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Busy Enthusiast
About the Busy Enthusiast
Sewing is important to you as a creative outlet, but you also have a full and active life. For you, sewing is a way to recharge and have fun. By nourishing your creativity, you allow yourself to take a break and tend to your own needs. You may not have a lot of time or space to sew, but creativity is vitally important to you. You dont feel quite right if you’re not being creative.
Your Goals
Make sewing a regular part of your life.
Nourish your creativity.
Keep sewing from being another source of stress or a “to do” item.
Take time for yourself once in a while.
Your Biggest Challenge
The Stress Paradox
In talking to thousands of members in our community, we’ve found that Busy Enthusiasts like you have a pretty common problem, which we’ll call The Stress Paradox.
When we feel busy and stressed out, what is the first thing to fly out the window? Chances are, it’s “optional” activities that we do to take care of ourselves, whether that’s daily exercise, a morning meditation, reading books for pleasure, or engaging with a creative hobby that means something to us.
The paradox is that the time when we feel too busy to take care of ourslves is the also time when we need these nourishing activities the most. We tend to put ourselves last, which can lead to more stress, frustration, and even burnout.
You may not feel stressed all the time, and when things are going well, you love sewing! But those times when you’re stuck in the Stress Paradox, you might:
You Might:
- Feel like you can’t possibly spend more time on creativity.
- Get overwhelmed by competing priorities.
- Begin to feel that things you once enjoyed are simply one more thing you “should” do.
- Feel stuck or have difficulty starting.
- Have a sense of heaviness around sewing, even though you love it.
Where to Start
To break out of the Stress Paradox, it’s important to make it easy on yourself. Let sewing and creativity feel good again. Even if you’re not currently stressed but just feeling very full and busy, choosing some easy, fun projects that you can wear soon is a great way to sustain your energy.
Here’s how to get started on that path:
The Learn to Sew with Bo Class
A quick project that’s fun to sew and easy to finish in an afternoon might be just what you need. Sew along with us in the Bo class, or make the pattern on your own for a quick dose of sewing satisfaction.
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How to continue your adventure
As you start to shift your mindset and work on making sewing fun for yourself, we recommend trying out these patterns for a quick afternoon of satisfying sewing. Each of these can be made quickly, with a minimum of fuss.
Why we recommend this for you:
With only 3 pattern pieces, Ace is quick to cut and sew. Make it in an afternoon, and layer it throughout the year.
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Why we recommend this for you:
Oslo is a fantastic layering piece with a simple construction and plenty of knit fabric options. It’s sure to get plenty of wear.
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Why we recommend this for you:
This closet staple is quick to sew and you can make it in many different fabrics. It’s also a great chance to play around with bias tape.
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If you’re interested in becoming a part of the Seamwork community, we’d love to have you along. We’ll help guide your sewing adventure with patterns, learning, and our amazing community.
Patterns
Choose from over 200 patterns, with two new patterns each month. Build your confidence with easy patterns you can sew in an afternoon, or challenge yourself with a bigger project and a video class. No matter what your experience level is right now, our in-depth instructions will guide you.
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We like to think of sewing as an adventure. There might be a map, but you get to choose what path you want to take. We’re here to help you discover those paths and support you along the way. We do that with our online classroom, as well as weekly videos, articles, and tutorials. Whatever you want to sew, we’ve got your back.
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Community
You don’t have to go at it alone. The fastest way to grow is to lean on the experience of others. After all, so often we don’t know what we don’t know! Our private community is just for Seamwork members, where you can post projects, track your goals, and ask questions. You’ll always have a place to go for a little advice or to find your cheering section.
Visit the CommunityWhether you're a seasoned sewist or just starting out, Seamwork gives you all the tools and resources you need to succeed:
Unlimited downloads from our library of 250+ patterns, with new patterns added monthly. Many of our patterns are available only to members. Plus, you can filter by difficulty.
Free access to our members-only Design Your Wardrobe Program. Learn to think like a designer and plan an entire wardrobe with this hands-on course. You'll create a moodboard, build a palette, define your look, and plan your projects.
Free on-demand sew-along classes that walk you through every step. Start and stop them anytime. They're comprehensive but not too long so you can spend more time sewing.
Discounts at your favorite indie fabric shops. Save at dozens of beloved online indie fabric shops around the world. The savings alone may pay for your membership.
Feedback, support, and inspiration from the friendly Seamwork community of 20,000+ sewists. You don't have to go it alone. Ask questions, share your creations, and browse more than 5,000 member projects.
Get fast support from our experts. Our pattern makers, designers, and instructors are there to help anytime you get stuck.
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