Everything I'm planning to sew this spring - Watch my ENTIRE design process, step by step!

In this video: Sarai walks through the Design Your Wardrobe process to plan her spring sewing.
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[@SeamworkVideo]

Would you like to see a video on using Procreate to sketch ideas? Let me know! And if you want to plan your own wardrobe, be sure to download our free wardrobe planner promo.seamwork.com/free-planner/ AND keep an eye out for the next Design Your Wardrobe session starting soon!

[@nozztozz]

Yes, yes please! Loved this video and seeing your creative process. So what do we do if we don’t know how to draw?

[@rigelpuppy1]

Thanks for this really helpful look at your planning process. Very inspiring! I’d love to see how you use Procreate.

[@lisa-marierobinson5209]

Thank you so much for going through a visual on your design process… I have yet to do this myself. I would love to see your sketching process. I did some of this years ago and am not great at drawing, but seeing someone else could inspire me.

[@Northandsouthsewing]

Absolutely would be a very appreciated video!!!!

[@marybethrutledge351]

Yes! That would be so helpful!

[@suzanneevans1771]

Thank you so much for showing your process - I’m really looking forward to watching the series. And a big ‘Yes please!’ on an additional video for how you did your sketches in Procreate.

[@sarahs7792]

I’d love a section on Pro Create.

[@eliseharrison7850]

Yes please for digital drawing! Have tried and failed..wah...waaaah. Your wardrobe’s going to look great on you.

[@debsmadethis]

Really enjoyed your process. If you are yearning for silk I think it is maybe stronger and can often be washed on the wool setting in the machine. 😊 Look forward to seeing your makes

[@nedawilmhoff3599]

Double stick tape works beautifully to attach fabric to paper.

[@SeamworkVideo]

Great tip, thanks so much!

[@Northandsouthsewing]

Thank you so much. I get so overwhelmed by the process and this is really helping me be encouraged to just start and take it step by step.

[@SeamworkVideo]

You are so welcome!

[@finassm]

Love this series! I hope every seamwork staff member will make one! 🥰 BTW Sarai is that the sweater you've been knitting on for so long?? It looks great!

[@SeamworkVideo]

Haha, no... that one is not finished yet. The pink sweater is one I knitted a couple years ago. It's the Moosonee sweater from Good Night, Day.

[@aknittedbrow]

Sarai, thank you for this. I found it so helpful. I have had the Design Workbook for years, and have never used it. Showing your process will get me started. Looking forward to the series! FYI, your nerves did not show at all, and you have beautiful hands ☺

[@SeamworkVideo]

Thanks Sharon, glad this could help kickstart your process.

[@sandrataylor9122]

Sarai, I enjoyed your processing and found it helpful. I Noticed too that your cats are in your color way! Your kitties are very beautiful.

[@SeamworkVideo]

That's true! Rusty and Duke were rescued barn kittens, but we always channel Nina Garcia and tell them they "look expensive". 😂

[@stephaniewilbur9748]

Great video. Lovely capsule wardrobe. Can’t wait to see the Grace dress bust modifications! And the embroidered linen blouse…

[@SeamworkVideo]

Thank you so much!

[@Kangelo01]

Love seeing your process and eould love to see how you use Procreate (not sure how to spell it). 🥰

[@zarabell398]

I love this. I have been a Seamwork member for years. I have signed up for DYW several times but never followed up with all the parts. This process video helps a lot. I have a sense that time not spent cutting, sewing or putting the pattern together isn't as valuable somehow. I need to slow the * down, I think! I'll obsess over the fabrics and the patterns but won't take the care in organizing it neatly as it is laid out in the fabulous workbook. Inspiring! Many thanks.

[@SeamworkVideo]

So happy you found this inspirational!

[@gayleplessner6112]

I would love see a video on Procreate!

[@estilobyelizabeth]

I really loved watching your process, it was so inspiring! I'd really like to see how you make your sketches :)

[@nadialetourneau4490]

Great video, this is cool to see your process!

[@user-sg9oc4ve6o]

Yes! I'd like very much to see how you do your digital sketches. Thanks!

