My idea that I stole from someone unnamed is, as above, to have one “project” called Mending in General (instead of making a new project for each mend when mending is neverending and how does anyone have time to make a new garment)…and then use the checklist for each of the mends. And I’m makng the checklist item include both the object needing repair, and what the repair entails, so that the decision-making is done. (And I’m going to put on my bear suit to do the repairs so that I can hibernate aka take a nap after.) Thank you good night! (and yes it is 9.30am here!)
I think that’s a great idea to have a general project for repairs. I’ve got a similar one called Black Thread project - repairs, take up a couple of trousers, hem a tablecloth etc - so when I have everything threaded up in black (a very rare event in my sewing room), I don’t forget them all.
For 2026, I’ll be using the For Repair project idea - will probably add the items in the notes formatted as checkboxes so I can mark them off.
I use For Repair status for Alterations projects as well as repair projects.
yesss absolutely relate to the “when i’ve threaded this specific thread” or when i change to a stretch needle or put on my walking foot…get everything that i can do so i don’t need to remember to change those things again.
my mom just wrote a song to help me remember to change my settings so i stop hitting the presser foot with my needle (i.e. when switching to zigzag). clustering tasks really helps prevent that kind of (ridiculous) damage.
