🪡 My Sewing Journal Setup 🧵 

this is such a cool way to keep track of your projects! would definitely love to see more sewing videos in the future 💫 also the way i’ve never thought to write down the fabric care instructions before 🤡

The needle journal 'L' was on point!

I love this and was immediately inspired to make my own “crafting” journal. I am dabbling in sewing, cross stitch, and beading and this journal can track all those projects. Thanks!

This is a really good set up for tracking creative hobbies. I don’t see, but I could easily adapt this set up for crochet and knitting projects. I’ve been looking for a way to organize them better.

I can't even sew a button, so I envy a lot of people who can sew. It's a beautiful and practical hobby.

I love this idea! I used to be really into sewing, but I’ve leaned more into other hobbies over the years. I would definitely like to get back into it when I have more time. I honestly really love how simple these spreads turned out and I wonder if I could tinker a bit with them to make them more suited to art projects instead! And I definitely understand the struggles with numbers/body dysmorphia. I’m pregnant and it has been very hard to ignore how much my body has changed (even if I know it’s important). I’ve definitely had to take a step back from numbers for awhile to keep myself content with how I am and not how I wish I could be. Thanks for being so open and honest, it’s very refreshing. Happy holidays! 🌿 #Plantmas2021

This set-up is very beautiful! I haven't sewn my own clothes (was supposed to take classes, but schmandemic), but I do crochet and knit! So these pages are still very inspiring. I was super lucky to be one of the winners of the notebook therapy give-away and making that notebook a designated crafting notebook seems like an excellent idea! Also thank you for opening up about your struggles with your body dysmorphia and eating disorder. I am starting therapy specifically for my ED in 2022 after struggling with it for over 20 years. I feel very grateful to start the process of finally working through it.

I love that you sew 😍😍 You might want to include your upper bust measurement too as some patterns ask for that as well as full bust to get a cup size

This looks amazing 🤩 I love your creativity. I understand your thoughts concerning the own body quite well. I didn't weight myself for ages, because I know it would be an issue (even if my body is completely normal and healthy).

Do you think you’ll make any sewing videos?? I think that would be so fun!

Perfect timing! I've recently got into sewing and I've been eying this gorgeous notebook I've not touched for a few months (too scared to use, the usual!) And this is such a great place to start! For me, a page i would deffo add in is a glossary that I can easily flip to and add to (with diagrams/scraps of fabric with examples) bc the biggest barrier I have is understanding the pattern instructions. (I've literally spent 5 minutes reading the same instruction over and over again, holding the pattern pieces together and googling the jargon until I'm like "ooohhhh" 🤦‍♀️ )

Honestly, I want to do a journal like this but for drawing ideas, video ideas, etc, etc. I think I use way too many post-it’s (and the fact it isn’t for personal use-) in my day-to-day, and it might be nice to have a journal where everything is. Also... nice needle there!

This is so inspirational to me because one of my goals for the new year is learn sewing and knitting. I’m so excited to start both of them 🥰

THIS JOURNAL IS AMAZING! I used to sew but haven't felt very inspired. I have a ton of fabric sitting around. Maybe creating a journal like this will spark some creativity. I love the figures, too! If you feel comfortable, I hope you share how you use this journal and your makes with us. :)

The body measurements page might be a good idea to do in pencil in case your body changes however i understand that that page is a complex one.

I love this, it looks amazing! I've been thinking about making a bullet journal for my craft projects and this gives me so many ideas.

I know you said about it being a niche journal that not everyone would necessarily have use for, but it’s nice to see that people do set up journals for specific projects or hobbies instead of just including everything in their one bullet journal. I have been meaning to set up one for a video game I want to make and this has reminded me about that!

you draw, you sing and you SEW?! you're so talented! 🤩 this set-up is so beautiful. love that you're making a journal for your other hobbies! makes me want to go back to cross-stitching (that's the most i can do lol)

Can not sew for the life of me, but seeing you create a journal for it is so awesome! Truly amazed at how many things you can keep track of and spreads to help you :)

You've inspired me to start a knitting/embroidery journal. I've already been thinking about it because it's become increasingly more hard to track the projects I want to/did make. Same for reading; I don't think the 2 spreads i have for it in my daily journal will work anymore :p

another very beautiful video, thank you Elisabeth 🥰🥰🥰🥰🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

This was such a unique idea for a BuJo set up 😮🧶🥰. I like how you creative you are with your bullet journals. I love bullet journaling, but I admit sometimes I feel like I am only journaling, something I could do with any notebook and not require a BuJo. And then I feel guilty about it 😅.

This looks really good, almost makes me want to sew!

Yeah know.... as much as I bullet journal I haven't made a hoby specific journal... I need to make a craft journal to keep track of all my projects and ideas.... 🤦🏾‍♀️

First of all: great work, and beautiful page layout! I love this idea and will definitely try it. At the moment I keep a sewing scrap-book, so after I complete a project, I will print out photos, and cut fabric swatches, and just glue it all on a page, with some info, like cost, date made, time spent etc.