[@SeamworkVideo]

Noted!

[@townsendtamara]

Awesome video! Love to see your process and progress!

[@sharonhost2469]

Love, love, love this! It was so helpful to see how you used your mood boards to help develop looks for spring. More please!

[@Aneedle]

Your calm and confident demeanor throughout the video was very inspiring. You clearly know what you want, what looks good on you, and what suits your style, which is something I'm still figuring out for myself. I have a different body shape and size, so I will need to make some adjustments to your designs, but your video has definitely helped me get started on the right track. Your use of Procreate to sketch out your designs was particularly impressive, and I would love to see a video on how you did that.

[@SeamworkVideo]

Thank you so much!! I'm so glad the video was helpful.

[@bevtodd4334]

Love Seamworks and this video is a great guide. Thank you.

[@kristenwilson9845]

I really enjoyed watching your process and found this really inspiring to see how you funnel lots of creative ideas down into an action plan and a vision. Looking forward to this series!

[@Felicia594]

I don’t sew but, I really enjoyed watching your whole process❤

[@SeamworkVideo]

Thank you so much!

[@DennineD]

Great to see your process (and the kitties!). I've been doing DYW twice a year for about 3 years now and I find it super helpful in focussing, even if I don't get to all the sewing. I made 2 pair of Joss in linen for my PNW-good-weather capsule last year. Great pattern that somehow bridges casual and work. Also: you sold me on a copy of Vintage Details!

[@SeamworkVideo]

I love the idea of a PNW-good-weather capsule wardrobe. We really do almost need separate capsules for good, bad, and in-between weather here in the PNW.

[@shan-gn3ey]

I already have the planner, but I forgot about it. Thank you for the refresher and the inspiration!!!

[@SeamworkVideo]

Absolutely! Happy sewing!

[@sewmuchsewing]

Great to see this kind of video from you. Thanks for putting it together.

[@sarahbruss6571]

Can’t wait to see how it progresses! Beautiful! And helpful ❤

[@SeamworkVideo]

Thanks so much 😊

[@cindycash1772]

I downloaded the planner when you put it out a few years ago... I think planning is my favorite part but I love to sew too... all the possibilities... this really helps to see someone else's process... thank you !!!

[@La_Nordique_]

Thank you so much 🥰 It was really interesting.

[@shif7905]

Great video. Enjoyed it so much and looking forward to see your makes. And would love to see a video of sketching on iPad

[@HilaryFroman]

Thank you for sharing your process! I am feeling lighter blues with some pink for this spring, and this video gave me some extra motivation. And yes, please! I would love to learn the procreate process.

[@carotterapee1800]

great video ! Thank you for taking us on your personal creative journey, it was truly inspiring! I'm totally open to all your future video proposals, and I'm really looking forward to discovering how to do the digital sketches. Thank you !

[@graytcorina]

Oh an 100% interested in how to make mock ups in ProCreate.

[@miriamcihal8409]

Oooo! Thanks so much for this video. It helped me see the process. I’d love to see how you do the sketches.

[@SeamworkVideo]

So glad you liked it!

[@einahpets]

This was so helpful to see and honestly very inspiring as well! Thank you for sharing the process with us!

[@SeamworkVideo]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jeans.9664]

Thank you, this was a great video. I would love to see how you use Procreate for your sketches. Drawing outfits has been the sticking point for me. You've inspired me to give it a try!

[@juliastockhausen7173]

This was really nice to see. I enjoy the planning phase but since I don't record my plans in any significant way Im on a hamster wheel of planning. Got some good strategies.

[@SeamworkVideo]

Awesome! Glad to hear it.

[@lynnshepard7485]

I’m excited to try this process! 😊 And yes, I’d love to see a video of how you use the Procreate software to complete your designs. 💗 Thank you for all your ideas and videos.

[@riittatammi1149]

Thank you so much for showing and sharing your process for wardrobe planning. I’ve been doing the same thing (inspired by Seamwork’s podcast and KZbin episodes), and it’s been really fun. What I have yet to do is visualize my sewing queue, and actually I’d really like to visualize all of the capsule, including also the items I already have. Anyway, it would be really interesting to see in detail how you utilize procreate or other visual tools!

