Week 26: Sewing a Hat
More than 20 years ago, I followed a sewing course for 4 months. Since then, I sewed the curtains in our home and a few clothes for my children when they were younger, but never a hat.
First, I had to choose which hat I wanted to sew. I found a pattern on Etsy, which was pretty easy to make even for confident beginners. With a list of the materials needed, I then went to the fabric store. That was an adventure in of itself: seeing all the colours and patterns, feeling the different materials. I had a hard time choosing, but finally decided upon a cotton fabric with a black and white flower pattern.
During the process of cutting and sewing, I forgot to bring my attention into the present moment. Looking back though, my attention was directed to what I was doing and I was really enjoying myself making something out of the raw materials.
It’s date number 26 already, and I’m amazed by how many different things I can now do that I had never done before. My life is filled with adventure nowadays!
Lieve Freia, Wat geweldig! Hoe mooi dat je je proces deelt met de wereld! Ik heb bewondering voor hoe je…