Have you ever really looked at what's going on with your Pinterest board? Some rather interesting observations can be made with a little digging. You have X number of boards and you may be tracking your followers or not, but odd reflections on sewing and fashion can be found in those silly numbers. Today I have 4340 followers. Many of my boards, of which there are 70 (Mon Dieu!) seem to hover around the 660-700 mark for followers. But here are some interesting facts regarding the sewing boards: The "Sewing Tutorials" board has 2284 followers. That board is always growing too. I take this as a really positive sign that sewists want to increase their skill level and are seeking solid information and inspiration. Here are the other sewing related boards and their breakdown of followers: Sewing zippers: 663 followers Sewing pockets: 656 followers Fitting: 700 followers Interesting increase. Does it reflect the concerns sewists have about fit as opposed to technique? Drafting patterns: 687 followers Also interesting in that it is an almost equal amount to the other sewing boards. I always thought many sewists could care less about drafting their own patterns. I am clearly wrong on that. Your thoughts? Is this evidence of the upswing in PDF patterns, some of which are drafted by those without design school experience and finding this online information helpful? Thoughts? Sewing linings: 654 followers Garment finishing: 654 followers Heirloom sewing techniques; 774 followers Hooray for that! courtesy Annwilliamson.com Sewing techniques & details: 1662 followers This is my favorite sewing board and it's because it shows details, many from the runway, that could be implemented in our own clothing. It's where I keep my inspiration pics. Do you have a similar board for sewing details? It's fun to go to when I need inspiration. The above pic is from designer Ann Williamson who thrills with her surface embellishment skills. photo courtesy of ideamarketers.com Sew me some bras: 675 followers I find this really interesting. We have seen bra patterns proliferating all over the blogosphere and the original instructors in this area of sewing are in big demand. Craftsy has a bra class. I think this is reflective of the variance in all human bodies and how motivated we are to make our own be the most comfortable and best looking, at least underneath it all. Beautiful bras in ALL sizes are way overdue and sewing your own is one way to get them. Have you made your own bra? My grandmother used to make all of my mom's and you couldn't tell the difference from a Vanity Fair. My mom loved them as they fit so well. I haven't taken the dip yet but it is good to know there is lots of information out there. Another fun thing to do with your Pinterest board is to keep an eye on who is following you. You would be amazed! I have two well known followers and was really surprised to see their names as I scrolled through the list. Great pastime for a rainy dreary day! It's also very interesting to see where your followers are coming from. I have a great deal of Hispanic followers which doesn't surprise me given my background. There is a wonderful culture of heirloom sewing in the Hispanic community and some very beautiful work being done. I am glad we have made this connection. I have several other boards that are sewing related but not in a way that is reflective of the current sewing landscape so I did not put them here. Are there any particular sorts of sewing boards you look for on pinterest? Do you follow any/many commercial boards in regards to sewing, like the McCall Fan Gallery, which I love, BTW? Do you think businesses should be on Pinterest and is there a downside? I have heard of numerous instances of copyright infringement but isn't the whole Pinterest concept one big infringement? Not so sure about that one. Would love to know your thoughts.....Bunny ETA: Once again, Blogger is giving me grief. I apologize if you are seeing blocks of text that are totally out of sorts and look a bit disharmonious to the eye. Mine in edit/write mode look perfect. Once published they go haywire. At work they looked awful as well so it's not my comp. Sorry for this aggravation. ETA: Because you asked here is my Pinterest collection of boards: https://www.pinterest.com/bunnypep/ Thanks for asking. ************************************