[@makeanddohandmade]

I’m super interested In your plans to mod the Chelsea jeans!! Please share!

[@robinw7254]

Thanks for this video and the series! It is very helpful to follow you through your process. Also, I would love to see a video on using Procreate. Have a glorious day!

[@SeamworkVideo]

Thanks for your feedback, Robin!

[@carolinedelisle589]

I have been planning seasonal capsules like this since last September. I did one for early fall, late fall and winter. I include items I already have and plan to see a few pieces. For each of the three capsules that I have done (I am still adding to the winter one), I find that I have been happy with less items than I had planned. I plan for 30 pieces including coats but I could really do with less. Maybe only working at the office 2 days a week has an impact on this.

[@lynnpearce3617]

Hey Sarai -- what a great video! So many learnings and "permission slips" came up for me 🙂 I would definitely love to see a video of how you worked in Procreate to create your garment croquis. I'm also curious about how you made your "pinnacle" wall - are there any videos or posts in Seamwork about that -- it is such a cool idea. Thank you!

[@rebekahgalyean9117]

Super helpful video. This process could be used for other types of projects as well.

[@SeamworkVideo]

Absolutely! So glad you found it helpful.

[@sheezamageeza]

Thanks Sarai, it was a wonderful and generous idea to bring us into your home. Also can’t wait to see what items in your wardrobe make it into your capsule… :) (Love the Aims embroidery idea, just don’t let it get obscured by the overalls!! )

[@SeamworkVideo]

Haha, good point! I'm sure I'll wear it with other things too, though.

[@graytcorina]

This was interesting to see, especially how you work with your existing wardrobe. Somehow this really stuck a chord with me. I am a member of seamwork and have attempted DYW but I always get stuck on the first couple of steps, especially on the mood board.

[@SeamworkVideo]

Just remember, there's no right way to do it! It's a fun framework, but you can tailor it to what feels right to you.

[@brendanejedlo4978]

This was wonderful! Thank you for showing how you are going about your collection. It was very inspiring, and your excitement made me excited for you! I, too, would love to see how you make the sketches. There is something I love about using old school paper and pencils, but am very interested to see how I might be able to add another "tool" to my kit!

[@SeamworkVideo]

Hi Brenda, so glad you liked the video! I often like working with paper and pencils too, but it was so fun to do this in Procreate this time around.

[@annlidslot8212]

Hi, Are you sure that you're not a Swede? Those colors of black white and beige are the color of almost all basic clothing that people here are using all the time. With beige being very daring, of course. I, like most of the people I know have a uniform of jeans and tee-shirt with the t-shirt most often being black. A very practical color black. Very utilitarian. In the spring you can see people go wildly off piste and wear say a skirt in pink or any other pastell, if it gets warm. Warm here is from round 15-20℃ (60-70 F). I love to see the method you show us. I really wish I could do it, but due to medical stuff I can come up with about 8 hours per week that I can use without having to stay in bed for minimum 2 weeks to recover. Oh the 8 hours need to be stretched out with no more than 2 hours 30 by the way. I currently use them to training ballroom international standard. I prefer run around for an hour in dance heels, instead of spending that time in a gym, on a treadmill, or running in the woods (around here there are prepared running tracks in the nearby woods). I could also run around on the streets but what's the fun in that. I do have an idea on what to sew, very soon... or at least this year... I hope. A grown on sleeve blouse in viscose (aka Rayon) as a test garment to start to figure out my body shape, almost like a wearable toile. Time will tell if this is going to happen. Thank you for this very interesting peek into your decision making process and very hands on demonstration of the what to sew material, on Seamwork. I happen to be a member, but I have yet to try make something from your pattern library. At the moment I feel it being so knit heavy and I most certainly don't have an overlock machine. I have a beautiful gentleman of a Husqvarna Automatic from 1960-61, and he does everything I ask of him. He is very analog, and I love him dearly. Yours, Ann

[@SeamworkVideo]

So glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching and thanks for being a Seamwork member!

