I started this blog as a virtual sewing journal for myself over 2 years ago. I feel sewing journals are important. For one, I like to be able to look back over the items I’ve sewn. It’s nice to look back over my sewing journey and see how I’ve advanced. Maybe more practically a journal allows you to jot down specific notes about a pattern you’ve sewn. These notes are awesome to have when you decide to replicate an garment for yourself or someone else. I have often worn a “me made” item and had a friend ask for the same item. All I have to do is pull out my journal to remind me of any alterations I made or change in construction method I used. I’ve also tried to keep paper journals but I’ve always ended up abandoning them. I’ve tried blank notebooks, but I was never consistent in what I recorded for each project. I looked into printed sewing journals but often they were targeted towards quilters and not apparel sewing. That is why I decided to design my own journal! I created sheets for what I feel is most important; my to sew list, a pattern list, a list of my fabric stash and pattern notes.
In sewing, the more you do a hands on, the more insight into styles and the more prepared are you for the modern requirements.
I originally made this journal for my personal use. After sharing with family and friends, and acquittances, a photo on our wed page surfaced from one of our customers, who also run a youtube ads, and other sawists showed an interest, we collaborated and that brough this work. I hope you love what you read and see here!
