RACHEL
ROXBURGH
MY MISTAKES
& HOW I LEARNED
TO AVOID THEM
|Buying supplies just because you like
them – When I first started, I just bought
fabrics and trims because I liked them.
The result was that, once I developed
my own style, many of them didn’t fit in.
I try to avoid this by waiting before I
purchase something. If, for example, I’m
buying fabric online, I’ll leave it in my cart
and come back to it a few days later with
fresh eyes and remove what I don’t need
or feel I won’t use.
| Managing my craft finances – Rather
than buying willy-nilly, I have now
designated a percentage of my earnings
to supplies, so I have more control.
| Making things in too much of a rush- I’ve now learned that I just have to talk
to myself and give myself realistic
timeframes for each project.
| Sewing mistakes that occur all
the time – I just have to try not to
be distracted when sewing, otherwise
I make mistakes.A tip from me:
When planning a project, I like
to do all the planning in the
morning, designing and choosing
colours. This is when I’m most
productive. The afternoon is good
for machine sewing and appliqué,
the evening for embroidery.Another tip from
me: When sewing pieces
together before stitching, double
check they have been pinned
together correctly – for example,
right sides together. It’s really
annoying when you discover you’ve
sewn right side to wrong side.SARAH
ROXBURGH
MY MISTAKES
& HOW I LEARNED
TO AVOID THEM
| Creatively, I can race into things
too quickly. I am someone who gets
bored very easily and can chop and
change before finishing something
that I started.| I need to slow down, plan things out
and think about what will look good.
| Setting myself small targets along the
way is helpful when I’m trying to balance
creative projects with my busy life.A tip from me:
Have your iron and a small
ironing board close by, as you
will constantly need to press
the fabric and seams as you go.