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Mel Thorley

MyBodyModel Sewing Sketchbook Portfolio by Mel Thorley

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From Sketch to Finished Makes: My Amazing Body Model, by Mel

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It's been an amazing five years! Thank you to ever

It's been an amazing five years! Thank you to everyone who has supported #MyBodyModel and our mission of body positive fashion drawing and design!⁠
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I’ve made the difficult decision to close MyBodyModel on December 15 of this year.⁠
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MyBodyModel has been a true community effort from the beginning. The technology we created is an amazing tool that has transformed the way thousands of people view their bodies and their clothes. I’m so proud of what we built and the number of people that we’ve impacted. It’s been an incredible journey, and I am so thankful to everyone who has been a part of it.⁠
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The site will be available through December 15, 2022 at midnight Eastern Time.⁠
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My hope is for as many people as possible to have the opportunity to use our innovative website software while it’s still available. ⁠
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If you haven’t created your MyBodyModel yet, remember it’s FREE to enter your measurements in the website and create a preview, so give it a try before it’s gone!⁠
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If you want your own MyBodyModel croquis and printable/digital fashion sketchbook, it's not too late!⁠
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Enter promo code THANKYOU20 for 20% off.⁠
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Purchased files must be downloaded by December 15.⁠
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Unspent Credits must be spent by December 15. Any unspent Credits will expire.⁠
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We’ll be counting down to December with a celebration of five years of body diversity and body-positive design with MyBodyModel, including special giveaways and discounts.⁠
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Thank you!!⁠
Erica⁠
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#mybodymodelcroquis #fashiondrawing #fashionillustration #fashionsketch #mybodymodel3x3

Creativity + lounging = Perfect summer day! What's

Which outfit is your favorite? Let @ann_sewing_sof

Which outfit is your favorite? Let @ann_sewing_sofie know below!⁠
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Have you tried your #mybodymodel 12-models page for wardrobe planning? Sketching small is a great time-saver & allows you to compare lots of options side by side - Plus the results are always super cute! 😍⁠
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#mncottesloe⁠
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#seamworkangela⁠
#seamworkmarett⁠
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#closetcorecielo⁠
#ClosetCorePietra⁠
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#irismaysuzanne⁠
#ClosetCorePietra⁠
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#closetcorefiona⁠
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#seamworknatalie⁠
#lmvdolores #doloreslmv⁠
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#fibremoodarielle⁠
#ellington #garderobebook⁠
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#fibremoodsienna⁠
closetcorepietra⁠
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#sewingsafiya #makeitsimplebook⁠
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#reetadress⁠
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#deedeetop #garderobebook⁠
#dizzyrok #garderobebook⁠
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#irismaysuzanne #suzannedress

How do you go from Mood Board to actual Sewing Pla

How do you go from Mood Board to actual Sewing Plan - without getting distracted by every new pattern release? Special guest @tiffaneytmakes had a planning breakthrough, and she shares her secret on the blog! (spoiler: #mybodymodel paper dolls are involved!) ⁠
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Swipe to see Tiffaney's style icons and inspiration for her 2022 summer collection: 🌴🍊TROPICAL CITRUS🍋🍹 ⁠
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Then, check out her blog post and learn how she created a sewing plan that's intentional, doable, and fun. ▶mybodymodel.com/blog or click the link in bio⁠
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Patterns include:⁠
#seamworkamber #seamworklane #seamworkmarlow #seamworkdorian #seamworkkaye #seamworkjo #seamworkariane⁠ #paperdollsforgrownups #mybodymodelstyle #sketchmycloset #seamworkpatterns #seamworkdyw #designyour wardrobe #fashiondrawing #fashionillustration #fashionsketch #sewingclothes #handmadewardrobe #memadewardrobe #wardrobeplans #diyfashion #illustratedstyleschool #sewingsketch #sewingplan #makenine2022 #intentionalwardrobe

📢#SketchMyCloset Challenge for Me Made May: Ske

📢#SketchMyCloset Challenge for Me Made May: Sketch 3 outfits each week, and enter to win prizes! Are you in? Comment below!! ⁠
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Here's how to play: ⁠
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✏Sketch your outfits-of-the-day on your #MyBodyModel paper doll and post them with hashtags #sketchmycloset and #mybodymodel⁠
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🥰By the end of the month you'll have a paper doll wardrobe of your favorite garments! ⁠
👚Each outfit should include at least one me-made item (actual or planned) plus any number of your favorite thrifted, gifted or store-bought garments.⁠
3️⃣ Share a photo, screenshot, or video of 3 (or more) outfit sketches in any given week to be entered for that week. ⁠
👕👕Garments can be repeated but outfit combos should be different.⁠
🎨You can use paper or digital drawing techniques, color your sketches or leave them as line drawings - We invite you to take on this challenge in a way that suits you and your Me-Made-May goals!⁠
📅Weekly posting deadlines: May 11, May 18, May 25, and June 1. ⁠
🏆Each week will have a new prize drawing, so participate as many weeks as you'd like! You can even post on Instagram and in our Facebook sketchalong group to double your chances! ⁠
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I'm so excited about this challenge & cannot wait to see your outfit sketches & paper doll wardrobes! x Erica⁠
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😍Challenge cover art by @sketchknitsew and paper doll wardrobe inspiration photos by @mandabe4r @oh.sew.renee @is_sew_bel @artisanabanana @rocketcitysewist ⁠
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This challenge and giveaway is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Instagram or Facebook.⁠ ⁠
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#paperdollsforgrownups #memademay #memademay2022 #wardrobetracker #wardrobeplanner #mybodymodelcroquis #memade #me-made #memadewardrobe #memadecloset #handmadewardrobe #sewingchallenge #knittingchallenge #fashiondrawing #fashionsketch #fashionillustration #memadeeveryday

