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MyBodyModel Sewing Sketchbook Portfolio by Mel Thorley

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

Hi, it’s lovely to meet you here. For anyone who doesn’t already know me I’m Mel from Handmade by Ditsy Tulip. Now, let me start

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“Realizing that I spend most of my down time aro

“Realizing that I spend most of my down time around the house (and family) in ratty pj’s, I’ve wanted to up my loungewear game for a while. Apparently this was on my mind as I was collecting several coordinating scraps of silky fabrics.” Who can relate? ✋ So, our friend Pamela did something about it and created a scrap-busting lingerie capsule collection. She found that MyBodyModel’s 8 croquis on a page layout was the perfect way to think through a mini capsule of robe, camisoles, and shorts. Pamela says:
“This experiment has been so successful, I can’t wait to plan out ways to use all my little bits of activewear fabric!” Hop on over to our blog to check out her glama-mama mini lingerie capsule collection! #SewingPlanner #MyBodyModel #FashionSketching #BulletJournal #SketchAndSew #MyBodyModelStyle #SewingProcess #SewingSketch #FibreMood [Image description: Pam’s 8 sketched croquis on a page layout of her mini lingerie capsule collection.]

Organize, document, plan and everything in between

Organize, document, plan and everything in between, MyBodyModel is helping sewists across the globe streamline their sewing process. 🧵🧵 Our friend Nathalie of @flowcouture.be takes us through her process and shares how drawing on her body model croquis not only gave her a more precise image of her body but also better organized her projects - from documenting to planning her sewing, to discovering her signature style. This is what Nathalie had to say:
“Drawing my makes is now completely part of my sewing process, all the way from making mood boards, to planning and documenting my makes. I really enjoy it!” How do you plan and document your garment making projects? Let us know in the comments below! #SewingPlanner #MyBodyModel #FashionSketching #BulletJournal #SketchAndSew #MyBodyModelStyle #SewingProcess #SewingSketch #FibreMood [Image description: Three outfit sketches on a piece of paper laying on a table with fabric swatches pinned to it. Surrounding it is a folded piece of blue and pink fabric, scissors, and a stapler. ]

Deciding what to wear to a special event is hard e

Deciding what to wear to a special event is hard enough. But imagine outfit planning for one of the biggest events of your life! Pattern designer Rae Cumbie shares her outfit planning & design process for her role as mother of the bride. Here’s what Rae had to say:
“Three outfits were needed for my daughter’s wedding weekend and I decided to use my model to work out all the design details. There were three important outfits required of me: a rehearsal/cocktail party ensemble, a black tie mother of the bride ensemble and a casual look for the post wedding brunch.” Hop on over to our blog to follow along as she planned and designed each of these once-in-a-lifetime outfits! #SewingPlanner #MyBodyModel #FashionSketching #BulletJournal #SketchAndSew #MyBodyModelStyle #SewingProcess #SewingSketch #FibreMood [Image description: Two sets of Rae’s sketches for her Mother of the Bride brunch outfit placed on top of her berry silk blend jacquard fabric. ]

Have you tried your hand at digital drawing yet?

Have you tried your hand at digital drawing yet? At MyBodyModel, we believe that there are so many benefits of digital fashion illustration! While pen and marker are tried and true tools for fashion design, digital drawing is taking the world by storm for a number of compelling reasons: ✅ Ease of fixing mistakes
✅ Not having to set up or carry around drawing tools
✅ No mess to clean up
✅ Instantly copy exact parts of one drawing to another And there are so many more! Check out our 5 ways that creators in the MyBodyModel community have designed garments using digital fashion illustration. How are you planning on designing digitally? Let us know in the comments below which of these ideas you found inspiring and how you want to use digital drawing techniques to design your outfits! #SewingPlanner #MyBodyModel #FashionSketching #BulletJournal #SketchAndSew #MyBodyModelStyle #SewingProcess #SewingSketch #FibreMood [Image description: A picture collage consisting of a sketched croquis, a swatch of fabric, and Anja wearing her complete bib garment. ]

Our friend, @arlandria606 found it difficult to pr

Our friend, @arlandria606 found it difficult to predict the end result of her knitting projects. So, she started using her custom sketch templates from MyBodyModel to visualize and focus her knitting project ideas, paper doll style! The result was beautiful and versatile knitted garments that complement her personal style, her body, and her wardrobe. 👏 Here’s what Victoria had to say:
“By seeing which items of my existing wardrobe work well shape-wise, I can make a more informed choice about what yarn to use to knit. I can see which colours will coordinate in a way I like, and whether it should be a solid, semi-solid, or speckled yarn, for example. And then it all comes together.” Don’t you love it when it all comes together? Us too. ☺️ Hop on over to the blog to read more about how Victoria has utilized paper dolls to plan outfits that mix handknit and handsewn items into her wardrobe, and plans future projects to make sure they get worn. #SewingPlanner #MyBodyModel #FashionSketching #BulletJournal #SketchAndSew #MyBodyModelStyle #SewingProcess #SewingSketch #FibreMood [Image description: Victoria’s sketchbook open to a knitting project with pattern details and paper doll garments. Beside the sketchbook is a ball of blue yarn and knitting needles.]

