Since I sew bag and wallet, I really-really became more perfectionist than before. Precise measurement and sewing. Not to miss markings I make, even a milimeter. Do to the highest goal: no mistake! and if there's a mistake, I'll take off the seam and re-sew it again...Sounds like a freak but really, the result is AWESOME! It's just already great to see it just like that before we get into the detail.
Now now...
I'm taking a bustier course. When, I guess, it's not just me, but everyone may experience this (^.^), we are taking a sewing course, our teacher must be participating in our project, too. They give the example by sewing our project (some parts, of course), or show us which parts we have to place needles on, etc, etc, etc.
My experience on my first bustier was that my teacher isn't as a perfectionist freak as I am (I think). When I sew all, based on her "marks" and "examples", nah, a little miss here and there is shown. Some people may not notice it because the bustier is too cute too see already (^v^), but my eyes, my eyesssssssss...they feel bugged (^o^). Glad, it's not like a messed-up mistake...I mean, it's definitely wearable and very-very awesome.
(My previous sewing teacher is a perfectionist freak...I admit, I'm inherited it from her (~.~)' because I use the same perfectionist freak spirit on bag and wallet I made...)
Of course, I didn't take the seam off because it's my FIRST bustier, done with my teacher. It's definitely an EXAMPLE but on my next project, perhaps, I'll try my best to handle it my self my best.
Yes, I see some inconsistency procedures that I had a feeling at that time, this may have an impact on the result but again...I'm kind of "javanese" person. I never-never-never act like I'm smarter than my teacher! I respect her. She knows what she's doing because she has more experience than I do (I made some bustiers and mostly messed up (~.~)). So, I thought I wanted to see how it went. If something happens, I will tell her in an appropriate manner but NOT at first course.
I'm planning to make another bustier (different design), though but...I just bought a very nice white cotton with some textured motif (thread sewn on the fabric). (^O^). I planned to realize a pants and a simple top/blouse...oh, well, talking about simplicity...I've never made things simply. Like the 1st bustier project..didn't mean it, though. I guess, I'm kind of crafter who always trouble herself by nature (~_~)'...
What makes me happy is the compliment that my teacher gave me on the bustier (I think, she gave compliment for the sewing...yes, I really did it very carefully) and the dress I made (aside from the course but using the basic pattern she taught me). I always deny myself as a perfectionist but I guess now, in every sew I make, I must admit to my self, yes, I am perfectionist. The dress I make, I make it quite slowly but thoughtfully. It's a simple dress until I want to use lining on it (~.~)'. The bustier, I really-really did the sewing carefully .
Looking back at what I did to the bag and wallet...Yes, sewing those kind of projects has taught me and made me set up a "perfect" goal in every sew I do...
Here's my thought:
"The fabric is expensive. Although I have money to purchase it again in case there's a mistake, but will the fabric still be available? Besides, no matter how much the price is, every fabric I have is SPECIAL! because I chose them with my heart. I won't waste them. I'll make each fabric to be more beautiful more awesome more precious..."
and Yes, the batik I used for the dress is RARE. It's pre-cut and I've never seen it anywhere else but that 1 my favorite store.
and Yes, the satin silk I used for the bustier is quite expensive (in my country standard). I felt hesitate to use silk on my first bustier but i WANT to learn using silk on bustier. I just prayed, there wouldn't be such a huge mistake. Glad, there wasn't a huge mistake that made me to purchase another meter of fabric. (My teacher is an expert, though. She has a tailoring business as well as designing).
I would like to redefine a perfectionist term meaning... Let's DO our BEST. Not just try, but DO. Everytime I set up "try" or "trial version" in my head, the result of every project I do is "trial version". I just waste my resources, then. If I want to "try" on something, I'll "do" it seriously; that's it, not just try.
Think and plan deeply, thoughtfully on the project we do. Sketch the pattern (not only the design, but pattern, too). Imagine the assembling proccess. Think of the detail we must do.
Then we'll be able to see our project...it can be a "trial version" but you don't have to inform it to others because what they see is a Perfect version.
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