How do you deal when there’s a gap between what you want to make and your sewing abilities? I don’t have much time to sew at the moment but I do have a lot of time to think about projects. So by the time I actually get to sit down at the sewing machine I have very grand ideas and high expectations. I get so disappointed when projects don’t fit, don’t turn out how I envisioned or are just completely unwearable.
The advice I always hear is to make a toile first which I’ve tried for a few projects but it does mean the whole process takes double the time and can mean more disappointment when there’s still mistakes at the end, even in the good fabric. I just need some ways to keep enjoying the process when the gap between my ideas and skill level seems so big!
How do you cope with the fact that you (me? we?) have more ideas than we will ever have time to create?
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How do you deal when there’s a gap between what you want to make and your sewing abilities? I don’t have much time to sew at the moment but I do have a lot of time to think about projects. So by the time I actually get to sit down at the sewing machine I have very grand ideas and high expectations. I get so disappointed when projects don’t fit, don’t turn out how I envisioned or are just completely unwearable.
The advice I always hear is to make a toile first which I’ve tried for a few projects but it does mean the whole process takes double the time and can mean more disappointment when there’s still mistakes at the end, even in the good fabric. I just need some ways to keep enjoying the process when the gap between my ideas and skill level seems so big!