Flicking through an old copy of Stitch magazine (Spring 2011) I came across a piece on the Top 10 Sewing Resolutions. Ok so I know New Year has passed but I think its something we should all try and do no matter when.
The Top 10 were
- Frequently clean my sewing machine
- Close the guard on the rotary cutter no matter how soon I’ll be using it again
- Save scraps in an organised manner
- Teach someone to sew
- Sew something for charity
- Regularly read sewing and quilting magazines
- Spend some time sewing at least every day or every other day
- Look first in my fabric stash for what I need before heading to the store
- Get together with other sewers
- Take a class and learn something new
This list really made me smile. I already found myself mentally ticking things off as I went down the list
- Frequently clean my sewing machine
I try and do this every so often before I encounter a problem such as the feed dogs eating my fabric or stitches missing but I know I should do it more regularly - Close the guard on the rotary cutter no matter how soon I’ll be using it again
Putting my hand up of being guilty of this one. Many a times I don’t know how I haven’t nicked myself as my fingers scrape past it on the craft table moving fabric - Save scraps in an organised manner
This one I can say I’m trying as demonstrated I still need to go through a heap of fabric scraps I have in my garage but the inside ones are almost controlled - Teach someone to sew
I’m yet to do this but would love to pass on my skills. I have taught people how to make self covered buttons so at least I’ve passed on some craft knowledge - Sew something for charity
This one I very much have covered. Last year I made eye pillows, finished a quilt top and did pouches for WIRES. At the moment I’m working on another scrap quilt - Regularly read sewing and quilting magazines
I subscribe to many sewing and craft magazines and am always on the look out for others which I don’t get. There are a lot of international magazines which I like but don’t get cause of the price so I’m looking at subscribing to the digital version of them - Spend some time sewing at least every day or every other day
I’ve always got a hand sewing project ready for when I want to sit and watch tv so I get to sew most days. On weekends or days off work I try and get to my sewing machine to do some stitching - Look first in my fabric stash for what I need before heading to the store
I have the best fabric store in my garage. My fabric has been breeding for years. No matter how much I use somehow it continues to breed. I dare say with a craft show coming up in a few weeks it may expand further - Get together with other sewers
I’m lucky enough to meet up with other crafters once a month for coffee and craft at a local café. Its lovely crafting and chatting. I’m also part of a Friday night Facebook sewing group so each Friday we all get together in the virtual world for some sewing and sharing of our projects. Then of course there are the lovely people who read this blog and share with me their crafts - Take a class and learn something new
I like doing workshops and taking classes when I can. I’m a hands on visual person and like learning this way. At craft shows I try and do at least one class to learn a new craft or skill. I’ve also enrolled in a Craftsy Beginner Serger class I just need to build up the nerve to start it
I’m going to keep trying to follow these 10 rules regularly. As the article says and I’m a firm believer of Sewing is good for our mental health. What do you think of these Top 10 rules? Do you think there should be more? Do you have your own set of Sewing Rules?
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