Every sewist has them: Works in Progress and UnFinished Objects lurking in bins, closets, and the corners of our sewing rooms… quietly judging us.

In this episode of The Sewcial Hour Podcast, Audra and Bethany are talking about all things WIPs & UFOs and why we get stuck, how unfinished projects can weigh on us emotionally, and how to decide what’s actually worth finishing (and what’s okay to let go).

We’re breaking down:

• Why WIPs happen (and why they’re not a personal failure)
• The difference between projects that deserve patience and projects that deserve permission to be released
• How sunk cost guilt keeps us stuck
• Smart ways to repurpose unfinished projects instead of forcing yourself to suffer through them
• Simple strategies to actually finish more projects without turning sewing into a guilt factory

We also talk honestly about the emotional weight unfinished projects carry, how they mess with our confidence, and why your sewing space should never feel like a guilt museum.

Plus, we’re spotlighting Cara of The Little Golden Fox and HollyAnne Knight of String & Story, sharing what we’re loving lately, and giving you one simple piece of homework that could change how you feel every time you walk into your sewing room.

✨ Homework: Pick one project. Either finish it or officially release it. No more emotional support UFOs.

🎧 What’s next?
Next episode, we’re taking this conversation even further with “Love Your Sewing Room” - all about creating a sewing space that sparks joy, creativity, and motivation.

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Sewing is supposed to be joyful and it starts with giving yourself permission to move forward. 🧵✨