Last week I purchased a sewing book.
by Deborah Moebe
Today I would like to share with you something from the book
that I have decided to live by in my sewing world :)
Power Phrase #3When you finish a project you've sewed from scratch, there is always a strong temptation to apologize for the flaws. Say you've just whipped up a cute skirt and someone says, "Cute skirt!" Don't reply to that compliment by saying, "Yeah, but the hem is uneven, and the pocket didn't turn out the way that I wanted ..." Heck, no! Always say, "Thanks! It turned out really well." Plus, it prompts them to say, "Did you make that?" To which you can reply, "Yes. Yes, I did."
I hope this will help you to be a more confident sewist
4 comments:
Hi Yelena, thanks for sharing this. This is so true, I think we are our own worst critiques, we should all remember this quote
I love this. It's so easy to get caught up in everything that could have gone better that I can sometimes forget that I seriously just made myself a completely customized outfit. And that's pretty awesome.
Thanks! This is going to be my new mantra. I forget to notice the things that turn out well about a project.
That is soooooooo true. I ALWAYS do that. Pick out the faults; and I have to make a conscious effort to remind myself how far I've come compared to what I would have sewn a year ago instead of picking fault with something I've spent hours working on!! Thanks for sharing.
Pxxx
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