketchAndSew #MyBodyModelStyle #SewingProcess #SewingSketch [Image description: A MyBodyModel testimonial placed over the top of a pink graphic with pictures of sewing supplies.]

Part ✌️of recommended apps for digital sketchi

Part ✌️of recommended apps for digital sketching! Recently, we highlighted guest blogger Dr. T’s recommendations on her top 6 favorite free digital art apps for digital planning and fashion design. Next up? Her 3 favorite paid apps. 😍 Notability
😍 Procreate
😍 Sketch Club Dr. T goes on to explain that all of these apps have features that make them great tools for using with MyBodyModel as part of a digital planning process. But in the end it depends what you are looking for in an app. ✅ Want something super simple? I’d go with Adobe Draw or Adobe Sketch.
✅ Want an all-in-one notebook planner and quick sketch app? Notability, hands down.
✅ Want maximum functionality for minimum price? Medibang Paint is a great bargain.
✅ Want to create beautiful works of art? Procreate, SketchBook, and Sketches are all great options. She goes on to say: “I’d highly recommend testing out several of the free apps yourself to see which you like the best. I think that the apps you will enjoy the most will depend on what sort of art style you enjoy, and how much control you like to have over the different tools, and how simple or complicated you want your app to be.” What drawing apps have you tried for fashion illustration with MyBodyModel? Do you have a favorite drawing app for iOS or Android? Let us know in the comments below! [Image description: A screenshot of Dr. T using the Sketch Club app to create 8 croquis sketches.]

How much do we love a capsule wardrobe? Let us cou

How much do we love a capsule wardrobe? Let us count the ways! 🤩 For one, it’s all about the EASE. Put together cohesive outfits quickly and efficiently with fewer and more upstanding items to choose from. Plus, it eliminates decision fatigue. Not only that but curating a small collection of pieces that work seamlessly with each other will make you feel confident when you put them on. Winning.🥳 We’ve seen a number of MyBodyModel capsule wardrobes that inspire us, so we wanted to share! 1️⃣ Jaylyn created a capsule wardrobe for daily wear, church clothes, and few date night outfits after noticing that these were the most noticeable gaps in her wardrobe. 2️⃣ Jacqui’s first step in creating her capsule wardrobe was picking a color palette and style inspiration from Pinterest. She ended up with 4 bottoms (2 trousers and 2 skirts), 6 tops and 2 jackets or cardigans. Here’s what she had to say:
“Sewing a capsule wardrobe feels so achievable after going through my planning and visualization process. I already have some fabrics in my stash to get started so I know what I’m going to be doing!” 3️⃣ Alyssa went with a #mybodymodel3x3 fall capsule wardrobe in which she selected 9 items that can be easily mixed and matched for working from home. Have you ever sewn a capsule wardrobe? #SewingPlanner #MyBodyModel #FashionSketching #BulletJournal #SketchAndSew #MyBodyModelStyle #SewingProcess #SewingSketch #FibreMood [Image description 1: Jaylyn’s 8 to a page sketched croquis of her daily wear capsule wardrobe sketched on a sheet of white paper surrounded by pencils.] [Image description 2: Jacqui’s capsule wardrobe collection planner featuring color palettes and patterns for each piece of her capsule wardrobe.] [Image description 3: Alyssa’s sketched croquis of her fall capsule wardrobe.]

Watch as Mari takes her sketch and brings it to li

Watch as Mari takes her sketch and brings it to life Using her MyBodyModel croquis, Mari was able to create this stunning Belle Woven Dress by Style Arc, starting with putting pen to paper. Sketching your designs beforehand can be a game-changer to save you time and energy as you create your perfect me-made wardrobe. Though sketching may look hard, you do not need to be an artist to draw. As long as you have a pencil, pen, or another writing tool of choice, you are good to go! #SewingPlanner #MyBodyModel #FashionSketching #BulletJournal #SketchAndSew #MyBodyModelStyle #SewingProcess #SewingSketch #FibreMood [Image description: On the left, Mari’s sketch of her design, and on the right, a picture of her modeling the result of her design.]

