Do you journal your sewing process, or simply take photos of your finished makes? We are chatting about ways you can get organized in documenting your makes, while also sharing some of our top tips for taking a good photo! The #memademay challenge is coming up, and we share some planning tips for that too!
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Love to Sew episodes mentioned:
- Episode 140: Toiles and Tribulations with Rachael Gilbert-Burns
- Episode 79: Sewcializing 2.0
- Episode 74: Start Now with Elise Cripe
- Episode 61: Slow Fashion with Karen Templer
- Episode 38: Me-Made-May with Zoe Edwards
- Episode 5: How to Sewcialize
How Helen and Caroline document their makes:
- Caroline’s journal that she uses to make notes of her sewing projects!
Helen recently shared the details on making her Ilford Jacket on Helen’s Closet Patterns’ blog!
Journalling inspo to document your makes:
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- Scrapbooking / journaling inspo:
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Worksheets you can use to document your makes:
- Create Your Dream Wardrobe worksheet – free by signing up for the Love to Sew Newsletter!
- The Fold Line’s free downloadable bullet journal templates for sewing
- Closet Case Patterns Blog Post – Pants Fitting Worksheet + Best Tips For Pants Fitting
- Seamwork’s Project Planner
- SewDIY has some great project planning downloads too!
Online resources you can use to store photos/notes of your makes:
Social media tips mentioned in this episode:
- Use hashtags! This will link your post under that collection of hashtags when it is searched!(ex: #mndawnjeans)
- You can mention the designer in the post by using the ‘@’ symbol (ex: @helens__closet) or you can tag them directly in the photo/story when you post!
- You can also tag the fabric or notions store that you purchased items from to complete the project! (#blackbirdfabrics or #bfprints)
Hashtags mentioned in this episode:
8 tips for taking photos:
- Check to see if your garment is camera ready!
- Identify your tools
- Consider your light source
- Background set-up
- Focus
- Center your shot
- Smile!
Other items mentioned in this episode:
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