Have you ever felt the constraints of thinking you have to follow the pattern to the letter? Like there’s a “right” way to sew it—and if you stray even a little, it won’t turn out? Here’s the thing no one really says out loud (but I will): Sewing patterns are just a starting point. It's just one way you could make up that design. They were never meant to be followed exactly. In fact, changing them isn't breaking the rules—it’s kind of the whole point. Because the moment you start customising—cho