New blog post! Pam @rocketcitysewist wanted a non-

New blog post! Pam @rocketcitysewist wanted a non-selfie way to document #memademay ...So she used her new digital drawing skills and #MyBodyModel to create a delightful and FUN visual archive of her #me-made outfits and the places she went in them! 🤩 This is such a great idea that we're hosting a little #sketchmycloset challenge this month for anyone who wants to participate - Stay tuned for info! And be sure to check out Pam's full post at mybodymodel.com/blog or click the link in bio, and see her latest outfits in her stories this month!⁠
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Pam writes, "Last year for Me Made May, I documented my daily outfits using my personal croquis from @mybodymodel. The thing I kept repeating was just how fun it was to document my makes in this way without the pressure of taking a daily selfie. (I know…not really a selfie challenge, but still…) Go check it out! Special thanks to Erica for reaching out and giving me the chance to show off my digital outfits! I’m still sketching this May and posting them to my stories."⁠
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Thank you, Pam!! Who's inspired to try sketching your outfits for Me Made May? Let us know in the comments! ⁠
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#paperdollsforgrownups #mybodymodelcroquis #fashiondrawing #fashionsketch #fashionsewing #diyootd #wardrobetracker #mybodymodelsketch #so50visible #sewover50 #memademay2022 #memademay2021 #so50reworn #so50thanks

Who plays paper dolls at age 71? Louisa @damselfly

Who plays paper dolls at age 71? Louisa @damselfly.ca that's who! She says, "You can still play with clothes and fashion even if you aren’t young!" An avid gardener, Louisa @damselfly.ca was recently inspired by the noisy crows in her garden to design & sew a 9-piece capsule collection of versatile layers in shades of black, near-black, and dark gray.
How did she do it? By using her #MyBodyModel paper doll to sketch and play with outfits & layering combinations, of course! Click the link in bio, or go to mybodymodel.com/blog to see her step-by-step process for designing and sewing her collection, all the way from sketch to finished! @helens__closet #BlackwoodCardigan
#V8693 Marcy Tilton
@elbe_textiles #SteelePinafore
@munaandbroad #GlebePants
@caramiyamaui #CaladiumJumpsuit
@bluedotsews #DoverJacket
@sewhouse7 #RemyRaglan #makenine #makenine2022 #mybodymodel3x3 #paperdollsforgrownups #sewover50 #SewOverAgeism #IndieSewingPattern #HandmadeStyle
#canadasews #vancouversews #memadewardrobe #memadestyle #sewing #fashiondrawing #fashionsketching #sewing #sewingplanner #sketch2finish
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Help me choose! ✂Maxi, midi, or knee-length? I'm

Help me choose! ✂Maxi, midi, or knee-length? I'm usually a solids person, but I fell hard for this gorgeous floral #riflepaperco rayon challis. I wanted to visualize how this bold print would look at 3 different lengths, so I used my 3-models page from #MyBodyModel Project Planner to sketch each option, printed a page with a photo of the fabric, then cut out a little stencil window for each skirt to see how the fabric will look 🤩 I love being able to play with proportions before cutting into precious fabric. One slight problem: I love them all! I'd love to know: Which length is your favorite? #mybodymodelcroquis #paperdollsforgrownups #sewingsketch #sewingplans #sketchandsew #fashionsketch #fashiondrawing #fashionillustration #intentionalsewing #sewingplanner #realbodycroquis #mybodymodelstyle #imakemyclothes #sketchmystyle #springsewing #summersewing #memadewardrobe #memadestyle #designyourwardrobe #seamworkdyw
#imakemyclothes #memadeeveryday #riflepapercofabric pattern: the skirt portion of #seamworkbobby dress @seamwork fabric: @fiddleheadartisansupply

🍃Breezy gauze #FCPhotinia from sketch to finish

🍃Breezy gauze #FCPhotinia from sketch to finished! #dopaminedressing doesn’t just mean bright colors, right? How about when a garment feels so luscious and light on your body that you feel like you’re floating inside a cloud?🥰The best thing about this top? I can’t stop twirling! Thanks again everyone for helping me choose which version
to make based on #MyBodyModel paper doll sketches. I made the @fibrandclothstudio #PhotiniaTopandDress size M in Rayon-cotton gauze, long gathered sleeve hack + 3/8" elastic casing instead of binding, and I am in love. I finished this top *just* in time for the #BHMPatternDesigners challenge hosted by @sewnaturaldane and I’m so happy I did! #sketch2finish #BHMPatternDesignersChallenge #BlackPatternDesigners #paperdollsforgrownups #sewingsketch #sketchandsew #fashionsketch #fashiondrawing #fashionillustration #mybodymodelcroquis #realbodycroquis #mybodymodelstyle #imakemyclothes #sketchmystyle #beyourownfashiondesigner #indiesewing #indiesewingpattern #statementsleeves
#imademyclothes #diyootd #memadeeveryday 🤗@fibrandclothstudiopatterns @helloalexisbailey

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