I started making this jacket at the beginning of May – when By Hand London introduced their Victoria Blazer and showed it paired with the Charlotte Skirt, in a flamingo print fabric, I knew I wanted to recreate that look somehow (the blazer pattern wasn’t available yet and I’m very impatient by nature). I found a Simplicity bolero pattern and some sailboat print home dec fabric and raring to go getting this outfit stitched up.
Time went by…it just sat on my sewing table. I sewed the side and shoulder seams and then put it aside, wanting to sew other things that grabbed my attention instead. I tried to go back to it and start to sew it again, but I wasn’t in the mood to make it. It just didn’t seem as fun as it did before.
Now that I’m getting ready for vacation and I’ve been thinking about what to pack from my hand-made wardrobe, this outfit came back into my mind. It’s the perfect outfit – fresh and summery looking, spot-on for lunch out and a trip to the art museum. Once I got the outfit pictured in my head and the wearing occasions, I cut out the skirt and sat down to finish the jacket.
What I’m getting at is that we should sew things we want to sew, not things we feel obligated to complete just because we started them. Yes, it’s good to finish every project that is started, but if you’re not feeling the stitching love between you and your garment, that lack of mojo isn’t going to do anything for your sewing productivity. Just set it to the side – you’ll be struck by the urge to sew it up at a later time.
YES to all of that! I've got a few UFOs that haunt me (Hello, Cordova jacket and Sew Bossy dress!), but it's no fun *making* myself work on them! This is our hobby – it shouldn't feel like work! I'm glad you are cutting yourself some slack! Hope the sewjo comes back soon!