Now I am sewing a new bag made from fabric pieced together with patchwork. That taught me the efficiency of basic skills. Let’s talk about it.
Which skill is the most effective?
Sometimes, we want to know which skill is the most effective for creating our products. Focusing on it enables us to improve our work in the short term.
However, we sometimes don’t know it. That makes us imitate successful people or popular products superficially. We try to copy only flashy appearances, which causes us to lose sight of the reasons and principles behind our activities.
That is why we want to develop the most effective skill that will allow us to express our principles clearly.
One solution is to judge rationally. It sometimes tells you to focus on the fundamental skills in your field. That can be the most effective way to enhance your products while avoiding superficial imitation. Today, I will explain why with my recent experience.
Focusing on fundamental skills
Rationality often tells us which skills are most effective for enhancing our products. It prevents superficial imitation and allows us to express the principles of our activities efficiently.
It sometimes spotlights the most fundamental skills. Although they often look boring at a glance, we can enjoy them if we understand their effectiveness.
For example, if we want to win combat sports like boxing, developing basic physical strength is the most effective. If we lack it, we will not be able to win, regardless of what skills we acquire. All skills are based on it. Although I never say muscle solves all problems, it works effectively, especially at the beginning stage.
In creating bags, the most fundamental skill would be sewing straight with the sewing machine. Although it appears simple and easy, I recently realized its difficulty.
Learning design from patchworking
Patchworking told me that. Patchwork is the art of stitching several kinds of fabrics together. Its geometric patterns create beauty. It means that a slight distortion or misalignment ruins its attractiveness.
The fabric for the bag I am making now is shown in the following photo. It is the simplest form of patchwork with squares made from two kinds of fabric. The edges of the fabric are sewn with white thread.
Although I sewed it as carefully as possible, a slight distortion diminished its beauty significantly. I unsewed the thread and sewed it many times, but I realized that it requires skill to make beautiful, straight seams.
However, that freed me from clinging to professional designs. I noticed that the bag will look attractive as long as it is geometrically beautiful. It meant that I didn’t have to imitate professional bag designs. I can create various geometric patterns based on the fabric I have on hand.
All superficial skills for appearance are based on geometric beauty in the case of sewing bags. That discovery made me enjoy trying to sew straight.
Conclusion
That is my recent experience that told me about the efficiency of essential skills.
It prevents superficial imitation and allows you to show the principles of your activities efficiently.
That awareness might enhance your products while avoiding superficial imitation.
Thank you for reading this article. I hope to see you in the next one.
