10 Reasons Why Sewing is Good for You

4. Increases your confidence

Sewing is relatively easy to start as a craft hobby and does not need lots of expensive equipment and materials. Because there are plenty of easy sewing ideas that you can start off with, you will find that your confidence will build quite quickly. The nice thing about sewing is that any mistakes can be passed off as adding character so there really is no way to fail.

5. Gives you a feeling of accomplishment

When you have completed a sewing project, no matter how small, there is a lovely feeling of accomplishment. It is surprising how much pleasure you will get from looking at a finished project and knowing that you have created it. If you would like to browse our collection of sewing patterns and sewing kits to get you going with your next sewing project, click here.

6. Is a great way to join a like-minded community

People who craft are generally friendly and giving and love nothing more than to talk about their craft and share their sewing projects with others. They love sharing their sewing hobby and craft with others and having experienced how much they enjoy it themselves, want to share it with others. There are so many groups on-line now to join that you will be sure to find one that suits you. Social media gives people the opportunity to share their interest and skills with like-minded people.



7. Takes you away from screens

Let’s face it, anything that takes you away from screens nowadays has got to be good. As fabulous as technology is, taking yourself away from it and immersing yourself in your creative ideas with a table full of fabric, thread and assorted accessories is a pure joy.

8. Allows you to ‘be present’

When you sew, you concentrate on the sewing project that you are working on and don’t think about the normal day-to-day worries. Concentrating on the flow of your sewing means that you can cut yourself off from the daily stress of multi-tasking and your never-ending list of things to do. A creative hobby like sewing allows you to totally switch off.

 
9. Gives you ‘me-time’

What’s not to love about having some me-time? Giving yourself permission to be alone and indulge in your love of sewing and creating is a real pleasure not to be missed. Indulging in a sewing craft project will give you the opportunity to relax your mind. If you would like to read more about how to make sewing your meditative hobby, click here.

10. Improves hand-eye co-ordination 

The action of sewing means that you have to co-ordinate what you are doing with your hands and your eyes. This is a very important skill and the constant sewing and threading helps improve your fine motor skills. As you get older, this becomes more important.

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