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I have everything I need. I think I need a firecracker lit under me.
What do you do when you keep procrastinating?
Working out the situation to get started. What is the hold up? You want to do it, you have the means, so why am I talking instead of taking action?
How do I get out of my own way?
Please give me some ideas, suggestions, and other motivators to get going? I use time as the excuse part of the time. I dream and dream and dream...
Help!
Love all of the suggestions on here so far! If you haven't checked out my Playlist of videos on getting unstuck, you'll definitely want to take a watch!
Sewing Roadblocks - BUSTED!: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9nKrxrX4h3lHmt9VBOoeGc5-gkdb2mDO
Linked in the video descriptions is a Google doc you can print out to try and really break it down for your own context.
Good luck and have fun!
Hi,
I have sensitive skin. While linen is natural, some forms of it feel scratchy. Not to fear, they can be softened and they are at some point.
My mom used linens. I like great linens.
I haven't always had this sensitivity. It crept up on me like and with age.
I am in love with this whole new school and age of natural fibers. It is great.
To cite an experience:
I've been interested in linen for a long time but hadn't taken the plunge until a wore a black long sleeved t-shirt type polyester material outside and was in the hot sun. I'd washed this shirt many times, so it should have been cleared of any of the new t-shirt toxic chemicals.
What happened was that anywhere the sunlight heated the shirt I became very hot and bothered. Overwhelmingly so. It didn't take long for me to go inside and tear the shirt off only to find red welts all over my skin. That was the impetus I needed to begin converting my entire wardrobe away from the plastic clothes to natural fibers and wools/alpaca. Linen is my shining star!
I purchased the ladybird sewing pattern (pattern pro version) and I am loving the pattern and the process. I’m wondering if anyone knows how to access the video tutorial that comes with the pattern pro version? Thanks for any advice!
Here is what the YouTube search gave me to access your tutorial for ladybird pattern: If you cannot find your access links, follow these steps to retrieve them:
Check your inbox: Search for the subject line "Get started with the Ladybird Pattern!". This was sent to the email address used at checkout.
Dashboard access: The Pattern Pro tier unlocks a pattern hub dashboard where all step-by-step video tutorials are hosted.
Avoid receipt links: Do not rely on the links in your initial order receipt or member login page, as those typically expire after 30 days. The "Get Started" email contains the non-expiring links.
Contact support: If you cannot find the email in your spam or promotions folders, contact Leah at Charlie Darwin Textiles directly to have the files resent manually.
Starting from scratch wanting to make some simple clothes for myself. Haven’t sewn for decades, so a bit lost. But want to find real linen fabrics to create with.