Once in school I sewed a stuffed animal, but that was the best I could do. I guess sewing clothes must be very complicated. My sister is a hatter. One question, how many journals do you have? Isn't it confusing to have so many? 😅

Do you have a PDF download for this sewing journal available

Hey, thank you so much for this video. When I heard you saying that your closet is full and you don't get on top of all your planned projects... I thought you're talking about me! ;-) Hence the spread about the planned projects will be a big part of my new journal! So simple and yet perfect to not forget about all the ideas... However, what is the non-cursive font you're using in the journal? Thank you so much!

Totally awesome 🥰👌..I made a lot of masks and had to keep track of where I was in a journal. PS my daughter needs a knitting journal... 😂 She asked me to send her yarn ( peacock and humming bird colours) I asked how much? Weight /yardage??? ( She makes shawls "obsessed with triangles") she 'doesnt' know. I was slightly annoyed!

I never thought of a sewing journal 🤔 maybe I might for tracking purposes

Omg, I love this! I've been taking little steps to start my crochet projects, and my notes are like all over the place. It's kind of an organised mess, if you may. This video is so inspiring! Thank you so much! 😍😍😍

Like all your journals, this one is beautiful. Hobby journals, with project set up layouts, are so helpful. Your story from when you were a child brought back memories of when I used to spend hours with the Fashion Plates toy to design all my dream outfits...because what was the late 90s to your childhood, was the dawn of the eighties to mine. I'm working on a new gardening journal, and not only this journal, but your GORGEOUS olive branch layout in your 2021 journal has really been an inspiration. Thank you so much. (I replied to a comment below that you might want an under bust/bra band area measurement for certain types of garments...not being a garment maker (I stick to sewing paper, pillows, curtains and the occasional Halloween costume embellishment:-) I don't know the proper name for the measurement in patterns. Good luck! Sounds like you have a lot of inspiration.

#plantmas2021 I'm still torn on my favorite book from this year but it's either The Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowling or The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan 📚

Good evening 👋😊 Plant Based Bride 🌹 I don't see with a machine I can see on buttons and hem up to long pants but I did enjoy your video now stay safe and be careful 🙏✍️🖌️🎨💌🌹 and enjoy your week too 👍🦄☺️

I had no idea you sew! I've tried it before, especially because I cosplayed for a few years, but I never really mastered it. And I keep thinking of going there and get more skills in sewing BUT I just never do. Right now I'm also dealing with an ED (binge eating) and body dismorphia (in my mind I'm always smaller than in real life), so I don't even want to go there because I feel disgusting in my body. But it's a process, right? With the right help everyone can get better. I am sorry you went through and ED. Please remind yourself today (and everyday) that you are beautiful, in and out ♥

This sewing journal is so beautiful! Very different from my messy, sketchy project journal lol

Will you make videos on updates re: your sewing projects?? I’d LOVE to see your ideas and your finished items!! 😃👍🏻

Greetings Elizabeth, I add a small clipping of the fabrics I use with the 1/2" of the thread.

I have a project journal for mostly knitting projects so i have a single place to record my patterns, but I want to work in sewing stuff if i can manage it. I certainly need a measures page cause I constantly get which measure for which location mixed up when I'm looking at patterns. lol I'm bigender and hitting 30 meant my hip measurement changed (and is still changing). Every time i need to remeasure for a sewing project or cause I notice my jeans aren't fitting the same AGAIN, my dysphoria gets really bad. :( I know it's not quite the same, but I know what you mean about measurements stressing you out and being triggering/upsetting.

I LOVE your channel. I’m fairly new to the community *6 months ish lol but it’s so refreshing to see something new with bullet journaling with your reading bullet journal and now your sewing bullet journal. As an artist myself this is very inspiring and motivating so thank you! Can’t wait to see your progress 💪🏽

Beautiful journal. I have been trying to figure out how to make a journal for my clothing goals…slow fashion ideas, color palette, measurements, etc. This gives me some great ideas. Thank you! #plantmas2021

I am a horrible crafter, but #plantmas2021 has been amazing! I am so thankful for your videos, and even though I don’t craft like sewing and stuff (I’m a journaler and collager), I still loved watching this video!

