![]() ![]() ![]() By hand, you can copy a technical drawing for a pattern onto your croquis and shade it in with the color of fabric that you would use for the garment.įor example, the following set of croquis drawings includes four garments that I’m planning to sew in the coming months: A croquis is an outline of a human body (hopefully somewhat similar in shape to your own) that you can use to help visualize how certain proportions, hem lengths, and clothing styles might look on you. Other than being, perhaps, the most creative method of planning, pencil and paper also has the advantage of allowing you to incorporate a croquis into your planning. If I was more skilled at sketching, my favorite planning method would probably be the old school method of using pencil and paper. You can use the “text” tool of your graphics editor to add notes about the pattern or fabric and a title to your board.To add these to the storyboard, grab the entire fabric/garment combo, and paste it into place on your mood board.Create one of these fabric/garment objects for each garment that you’re planning to sew.Patty, one of our CSC Contributors, used Pinterest to help her plan a capsule wardrobe: You have the option of keeping your online board private or publishing it publicly to share with others. These sites allow you to “pin” inspiration images that you find elsewhere onto your own online bulletin boards. Both sites are free to use however, you will need to create an account to start building your boards. If you’ve never created a storyboard before, perhaps the easiest way to start is using one of the popular inspiration web tools, such as Pinterest or Polyvore. The rest of this post will go over the basics of creating mood boards using three different methods. ![]() You can create your mood board either digitally or by hand using pencils and paper. A mood board is a planning tool to help you see how your planned pieces might look together once you’ve got a completed wardrobe. If you go to the trouble of sewing a capsule wardrobe, how can you be sure that all of your pieces will coordinate and look good together?Īn easy (and fun, IMO) opinion to guarantee that you’ll love your completed capsule wardrobe is to plan it out beforehand using a mood board. First, you’ll select either your color palette or your patterns, and then comes the task of matching the appropriate color or print of fabric to the pattern. If you’ve never sewn a capsule wardrobe before, the planning process can seem a little daunting. Inclusive Sizing, Independent Patterns, and the Curvy Sewing Collective.Meet the People Behind the Curvy Sewing Collective. ![]()
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