tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522116858976554998.post2220220321517658113..comments2024-02-05T08:28:18.865+00:00Comments on SuzySewing: Are you monogamous or polygamous?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01054640961472954823noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522116858976554998.post-82252331987783605572011-03-07T12:32:36.069+00:002011-03-07T12:32:36.069+00:00I am a monogamous simply because I have the attent...I am a monogamous simply because I have the attention span of a 6 year old child. Most of the time I know if I'm stuck on something I will go out of my way to get other things done and I will never go back to it! My mending pile gets the same treatment.<br />For Example: This week my Barcelona Jacket is at a stage where I need to cut some lining and I can't be bothered. So I've made a skirt, and am now planning another few tops!Steviehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04709713600015401053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522116858976554998.post-17331693017741464662011-01-27T02:11:09.791+00:002011-01-27T02:11:09.791+00:00I sew on thing at a time. I always feel like I'...I sew on thing at a time. I always feel like I'm in a race against time. I'm a slow sewer, and I hate to look back and think, "It took me that long to make it?" If I were to sew more than one thing, my sewing times would double. I'm also afraid that I would procrastinate on doing specific tasks (like hand sewing) and have a string of unfinished projects. Plus, I just feel more organized when I have one thing going one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522116858976554998.post-49997413623391202332011-01-21T21:27:12.968+00:002011-01-21T21:27:12.968+00:00I am a sewing tart. I start one thing then start s...I am a sewing tart. I start one thing then start something else, and sometimes it takes me ages to get around to finishing it. I have got a curtain waiting to be stiched together, and a cape that is just cut that I abandoned as the weather got too cold to wear it. Now I want to make some skirts. Nightmare! I am going to force myself to finish the curtain at least (it's for our front door, it's double glazed but mostly glass so not that efficient at keeping heat in) before I start anything else. xJemimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17550187248034609645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522116858976554998.post-55251456098153455992011-01-21T21:14:32.031+00:002011-01-21T21:14:32.031+00:00Great post and very interesting question
Personal...Great post and very interesting question<br /><br />Personally, I work on one thing at a time and I'd say this is probably for 2 reasons (although nevery really thought about it until now!)<br /><br />1) I love lists, processes and schedules. Which is weird because I have a hugely creative side too but I think the project side of sewing (i.e. there being a beginning and a end) combines both characteristics very nicely!<br /><br />2) Ignoring all of the above, I am very easily distracted. If I were to start on a second project, I'm pretty sure I'd never get round to finishing the first!<br /><br />Just read the above comments and seem I may be the only one in this category....there must be other monogamous people out there?!*donna*https://www.blogger.com/profile/00484568900016019106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522116858976554998.post-44989672903211822262011-01-21T16:10:43.608+00:002011-01-21T16:10:43.608+00:00Very much polygamous although occasionally I try t...Very much polygamous although occasionally I try to force myself to finish outstanding work or it will just sit around forever.<br /><br />Having read your post I'm thinking having several projects at different stages is great for doing what mood takes you. My outstanding projects are just that for many reasons:<br /><br />Vogue Repro 50s Dress - can't get the bodice to work like the pattern, trying to come up with an alternative bodice or solution to issue before I decide just to add a waistband to the skirt and leave it at that! Abandoned because I needed it by a deadline and that was missed.<br /><br />Butterick 1960 Dress - Abandoned because I was trying to get above done for a deadline, just needs sewing up, some bias tape is in the post for this job.<br /><br />Dungarees for daughter - I got as far as sorting out the pattern and the fabric and then became too busy with other stuff. Will be revisiting very soon!<br /><br />1930s skirt - Paused because the seams need unpicking and hips expanding. Also waiting on bias tape in post.<br /><br />Actually that list doesn't look so scary! I do have about 20 patterns in my to make up this year box though....Social Historianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930089762630968441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522116858976554998.post-3004530773115325332011-01-21T13:49:34.476+00:002011-01-21T13:49:34.476+00:00Definitely polygamous I'm afraid! I'm cur...Definitely polygamous I'm afraid! I'm currently juggling 3 sewalongs (having just finished the fourth) so that's forced me to make a sewing schedule. I stick to this like glue but it still means my sewing is always varied. I enjoy it more this way! xJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06618367450900385828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522116858976554998.post-38005664250559372772011-01-21T10:48:04.873+00:002011-01-21T10:48:04.873+00:00Hahahaha, I think I demonstrated that whilst not q...Hahahaha, I think I demonstrated that whilst not quite so polygamous as yourself I too can't seem to keep to just one project!<br /><br />Do you not find you don't finish them though because you move on when you hit a bit you don't want to do? I think that's really the reason it takes me months to finish a garment!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02730092231227512200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522116858976554998.post-60661540479146363342011-01-21T02:58:30.222+00:002011-01-21T02:58:30.222+00:00this is a fun topic :-) I am trying to be monogamo...this is a fun topic :-) I am trying to be monogamous to be able to focus on one project and to see the results faster. However, I am a notorioiusly polygamous sewer. I find blogging forces me to be more disciplined. <br /><br />Advantages of being polygamous? I got to find some - probably, it helps me make up my mind. Once the fabric is cut there is no way back... Right?Marina von Koenighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08005718145291109978noreply@blogger.com