025: How I deal with my sewing failures

Sew Mindful Podcast

I love sewing but it can be easy to feel defeated if your project doesn't turn out as planned. There can be lots of reasons why sewing failures can happen but because you have often invested time and money into it the frustration can feel magnified when it happens.
In this episode I talk about some of my 'failures' and the reason I have used quote marks is because I have found ways to reframe these projects and see them with new eyes. I want to share with you some of the ways that I have found to help me enjoy my sewing more and end up with more garments that I really love.
So if you have felt so frustrated with a sewing project (or any project) that it has made you think of giving it up altogether then these tips might change how you see that experience and give you some pointers on how to prevent that happening in the future.
In this episode you will hear:
> why sewing fails seem to hurt so much
> details of some of my own favourite sewing fails
> some of the reasons why sewing projects fail
> how to prevent different types of sewing failures from happening
> a little pep talk to keep you on track at times of frustration :)
Useful links and resources:
Fitting books
> Singer: The Perfect Fit
> The Complete Photo Guide to Perfect Fitting by Sarah Veblen
> Fit for Real People by Pati Palmer & Marta Alto
> Fantastic Fit for Every Body by Gale Grigg Hazen
Tutorials and worksheets
> Tuesday Techniques Pattern Fitting tutorials
> Sewing Project Pep Talk Worksheet - Printable or Editable PDF
Useful websites and blogs
> Cashmerette Blazer Pattern Development
> MyBodyModel Croquis for designing and sketching
Sewing patterns mentioned
> Sew House Seven Toaster Sweater pattern
Connect with me (Jacqui):
Website: https://sewmuchmorefun.co.uk/
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sewmuchmorefun/

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