Hope it’s not too hot where you are 🙂 I am back with another new helpful and inspiring video for you! Join me as I take you through the creative journey of designing a succulent vector repeat pattern and turning it into my fabric on Spoonflower. Watch as I create a DIY dress using this fabric, showcasing the entire process from design to finished garment.

Also, I’ll share my creation of another DIY dress featuring my “Birds In The Garden” fabric design. I hope this video will be a source of inspiration for you, my fellow fabric designers, demonstrating the joy of bringing your own patterns to life and wearing your unique creations. Don’t miss this chance to see the magic of textile design in action!

Designing your own DIY dresses with the fabric you’ve created yourself is a truly rewarding experience. Here are a few lessons you can take away from this creative journey:

1. Seeing Your Vision Come to Life: There’s nothing quite like transforming your digital designs into a tangible fabric and then into a wearable dress. It’s a great reminder of the magic that happens when your ideas become real.
2. Understanding Practical Applications: Designing for a dress gives you a practical perspective on how your patterns work in the real world. You’ll see firsthand how the scale, color, and repeat of your design translate onto fabric and garments.
3. Improving Design Skills: The process of creating a dress from your fabric allows you to refine your design skills. You learn what works best in terms of pattern placement, fabric drape, and overall aesthetic.
4. Boosting Creativity: Creating a garment from start to finish is a fantastic way to ignite your creativity. It challenges you to think beyond just the fabric and consider the entire look and feel of the finished piece.
5. Building Confidence: There’s a great sense of accomplishment that comes with wearing something you designed and made yourself. It boosts your confidence in your skills as a designer and maker.
6. Connecting with Your Audience: Sharing your process and the final product with your audience can be incredibly inspiring for them. It shows the full potential of what can be achieved with your designs and encourages others to explore their own creativity.

THE LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:

★ My Spoonflower “Blue Succulents” fabric: https://www.spoonflower.com/en/fabric/847319-blue-succulents-by-oksancia

★My Spoonflower “Birds In The Garden” fabric: https://www.spoonflower.com/en/fabric/10116828-birds-textured-magical-garden-purple-by-oksancia

★My video on my very first repeat pattern design on fabric as a DIY infinity scarf: https://oksancia.com/video-a-diy-scarf-using-my-first-fabric-pattern-design-ever-and-what-it-taught-me/

★ Stretchy white belt: https://amzn.to/3YihT20

★ PLAYLIST: Spoonflower tips and tricks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=db3JVPFNdiw&list=PLDw46bpRUrTjjlHdmgj3Jpuyy-zSvHMve

So, grab your fabric and let your imagination run wild. Happy designing!

I share all the steps for designing the fabric and creating a dress like this in the video so click here to go and watch it now 🙂

Until next time, keep dreaming!

Grow, love, create,

Oksancia

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