Awesome video! I crochet so I'm thinking of doing this for my projects now, but I will probably use a binder as yarn snippets would be too bulky for a book journal. Thank you for sharing this wonderful idea 💐

You've just upgraded my sewing notebook to a sewing journal - definitely many tips I'm going to add before starting my next project 😄 Time remains a rare commodity for my hobbies/interests, so I like to note start and completion dates of my projects, especially if it's a wardrobe item for myself. Thanks for the stencil idea! #plantmas2021

I don't sew, but this absolutely makes me want to create a knitting journal! My knitting projects can be huge, though. Hundreds of hours to knit a large blanket. Not the quickest of hobbies. :)

I definitely relate to the measurement issue Knowing that I have to face them if I'm going to sew an item that fits me perfectly doesn't make it any easier. In RTW I'm a 6 Tall but the big 4 pattern companies have me at a size 16. (Though I sew a size 12 or 14.) It has taken a long time to not freak out about sewing pattern sizing. Your journal is lovely. I am envious. Mine is strictly functional.

What a fun idea! I'd love to learn how to sew, but my past attempts have been... frustrating XD I am a crafter, though, so maybe I'll think about creating something similar! Thank you as always for the beautiful inspiration!

Ever thought about documenting one of your projects for a sowing video? I'd love it, but I can understand is you prefer to keep sowing as your hobby and don't want to share it with the world. And also I love all of your work and Plantmass is a wonderful time. Thank you!

I love this hobby journal! I think its nice and simple, and cannot wait to see it filled out when you're ready to share. Here's to an amazing 2022 of beautiful, intentional projects 🥂

#plantmas2021. I can't sew, but a similar layout can be used for other projects. Elizabeth, you are a great inspiration.

Ooo I have a love/hate relation with tracking my makes (because sometimes it makes me feel slow and not productive). But I really love this idea, so maybe I will start this and try to stick with it. Could combine it for my sewing and knit- and crochet makes. Totally understand your feelings about measurements… as I had BED syndrome I sometimes find it hard to not look at my body in numbers.

Thank you so much for this video! I also enjoy sewing, and have struggled with how to document and plan my projects! Your spreads have given me inspiration for how to use the makers expansion kit I just got for my disc planner :-)

Not great at sewing but this is giving me IDEAS for web development ... Tysm

I love this idea. I recently took up embroidering so maybe I could do something similar for that!! #plantmas2021

Thank you so much for uploading this. I took up sewing again during lockdown and I have found that I lose track of what I was planning to sew with the fabric I bought. I have so many projects floating around in my head that I will never, ever get around to sewing. I've been thinking about doing a sewing journal so this is prompting me to get onto it. You might want to include your upper bust (the measurement of your chest under your armpits). A lot of independent pattern companies use it and your bust measurement for working out cup size. Will you be showing updates on the journal through the year? I hope so.

Hello🌼 the only measurement you might still need is perhaps your underbust if you plan on making anthing specifically tight fitting 🤷‍♀️

You are so similar to me, that it's a bit creepy. My mother was a seamstress, and I just started sowing again at 26 after my parents got me a sewing machine. I had an ED,, struggle with perfectionism, love to organize things, and keep a list of almost everything. I also love data, which is a part of why I worked as a data analyst. Crazy.

This is such an inspiring video! I might do a similar one for sewing and crafting and other projects. The way you put the measurements and the care instructions + the fabric swatch sample is a very good idea, I never would have thought about it this way. I'm excited to try them out, thank you for sharing with us!

I love sewing, but fell out with making garments, as my measurements never fit with standard patterns. I do love making lots of patchwork and quilted items, so I think I might adapt your spreads to fit my needs. And I might give garments another go...

I absolutely love the drawings and this setup in general. It's stunning. I think I will do something similar but with some of my other hobbies like art and knitting. Overall it's a lovely setup.😊 #plantmas #plantmas2021

Being in recovery from ED and body dysmorphia, I am more triggered by scale than measurements. I can't use food tracking apps where I am counting calories, but being a vegan, it helps me be healthy, and for me it shuts up the ED voice because it is a control over my diet, but it's a healthy control.

I have so many fabric projects going, this sounds like something I should look into doing for myself. Thanks for the inspiration #plantmas2021

I don't sew much, but I have been thinking about making a crochet project journal for a while.

I never thought that a bujo can also be used for your hobbies...thank you so much for inspiring me yet again😊. #plantmas2021

Omgg ❤️❤️ it's exactly what I need 🤗 #plantmas2021

I have a sewing journal but it's a whole mess. Numbers and Sketches all over the Pages, no references at all. That's also the way I sew, without a pattern, just wing it 😅

I quilt and make bags and other small projects. I’ve only ever sewn sweatshirts as gifts for others and tests for patterns for me. This I think would be a good way to keep track of my stuff. Thanks for the share and idea! I will definitely be trying it

I love the simplicity of this design. I would love to be able to sew clothes. Would love to see a flip through of your designs

What a great idea. I'm going to do one for my knit projects. I hate having to measure myself every time I start something new, you'd think I could remember it..

You've inspired me to start my own 'creative projects' journal! It'll contain sewing, fingerloop braiding, embroidery and everything else I want to dabble in! I'm curious however: will you do an update or flipthrough of this journal? How are you enjoying this notebook?