Why draw hair on your fashion illustrations? Beca

Why draw hair on your fashion illustrations? Because drawing hair on your body model fashion croquis templates can go a long way to making them feel even more “you.” Not only that, but adding hair can help you determine how different styles of clothing will look with your hairstyle length and cut! Tip #1 - always draw the hairline/part first. This will help you envision where the hair should fall from, and will help you think about the overall shape of your hair since the shape largely depends on the hairline. Hop on over to our blog for the rest of our 5 tips for how to draw hair onto your fashion croquis templates. These basic dos and don'ts can help you navigate sketching out your hair. We’ve got some bonus hair-specific tips at the end too, so check it out! Are you inspired to add hair to your MyBodyModel croquis? Let us know in the comments! #SewingPlanner #MyBodyModel #FashionSketching #BulletJournal #SketchAndSew #MyBodyModelStyle #SewingProcess #SewingSketch #FibreMood [Image description: A line of sketched MyBodyModel croquis with hair. Underneath is a pink box that says “How to Draw Hair.”]

This handmade Italian travel wardrobe is filling u

This handmade Italian travel wardrobe is filling us with Felicità (happiness 😉) Whitney of @whitneygetsdressed used her MyBodyModel fashion croquis to plan an entirely handmade travel wardrobe for a month-long trip to Italy. Now, thinking back on the heat waves and affogati of her Italian summer, Whitney reflects on the me-made items in her handmade wardrobe that she wore during her travels. She says:
“From days when it was too hot to do anything but hang out at home drinking an Aperol spritz, to spontaneous lunches at sidewalk cafes, to the pre-wedding dinner at an incredible trattoria in the middle of nowhere, I felt like I always had just the right outfit for whatever adventures came our way each day. “ If you’re planning on a handmade travel wardrobe for any upcoming summer travels, you’re definitely going to want to hop over to our blog to read more about Whitney’s wardrobe. #SewingPlanner #MyBodyModel #FashionSketching #BulletJournal #SketchAndSew #MyBodyModelStyle #SewingProcess #SewingSketch #FibreMood [Image description: Whitney’s sketched me-made travel wardrobe packing list is laying in a suitcase surrounded by clothes and fabrics.]

We’re loving this Monochrome Capsule Wardrobe Co

We’re loving this Monochrome Capsule Wardrobe Collection! Far from boring, our friend Eri of @sketchknitsew used their MyBodyModel croquis to design a 3×3 monochromatic capsule wardrobe collection. Eri says:
“I like to do fashion sketches and have done plenty of them during the years, but when I tried MyBodyModel for the first time I was taken by the innovation, adding my measurements to an app and seeing a small drawing that looked like my body! I don’t know how to express what it felt like, but I loved how I can see a preview of how the clothes are going to look on myself, how I can style my clothes, or combine them. It’s fun and empowering to be able to draw on your own body shape.” Hop on over to our blog to see the nine favorite outfits she created for her 3×3 monochrome capsule collection. Which one is your favorite? #SewingPlanner #MyBodyModel #FashionSketching #BulletJournal #SketchAndSew #MyBodyModelStyle #SewingProcess #SewingSketch #FibreMood [Image description: Two of Eri’s sketches are clipped together against a beige background. They’re surrounded by a number of other garment sketches and different fabrics.]

There’s nothing like a little me-made capsule wa

There’s nothing like a little me-made capsule wardrobe inspiration! Raylene of @scarletstitchstudio planned a comfy, polished, & versatile me-made capsule wardrobe using her sewing bullet journal and her personal croquis from MyBodyModel. She ultimately created beautiful and organized 2-page bujo planner spreads and 6 garments to create more than 12 outfits! Her project planning page setup is *chef’s kiss*. In her sewing bullet journal she includes fabric swatches, notions or trims required, indicating if she has pre-washed her fabric, notes on the seam allowances and any adjustments if needed, and fashion sketches on her MyBodyModel croquis. Learn more about her project planner process by hopping over to our blog. Have you tried designing your own mini-capsule collection? Do you use a bullet journal to plan and document your wardrobe? Let us know in the comments below! #SewingPlanner #MyBodyModel #FashionSketching #BulletJournal #SketchAndSew #MyBodyModelStyle #SewingProcess #SewingSketch #FibreMood [Image description: Raylene’s sketchbook is on her measuring table and is open to her 6 piece capsule wardrobe croquis.]

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