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I've got two sewing machines. Where do I even begin to learn? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by shalafi@lemmy.world to c/sewing@lemmy.world

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Nothing fancy, neither is terribly new or old. Not being able to sew is really holding me back on DIY projects.

Is there an "Operating a Sewing Machine for Dummies" video or tutorial you like?

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[–] thantik@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

As a guy, I did sewing back in middle school as an elective. I've really wanted to get back into it because of the cosplay and stuff my daughters are wanting to do. My wife is kind of the type to go "I don't know something, I was never taught!" and not be interested in learning, so it might be up to me to make these kiddos teenage years the best they can be. :P

So I implore anyone who has any good stuff -- lay it down!

[–] Cris_Color@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'll admit, I tend to be this way sometimes- It's something I'm unlearning.

[–] thantik@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Get into the habit of - "I don't know that thing, let's look up how to do it!"

Everyone IRL thinks I'm some sort of fucking genius, but I'm just some dude who knows how to type what I don't know into Google and watch YouTube videos...

[–] thegiddystitcher@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

Conversations with my family members...

Me: I did this interesting thing
Grandma: You're so smart, I don't know how you can do this stuff
Me: ...I looked it up. You could look stuff up too.
Grandma: Oh, no, I'm not smart like you.
Me: (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻

[–] Cris_Color@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

Yeah, I've made a lot of progress, its just a big change of perspective to internalize. I think for me its mostly fear of failure, and I'm working to internalize that failure is good and important even if it feels bad