Planning is a good thing. But creative people are characterized by spontaneity, especially if a cool idea arises on the way, which unbridled inspiration actively pushes toward realization.
But still, let's try to draw up a global plan for the whole year and try to follow it. Even if it is partially implemented, it’s already good. In addition, completely new and unexpected events in which it is worth taking part will take a worthy place in our plan.
Of course, the annual creative sewing plan allows for adjustments and endless additions at any stage, especially with regard to deadlines and new ideas.
Organize your sewing space
If you do not have your own workshop and, moreover, there is not even a small corner for sewing, it does not matter. Organize your sewing space around you. Get a convenient sewing organizer and box where you can store everything, all your sewing accessories. But first do an audit.
Gift boxes, for example, are great for storing threads and all kinds of sewing items.
If there is a place for a small rack - fine.On it you can place books on sewing, Burda magazines, boxes with sewing accessories, accessories and much more.
And try to find a permanent place for the sewing machine and overlock. By the way, the lower shelf of the narrow rack is a great place for them.
Nowhere to sew? 5 tips for organizing a small space for sewing
Notebook for creative ideas or a sewing glider
If you do not have a sewing notebook yet, it's time to get an assistant who will carefully preserve all creative ideas and plans. It will also act as a reliable source of sewing secrets and a clue if the ocean of inspiration suddenly swallows you with your head.
Inventory of "strategic reserves"
Going to the store for fabric for a new project, very often we come back with a couple of unplanned cuts, bought at a crazy discount or at the call of indescribable beauty, which does not leave a single chance for the wallet, but in the end strategic stocks of fabrics appear. And here this is where the problem arises - the number of acquired tissues exceeds the possibilities of their early implementation. In order not to forget what fabrics are hiding in your closet and why you bought this or that “extra” cut and you need a revision.
Use our simple ideas and classify your fabrics using labels or notepad with samples. How to do this and which method to choose, read in our master classes:
How to organize fabric storage using labels
How to store fabrics for sewing and needlework
In addition, you can attach a small sticker to the fabric edge, which indicates the type of fabric, composition and meter.
You can approach this issue in more detail. In the notebook for creative ideas or the sewing glider, start the page "My strategic stocks". Write down each fabric, indicating the type of fabric, color, footage, composition, wishes for its use, suitable patterns and patterns. And all that you consider necessary, which will help you quickly sew a new product from it.
Do the same with patterns that you have already removed on tracing paper or printed. Then you can always quickly find what you need.
Training and master classes
Improve your skill. Full-time and online courses, interesting master classes are what you need, especially if you only comprehend the wonderful world of sewing.
Charity
Taking part in charity events, we easily part with things that we have not worn for various reasons for a long time, but which are still in good condition and can serve those who need them so much.
Try another way of participating in charity - sew something simple but beautiful, for example, a dress for a girl or a simple pullover for a boy. As the world-famous elderly lady Lilian Weber from Iowa did.
Photo: Giovanna Ewbank (Facebook). In the photo, 99-year-old Lilian Weber
Every day she sewed one dress for needy African girls.
List of Sewing Cases
This list may include not only items about what you want and are going to sew, but also plans for the purchase of sewing accessories, professional accessories, equipment, for example, an overlock or mannequin.
Complex project
Even if you still consider yourself a beginner, it's time to move to a new level. Try something new and more challenging. This can be either individual sewing units or a product of a more complex level.
What is a product probe and why to sew it
Inspiration around
Surround yourself with ideas that will inspire you every day. It can be models from fashion collections of famous designers, the work of real people, photos taken in the store, on the street, pictures from the Internet.
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Sewing Club
Meet, communicate, make friends with those who, like you, are passionate about sewing and needlework. Share experiences, ideas and get new knowledge from each other.
On our site you will always find like-minded people who will support, prompt and help. And you can share your sewing achievements on the site's PhotoForum.
Wear what you sew
Perhaps not all stitched items fully meet your expectations. But this is not a reason to abandon them. Wear and wear them with pleasure! So you can look at the product in life, understand if there really are those shortcomings that you think about and find a way to turn them into advantages. In addition, this approach will allow you not to make such mistakes in the future. We learn from mistakes.
Sew more, sew with pleasure!
Photo: mybluprint.com; pixabay; Julia Dekanova
