What if your wardrobe was full of pieces that are totally unique, made to your liking and sustainably produced?
If this sounds like a dream come true, it might be time that you learned to sew.
Sewing is much more than mending a hole or replacing a lost button.
It’s a skill that’s equal parts practical and creative. Your projects will begin as a blank canvas, where you can create any look that you see in your mind’s eye. Looks that are inspired by your world and meet your comforts.
We’ve stitched together five ways sewing can enrich your life.
You can express yourself
Learning to sew will give you a new and unique mode of self-expression and help you discover your personal style.
Whether you’re creating something new or altering a loved piece, what you sew will be one of a kind. You’ll have complete choice over the colour, pattern and cut of your pieces, which means the possibilities of what you create are limitless.
In a world that is seemingly becoming increasingly homogenous and dominated by mass-produced items, your sewing skills will allow you to buck the trend and set your own.
It’s sustainable
The proliferation of mass-produced clothing is often referred to as ‘fast fashion’ – cheaply made garments that are produced in large quantities for large department stores. According to Business Insider, fast fashion production accounts for 10% of the world’s total carbon emissions, which is equal to the emissions produced by the entire European Union.
To combat the rise of fast fashion, ‘slow fashion’ has become a trend of its own. Slow fashion takes an ethical and sustainable approach to clothing manufacture.
What better way to join the slow fashion movement than by sewing your own clothes? You’ll be able to make a conscious choice to select sustainable materials for your pieces.
It will revitalise your wardrobe
We all have them – those impulse purchases we made but never wear.
With the rise of online shopping, it’s never been easier to find the piece you’re looking for. However, there are no fitting rooms online. If a piece you bought doesn’t quite fit how you expected, it doesn’t need to be banished to the back of your wardrobe.
Once you know the right techniques, you can take up a pair of pants or slim down a shirt.
Similarly, you can breathe new life into a piece you used to love. A garment that is collecting dust due to a small hole or another minor flaw can easily be mended with some basic sewing craft.
You’ll feel accomplished
You will feel a great sense of fulfilment when you wear your creation. Sewing gives you tangible results that will boost your confidence.
You’ll also be able to follow a linear path in the growth of your skills. Starting out small and moving on to progressively bigger projects will keep your motivation high.
It can clear your mind
When you sew, you can allow your mind to be fully present on the task at hand. Whether you’re sitting down for hours at the machine or picking up your needle and thread for a few minutes at a time, you can limit your focus to the single task at hand.
The tactile nature of the craft – threading, cutting and stitching parts together – can become an act of mindfulness.
Did we convince you? It might be time to try our sewing classes!
Regardless of your experience level, we’ll be here to help you embrace all the benefits of sewing.