[@everylovelyword560]

This was really helpful! Would love to learn about how you used procreate.

[@patti4854]

I would love to see a video using Procreate.

[@SlowSewingMama]

Love your planning process and project choices. Yes, I’d like to see a video of how you use procreate. I have the app but haven’t learned how to use it. I’m excited to see your Aims top as I have that on my cutting table ❤

[@SeamworkVideo]

Thanks for watching! Have fun sewing your Aims!

[@amandakling4575]

Oh wow! I loved watching this. It really helped me with visualizing the process. I always get distracted, so it's great to see it all the way through. I would love to see this process all the way through. So interested! I also vote that Haley also does this as well!!! I would love to see different approaches.

[@SeamworkVideo]

I'm so glad you liked this! Thanks so much for your feedback. 😊

[@pmclaughlin4111]

Honestly, Iife has been a bit hard at the moment. This video brought tears to my eyes. You made this seem so attainable and relaxing .just what I need right now Btw you called It a library early in the video. I have never liked capsule. I love a library wardrobe.

[@SeamworkVideo]

Thank you so much for watching. I'm really glad this resonated with you. 🧡

[@ivylynnmoxcey8730]

Thank you so much for sharing your process! I look forward to giving this a try. Do you remember where you purchased the blue floral fabric that you pinned to your wall. It is beautiful!

[@SeamworkVideo]

I'm pretty sure it is the one in this Etsy listing: www.etsy.com/listing/93040624/floral-fabric-shabby-chic-flower-cotton

[@rochellebarge4886]

That Pattern is from the early 2000’s. I made it!

[@SeamworkVideo]

Nice! It's a good one!

[@NinaNiskanen]

Any chance you could do a walkthrough video about the stuff you have in Notion? I'm interested in how you're using a Wiki product to track wardrobe. Do you also keep track of your stash or patterns there?

[@SeamworkVideo]

This is definitely a video we want to do! Thanks for the suggestion.

[@moneal99801]

Very cool.

[@samanthaschasteen7903]

Great video! Really excited for this series. Did you just print out photos from Pinterest for your Mood board and inspiration looks for the planner?

[@SeamworkVideo]

Yep! I just took photos from there, dragged them to my desktop, and printed and cut them out.

[@Sylvia_plaid]

Love this! Do you have links to the coffee table/inspo books near the beginning?

[@SeamworkVideo]

Hi Elisa, here you go: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/vintage-details-jeffrey-mayer/1122111574 www.rizzoliusa.com/book/9780847829538

[@marigoldmirror5194]

Would love video on app for design.

[@SeamworkVideo]

Noted!

[@mel_issa__]

How I plan my looks: I don't, I change my mind a lot and make whatever I fancy in that moment.

[@SeamworkVideo]

That method works too! 😉

[@mel_issa__]

@@SeamworkVideo Changed my mind again, I just downloaded and printed the seamwork planner and will get started with it tomorrow. I've been stuck not knowing what to make and I think having a visual will help a lot.

[@jeaninelovett]

Please show how you use procreate

[@sparklehoof]

Sarai, thank you for the this video. Do you have foam core, homasote or anything behind the batting on your wall? Thanks

[@violetcrownskin]

I am wondering the same...

[@SeamworkVideo]

You know, I didn't install it myself (the previous owner of our house did - this was her quilting room!), so I just checked. It looks to be some sort of very thick foam core beneath the batting.

[@trinajespersen480]

Yes please re: Procreate!

[@meili8305]

I would love to see how you made your sketches!

[@stephanielee3734]

Hello, what book were you looking at sitting in chair?

[@SeamworkVideo]

That is a fantastic book called The Art of Manipulating Fabric by Colette Wolff. I talk about it a bit in this video on vintage books! kzbin.info/www/bejne/goqtYnSnnciqg7c

[@syltoy2745]

Where did you get your planner sheets?

[@SeamworkVideo]

You can get them for free in our wardrobe planner! It's linked in the description, but here's a direct link: promo.seamwork.com/free-planner/

[@mariarojas9917]

Hi I would like to learn to sketch

[@SeamworkVideo]

Noted!