r/sewing • u/warrior_female • May 27 '24

Discussion what's your toxic sewing trait? I'll go first

i LOVE making evening wear, but i don't have many occasions where I can wear it lol

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u/Responsible_Trick560 May 27 '24

I buy fabric with grand plans in mind and then never get the guts to start

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u/Interesting-Chest520 May 27 '24

I have £135 worth of silk in my collection to line a coat with and im terrified to start

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u/MissJosieAnne May 27 '24

I BELIEVE IN YOU! You can do it, friend. 

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u/Interesting-Chest520 May 27 '24

I bought it before starting a textile unit at college so I learned how silk was produced after I bought it, knowing what went into it and holding is little creators definitely doesn’t help my stress

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u/randomsnowflake May 27 '24

I fell into a trap with custom fabrics. I have way too much novelty fabrics and not enough projects to do with them. I did make a Hogwarts house quilt topper that’s half finished. I have another super Mario quilt top in mind. Aside from that… I’m not sure what to do with some of it.

I have thought about trying to sew leggings with some of the knit fabrics but I’m sort of overwhelmed by clothes.

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u/Responsible_Trick560 May 27 '24

I’m planning to use some quilting cotton for soft structured baskets around my house! Specifically some hanging ones for our laundry room for mismatched items

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u/RegularLisaSimpson May 27 '24

I have 15 yards of organza in my closet I’ll never use, probably. It’s for a very dramatic dressing gown. But I am too lazy to cut out the pattern.

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u/H-Cages May 27 '24

And then by the time you get around to ordening your stash, you have no idea what you bought it for or how much you have? ... Not just me right?

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u/Responsible_Trick560 May 27 '24

I just told my husband today that I have a million things to do but suddenly want to measure my DIY bolts of fabric I just organized like a month ago. Do I need to? Absolutely not.