Recently, we featured some of our favorite MyBodyM

Recently, we featured some of our favorite MyBodyModel-inspired fashion mood boards. Akin to fashion mood boards is the cork board approach to planning your seasonal sewing and knitting projects and Sarah is here to tell us all about it! 1.) Once I have decided what I’d like to try and make for a given season, I sit down and sketch all the styles using MyBodyModel. I label each style with the name of the pattern I plan to use and attach them to my cork board. Seeing this board in my sewing room everyday really helps me to stay motivated throughout the season! 2.) Once I start working on a garment I transfer the sketch and swatch to my sewing notebook where I document the making process and keep fitting notes. This is quick and easy because when I first put the sketches and swatches on the corkboard, I just roll up a little piece of Scotch tape and use that to stick them on the board. Then, when I’m ready to put them in my notebook, I just pluck them off and stick them right in the book! ✨ And here’s an additional tip for staying inspired! “I try not to think of my seasonal sewing plans as set in stone – the corkboard is aspirational only! If a new pattern comes out that I’m super excited about, I’ll go ahead and make it. If I’m not feeling a certain garment I had planned to make, I don’t force myself to make it.” Sarah also started knitting, so she’s been using the corkboard method for her knitting projects as well! What do you think? Are you inspired to give the corkboard method a try? #SewingPlanner #MyBodyModel #FashionSketching #BulletJournal #SketchAndSew #MyBodyModelStyle #SewingProcess #SewingSketch #FibreMood [Image description: Sarah’s winter sewing plans on her cork board using her MyBodyModel croquis.]

Hot project alert!🔥🔥 We’re absolutely lov

Hot project alert!🔥🔥 We’re absolutely loving this quilted coat! Our friend Marlene used MyBodyModel to plan the patchwork design for this scrap buster project by using paper doll garment sketches and ended up with a gorgeous #TamarackJacket! Here’s what she had to say:
“Of course I had to add the jacket to my paper doll collection!! I'm still loving #mybodymodel croquis and had fun colouring in all the patchwork. ⁠I paired it with some athletic grey leggings and my trusty slippers because really, I don't wear anything else these days.” ⁠ What projects are you currently working on with the help of MyBodyModel? #SewingPlanner #MyBodyModel #FashionSketching #BulletJournal #SketchAndSew #MyBodyModelStyle #SewingProcess #SewingSketch #FibreMood [Image description 1: Marlene’s croquis sketch on a white piece of paper surrounded by paper doll images of the garments and colored pencils.] [Image description 2: Marlene wearing her finished quilted coat. She’s posing outside while it’s snowing and has both hands in her coat pocket.]

We love a moodboard. It really gets us in the mood

We love a moodboard. It really gets us in the mood! 😍 Many members of our community have found creative ways to plan their wardrobes with the help of mood boards! Here are just a few! 😍 MyBodyModel sketcher Sarah decided to create mood boards for her upcoming makes using her custom body model croquis. She searched online for inspiration photos, fabric swatches, and technical drawings for sewing patterns, and she used her Microsoft Surface tablet to sketch several “work/casual” looks for her collection. Sarah created beautifully designed digital mood boards to look back upon — all without the need to shuffle through stacks of fashion magazine clippings or bulky fabric swatches! 😍 Tiffaney created a mood board to inspire her future makes based on style inspiration from her style icons. She then pulled out her MyBodyModel croquis and set to testing out patterns on her body. I found my pencils, erasers, fine-tipped markers, and colored markers and got to work. She then created a summer collection mood board called TROPICAL CITRUS 😍 Mirielle’s mood board is just one aspect of her creative process. She likes to create her mood board to explore her style preference and then plan her wardrobe from that place of inspiration. #SewingPlanner #MyBodyModel #FashionSketching #BulletJournal #SketchAndSew #MyBodyModelStyle #SewingProcess #SewingSketch #FibreMood [Image description 1: Sarah’s digital mood board with 4 different sketched croquis with notes and fabric inspiration.] [Image description 2: Tiffaney’s mood board consisting of style icons, style inspiration, and her MyBodyModel croquis and paper dolls in the middle.] [Image description 3: Mirielle’s mood board made of pictures, colors, quotes—anything that inspires her on her style journey.]

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