Such an interesting topic! I haven't thought this one through in my sewing practice. I have a comprehensive fabric cataloging system with associated swatch that I am in the process of implementing. I have done all the wovens but I am pausing to do the knits to when I am interested in making knit garments. And I used the swatch collection to identify fabric for my latest set of garments to sew. It's great because I only need the swatches to make decisions and only pullout the fabric when I am cutting it ... and I know where it goes to I immediately put away the left overs .. sorry side bar .. I make detail notes (I have a fitting worksheet along the lines of palmer-pletsch -tdoc that I use hard copy as reference for fitting changes I will need to consider for future garments. But I don't have a project tracking tool. I have my DYW plans (I've made two plans only finished 1/3 of the planned garments the first time.. in progress on the second one) . I also feel comfortable writing on my pattern instructions specific tips at the step to suit my preferences. Lately, I have been struggling to remember all the garments I have made and when I made them and occasionally which pattern ... and I would like to .. I don't think (??) I want a hardcopy journal .. I like the idea of keeping connected with the year I made it and with the pattern .. some patterns I have made dozens of garments .. thanks for the provocative post
It sounds like you've already got some pretty great systems going. I really am liking Threadloop so far as a way to keep track of everything I've made in one place, I'd say maybe check that out. I really like that you can make your account, or even specific projects, public or private. There's something so satisfying about looking at a page of things you've made!
I will check them out .. but I am reluctant to use a sewing community specific app .. I have done it in the past more than once only to watch them lose support and go defunct .. I wish threadloop continued success not sure I am willing to invest and trust my stuff there ...
Such an interesting topic! I haven't thought this one through in my sewing practice. I have a comprehensive fabric cataloging system with associated swatch that I am in the process of implementing. I have done all the wovens but I am pausing to do the knits to when I am interested in making knit garments. And I used the swatch collection to identify fabric for my latest set of garments to sew. It's great because I only need the swatches to make decisions and only pullout the fabric when I am cutting it ... and I know where it goes to I immediately put away the left overs .. sorry side bar .. I make detail notes (I have a fitting worksheet along the lines of palmer-pletsch -tdoc that I use hard copy as reference for fitting changes I will need to consider for future garments. But I don't have a project tracking tool. I have my DYW plans (I've made two plans only finished 1/3 of the planned garments the first time.. in progress on the second one) . I also feel comfortable writing on my pattern instructions specific tips at the step to suit my preferences. Lately, I have been struggling to remember all the garments I have made and when I made them and occasionally which pattern ... and I would like to .. I don't think (??) I want a hardcopy journal .. I like the idea of keeping connected with the year I made it and with the pattern .. some patterns I have made dozens of garments .. thanks for the provocative post
It sounds like you've already got some pretty great systems going. I really am liking Threadloop so far as a way to keep track of everything I've made in one place, I'd say maybe check that out. I really like that you can make your account, or even specific projects, public or private. There's something so satisfying about looking at a page of things you've made!
I will check them out .. but I am reluctant to use a sewing community specific app .. I have done it in the past more than once only to watch them lose support and go defunct .. I wish threadloop continued success not sure I am willing to invest and trust my stuff there ...