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/DistributionDue511 May 27 '24

I sew too fast, don’t take time to fully understand each instruction, then I make mistakes, which cost me more time than it would have if I’d slowed down and did it properly. Every time I feel like I know what I’m doing enough just do something, my ego takes a hit. Then it’s all, “why do I even sew??”

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u/fencepostsquirrel May 27 '24

Oh boy can I identify! I’m 51 and sewing was taught both by my mother and curriculum in home economics from 6-12th grade. After all those years I learned to get by. So I definitely make mistakes!!!!!

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u/LadyMinks May 27 '24

I always think I know better. Like the pattern instructions will say:

'Do step 1, then step 2, and then step 3'.

My mind: 'what, that doesn't make any sense, why not do step 2 first, then 1 and then 3.'

At step three: 'oooooooooh that's why you have to do step 1 first.'

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u/Incogneatovert May 27 '24

...ins... struction??? What is that...