Closet Core Patterns : “Just. Make. It.”
I read this article by Closet Core Patterns, and it was what I needed to crack on and make the pieces in the expensive Liberty fabric that I had been procrastinating on, for fear of f***ing it up.
Reading it made me realise: so what if I get it all wrong and waste the fabric?! I’m here to make, I’m here to learn. Get out the scissors and give it my best try.
My favourite sections of that article are below.
“Start sewing. Pick that “scary” project you’re longing to make and just. Make. It. Pull out that fabric you’ve been fondling but are too nervous to use and just cut into it......
Worried about ruining that “special” fabric? Is it woven from unicorn eyelashes? No? Life is short. It’s just fabric........
”But what if it doesn’t fit perfectly?” Again, no one really cares but you. You are asking way more of your me-made garments than you would of ready-to-wear, and if that pressure is preventing you from getting started or simply stopping you in your tracks, you need to learn how to shake it off. A drag line is not the end of the world. Learn what you can for the next time. ......”
Reference
Lou, H. (2016, January 2). Just Make it Already! How to Boost Your Sewing Confidence. Closet Core Patterns. Retrieved April 10, 2025, from https://blog.closetcorepatterns.com/just-make-it-already-how-to-boost-your-sewing-confidance/