Critical/Reflective Thinking

My Artifact: Sweatpants & reworking Jorts

At the start of the course, I wanted to make some sweatpants, but I had no experience in sewing, so I decided to start by reworking a pair of jorts and hemming them. I started with easy straight seams and then moved on to rotating once I felt confident with it. I went back to my notes and asked my peers for help. Reworking jorts often involves solving challenges like uneven fraying, adjusting length, and stitching in new fabrics. Critical thinking helped me approach these obstacles by trying various solutions, like using different stitching techniques for different areas on the jean shorts. I took my time with the sweatpants such as choosing a fabric that I liked and making sure it turned out exactly how I wanted it to be. When creating sweatpants from scratch, critical thinking becomes even more crucial due to the added complexity of building an entire garment from raw materials. Critical thinking took a huge role such as planning overhead and using different clips for stretchy materials. From design to execution, I ensured that the sweatpants are well-made and comfortable, as close to what i had imagined. I also learnt a lot of new skills and things to avoid on my next similar projects. Overall, i had an awesome experience with this project.