I have nearly forgotten how it felt like to be repairing clothes that are damaged.
I used to sew things up and patch those that have holes in them. There was just a time that I got so fed up doing those small things and wasting time and resources.
But life became dull without those small things. I loved doing those after all.
I collected the clothes of my children that needs repairing. Besides, it would be more practical to simply repair them instead of buying.
In this time of pandemic, I'd rather save up money that I should have used for shopping. We never know what will happen in the near future. It is best to have a back up budget.
What I realized when doing again that thing that I used to love is that I felt a different kind of fulfillment.
When I stopped sewing when I felt I was so fed up, I felt there was something lacking.
Good thing that I still kept the sewing kit with all the needles and threads. Even crochet hooks are there.
I also love crocheting. It feels amazing to be able to create something out of just a yarn. It makes you say, "Did I make this scarf?"
But I will not be crocheting yet because it's not vacation. I will do fine with sewing and patching clothes up.
There are a lot of things that you could actually do when you know how to sew, which I think is a basic skill that is also commonly taught to kids in their elementary.
The popular '5-minute craft' videos that you usually see on social media are a great resources in getting excellent ideas on recycling clothes.
There was a time before that I turned pants into skirts when our boss told us to use skirts or dresses for our formal attires. Since I wasn't a fan at shopping new clothes, I recycled my slacks into skirts. It did the trick and I didn't have to buy new clothes.
So when you feel bored and you have not tried sewing yet, then try rummaging into your old clothes. You can start from there.
Ah! Of course you first need to buy your sewing kit. Just a needle and thread and maybe scissors can help you get started.
