I know that each project has the list of tasks but I would really like a view that lists all the to do tasks with which project, so for where I need to trace the pattern from my projector, i would know al the patterns that requires this step and could group those tasks together in a day (maybe even me able to add a date for the task?)
I often have to click into loads of tasks to see what is needed across them all. Maybe I’m the only one who has multiple in progress tasks or planned tasks that I’d like to start but this view would help me see what is needed and work smarter not harder.
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Really interesting idea! I can definitely see how this would be useful. I’m going to add it to the roadmap so it’s not forgotten.
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hahahahahaha YOU ARE OF COURSE NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO HAS MULTIPLE IN PROGRESS TASKS i laughed so hard. i might change my middle name to “WIPs”.
and also i love this idea!!!
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Haha I thought when I wrote it 
I think it’s more that I will have about 9 projects that need tracing and would rather do a day tracing from my projector than in drive and drabs.
I’ve got 37 projects in my list! 
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yes exactly!!! sometimes when the mends pile up, i sort them into “needs a dark cotton thread” vs “needles a light polyester thread” and then do all of one category… and if it’s “needs interfacing” i would MUCH rather do all the interfacing and then move on with my life. now that i am being less afraid of my serger i would love batch-serge too.
i don’t use a projector but i do have i think a british amount of space to sew in (despite being in the US, such as it is) so like “things I need the whole table for” should all be done at once because if i’m bothering to put the cutting mat to the side, let’s get it all done.
thanks for bringing this up!! it’s helping me think about what I can do with the thread that’s currently in my machine..
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A bit like some of the project management tools such as Jira. I hear you with the multiple projects. I am currently running with an Excel spreadsheet and have pretty much all the tasks for each project across the top. I then set up a formula so that when I type in yes the cell changes to green, next changes to orange, and N/a changes to black. It gives me a quick visual as to stages of each project. And I also have a broader status code too, which I can filter. There are more than 30 projects in the list. I have attended many classes at the same shop for 10 years. And this is my year for finishes.
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Yeah I currently have a seperate project tracker with columns for each task etc, but would be so good not to still need the excel.
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Love this idea. I’ve started adding extra bits to my to do list so I remember where I am, eg yesterday I cut out my bag pieces but now I need to interface them.
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excuse me but holy shit andreav, that’s extremely cool. your excel skills and utilization are very very impressive. and yes! it’s finish o’clock!!!
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yes i had a similar realization yesterday – “replace pockets” was an incredibly unhelpful to do list item when i’ve never done a complete pocket replacement before (on a wool coat), and this whole New Activity thing is so daunting i’ve put it off for several years. so i really needed to add “cut a new rayon lining based on the shape of the shredded pockets” and THEN i guess construct the pocket bag and then sew it on and then serge the edges? but the nitty gritty is really helpful. not for everything, because some things i’ve done a lot. @TheWizard i do wonder if, because sometimes we have long lists of nitty-gritty tasks, is it possible to hide the completed tasks?
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