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On the Subject of Perceived Perfectionism in the Sewing Community

I’ve been watching conversations in and around the online sewing community about the perceived practice of posting overly perfect photographs that look staged or fake. Some folks feel pressure from seeing perfect pictures (finished projects, sewing spaces, etc) as they can never live up to this ideal. Others have commented that seeing only pictures that look too perfect is very off-putting, not showing the reality of being creative. My current sewing space includes a "lounge area" by the design wall. I can understand that point of view, I mean, I wish I was a better cook. Bloggers make it look so easy; the recipe comes together and the food looks delish. When I try a new recipe, my kitchen is destroyed and the food never looks as good as it does in the online pics. View of my current sewing studio from about 2017. So, it must be frustrating when someone eager to learn about sewing, quilting, or crafting sees a project, technique, or tutorial online and has a similar expe

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