Mindset

Over the pandemic, I examined what “flattering” really meant, who it served, and if there was a place for it in my closet. By Brittany Archibald.

Links to our favorite resources for developing a creative mindset, so you can start sewing a new project.

Why prioritizing doing what you love is essential. By Julicia James.

How mistakes help build your confidence, by Saki Jane.

This issue of Seamwork honors what we all go through when we start something new.

What happened when I stopped letting sewing be what others expected it to be and made sewing into what I wanted it to be for myself, by Saki Jane.

With creative practice, nothing comes out perfectly at first, by Riley Smith.

Without sewing, my closet would be emptier, and so would be my heart, by Emilia Bergoglio.

How to use sewing for a larger good, by Jessica Yen.

Take it from an expert, sewing should be fun! By Meg Stively.

The real secret of frustration-free sewing? It’s all about treating yourself right, by Sarai Mitnick.

Can a routine help you prioritize your creative practice? by Sarai Mitnick.

How Denise Archer used her lifelong hobby to heal, by Meg Stively.

How building up the component skills can help you master any creative practice, Sarai Mitnick.

How to develop a creative habit that gets you in the mood to sew, by Sarai Mitnick.

How sewing can help you honor all parts of your personality, by Sarai Mitnick.

Can everyday acts of creativity be the true key to a happy life? by Sarai Mitnick.

Two important practices that can help you regain creative confidence, by Sarai Mitnick.

Tips for owning the creative process of sewing, from an expert patternmaker.

This year, let’s explore the creative fulfillment we can get from sewing and better understand the challenges that come along with it, by Sarai Mitnick.