Not sure if someone already mentioned this but a torso measurement could be handy if, for instance, you'd like to make a jump/playsuit or something like that. But it is also handy in a more general sense so that you know what length you need for a shirt to be cropped on you etc. I'm super curious about your sewing journey but seeing how amazingly detailed you are with all your other creative outlets I'm sure your handmade wardrobe will be wonderful

It's so cool to see the different texts in the font making minimalist spreads eye-catching! I've never thought of combining cursive and bold fonts together, but you make them look great. #plantmas2021

Love this. I have a folder with scraps of paper in it but will certainly be transferring them into a journal. Thanks.

Beautiful! Have you thought about scanning the pages so you won’t have to constantly redraw them? Just a thought

You missed the rise measurement! It's the through-the-legs to your bellybutton one. Edit: Nevermind, you added it at the very end!

I never thought about having a sewing bullet journal but that’s kinda genius! I’ve always wanted to learn how to sew, I tried my best (a few times), but maybe someday I will finally do it correctly lol And about body dysmorphia and eating disorders, I definitely know what it’s like as someone who went through it as a teen and is finding a way out of it yet again, so you’re not alone and I hope you have a good support system and know that we’re rooting for you 😘

I never thought about having a sewing bullet journal but that’s kinda genius! I’ve always wanted to learn how to sew, I tried my best (a few times), but maybe someday I will finally do it correctly lol And about body dysmorphia and eating disorders, I definitely know what it’s like as someone who went through it as a teen and is finding a way out of it yet again, so you’re not alone and I hope you have a good support system and know that we’re rooting for you 😘

I've been thinking about making a dedicated sewing journal for a while, rather than having random projects in whatever bump I was in when I started it.

Never even considered setting up a journal for my sewing…hmm maybe…

I love this journal, and have done things like it in the past for knitting and various historical costuming. I would add arm size. The measurement around your armpit and top of shoulder. I find that that is where I often need to adjust. Also, because I am... generously endowed, I tend to put separate measurements for across the back to side seams and across the bust to side seams as well as ribs under bust.

I love seeing your set up for your hobby! I have a knitting journal to keep track of all of my handknits and crochet projects! It’s so helpful to look back at any pattern alterations I made, yarn I used and how I feel about the finished product! I also forget about some of the things I’ve made and it reminds me to use or wear them more often!

I used to sew, but got away from it. However, I do knit, and I believe most of these spreads could be utilized for my sweaters and whatnot. =)

I look at my bags of half started sewing projects and I think I need something like this too 🙈 #plantmas2021

Love this idea. I don't sew, but I knit. So I am going to make myself a knitting journal.

I want to make a recipe journal. I can’t really think of how I need to lay it out. I’ve only journaled for a few months, but I feel like I need 2+ journals

I might set up a journal like this for crochet at some point! This turned out beautiful Elizabeth

Ummm I love this! I have so many hobbies and not once did I think to make a bullet journal to organize my ideas. Thank you for being a genius

#plantmas2021 A measurement I find useful is measurement of the crotch - from waist back height through legs to waist front height. Not measuring, or not measuring correctly causes uncomfortable situations or split seams at the wrong time.

This is so fun!!! I don't sew but I have many friends that do so I'll be sharing this with them!! They will love it. ❤ #plantmas2021

I don't know to sew but I'm a beginner gather ing my stuff to walk that path .I dream of making my own clothes.

This layout is beautiful and simple. Thank you for sharing.

Ooooo!! I actually picked up a larger book a few months ago specifically for this purpose!! You've inspired me to actually put it together.

I have a strong tendency to not finish projects if they aren't turning out the way I want. I would recommend having a self-reflection section where you can actually comment on what went wrong, lessons learned etc.

The needle was a nice touch! And I look forward when you show us when you have made some projects, to hear how it did work for you. Now I wanna make a crafts journal too!

I would love to see videos dedicated to your sewing projects ! Not a sewer at all but I think you could really make it interesting for anybody 🧵

It wouldn't really be bujo related but I think a lot of us (or at least me lol) would love to see a video where you make something. I think it would be pretty cool if you wanted to share :D

the thing is, i haven't got a clue about the first thing when it comes to sewing... BUT i did use to design a bunch in my early teens-- i'm only 20, but yeah. i love all the different poses for the mannequins, that brought so many flashbacks.

I have been wanting to learn how to sew this year. I might do a crafting tracker in my regular journal instead of a big journal because i am just learning, but i love the idea of a sewing journal #plantmas2021

I really need to put my inseam somewhere in my bullet journal where I will be able to find it so that I will have it when I need to take jeans and slacks to the seamstress to be hemmed. (I have a commercially unavailable inseam because I am a short girl.)

Very detailed. Love the idea. I was so happy to see this video. I have been wanting to watch this since you first mentioned the concept.