There are three key questions to answer that will make you confident choosing the right sewing pattern for your next project. When you focus on these, the likelihood of what you make being well received increases significantly.
Written by Jane Harbison, sewing pattern and fabric designer specialising in boys' and men's clothing, colour tools and wearable handmade gifts.
To be confident in choosing the right sewing pattern and fabric for him you need to start with the problem.
When you focus on solving the problem the likelihood of your efforts being well received, become high.
Your sewing efforts will be worthwhile rather than wasted.
You will feel proud of what you have made because it will be exactly what he needs and wants.
To help you solve this, you firstly need to ask yourself "What is the purpose?"
For example:
An event he wants to feel comfortable at like a BBQ?
A special occasion that requires a sewing pattern that is unique and formal. Maybe something made of Satin or silk for a wedding
A garment that he is going to wear to his first day of work?
Understand the personality of the person we are sewing for. Think about three words you would use to describe him and use those in choosing a style of pattern.
Then try googling those words + sewing pattern for men.
For example
"casual fun comfortable + sewing pattern for men"
"classy casual tailored + sewing pattern shirt for men plus"
"funky fun cool + sewing pattern pants for boys"
Make every sewing project a success.
How proud you feel directly correlates to how much effort you want to put into your sewing project. The amount of effort will impact the type of sewing pattern that is right for the occasion.
What happens when we don't answer these questions?
The consequence of not taking the time to answer these questions is sewing him something that he doesn't like and he won't wear.
It just isn't right that we go to all that effort to make him something only to feel unappreciated.
What happens when we do answer these questions?
As sewers, we are a resilient bunch and we love a challenge. We are excellent problem solvers and this time when we make something they are going to love it.
This time is different because you are thinking it through in a renewed way.
This time it is going to be fun and you will feel super proud of yourself because you nailed it!
He is going to love it.
When you have those three questions answered you can then set about choosing a great pattern with the perfect fabric that will make him smile.
