5 Reasons You're Not Wearing What You Make (And How to Change That)
4/20/202637 min
Ever finish a sewing project, hang it in your closet, and then... never reach for it? In this episode, Sarai and Haley dig into the real reasons sewists end up with unworn handmade clothes, and share practical strategies for making sure every piece you sew actually becomes part of your everyday wardrobe.
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First 90 secondsSarai· Host0:00
[upbeat music] I'm Sarai.
Haley· Host0:05
And I'm Haley.
Sarai· Host0:06
And this is Seamwork Radio. Welcome back to Seamwork Radio, where we share practical ideas for building a creative process so you can sew with intention and joy. And today, we're talking about something that I think every sewist has experienced at some point, making something beautiful, hanging it in your closet, and then somehow never actually wearing it. So we'll cover why this happens more often than we'd like to admit, the hidden reasons behind those unworn garments, and five practical strategies to make sure every piece you sew has a real place in your wardrobe. All right, Haley, today's icebreaker, tell me about a garment you made that surprised you, either because you ended up wearing it way more than expected or way less.
Haley· Host0:53
Okay. The one that comes to mind is a pair of black rib knit Joss pants that I made, um, like, as, like, on a complete whim- Mm-hmm ... as an experiment. So Joss, if you're not familiar with, um, the pattern, it's a Seamwork pattern, and it's a cropped wide leg pull-on, like, elastic waist pant.
Sarai· Host1:21
Mm-hmm.
Haley· Host1:21
And when I designed it, I thought, like, "Oh, I feel like this could be one of those things that you could make in