Sewing Goals & Plans, 2026!

 

It's time to make some new Sewing Goals and Plans for the New Year. I prefer making loose goals to guide me. And that's a good thing because in 2025 I was having some serious lack of sewjo, with a lot of changes in my routine to sort. I planned to go back to basics last year, and here's what I'd said I intended to do in 2025, and how I ended up with those plans. 

Sew from Stash - I need to clear out some of my fabric piles, by sewing them up or passing them along. That's a big goal for me this year, and I've joined in on the ongoing 50 Yard Dash at PatternReview to help keep me on track. 

Elevate - I want to include special details or techniques, along with having a wardrobe plan so that I can spend time on things that I will wear. I had a few makes in 2024 that I've only worn once or twice, I don't want to sew by impulse like this again. 

Textile Arts - I would still like to get into more of a habit of spending time on art as well as practical sewing. I really enjoy it when I take the time, and find it intellectually and creatively satisfying. 

Well. I did sew from stash, nearly 50 metres worth. But I also bought a LOT of fabric this year, while not sewing much. It was the closest I got to sewing at times! So I need to deal with stash again this year. I didn't take much time to add details or embellishment to my projects, and I would like to try to focus more on that again. And I didn't spend much time on my art this year, which I need to get back to. I have to use all those great art supplies I got for Xmas! 

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So I guess those are really my goals again this year, for the most part. I want to try new things and feel the flow in my sewing, which is my main goal, though. Here they are officially: 

Manage Stash - this includes sewing up a lot of my stash, sorting and organizing the stash, and donating what I won't use. This also includes more intentional purchasing (I find it hard to pass up a thrift store deal but I have to be more discriminating) 

Elevate - I want to add details, try new things that may challenge me, and choose my projects wisely so that I will wear them.

Textile Arts - this is also part of my 'try new things' vibe for the year. I want to experiment with the fabric arts supplies I have and I also want to finish some pieces. I have lots of ideas, just have to try them out. 

Those are my general goals for the year. How about you? Are you setting big goals? Or going with the flow?