I have been thinking about this for a podcast and have just finished recording an episode on Type A or B personality related to us in our sewing room.
So here is a list of Type A personality traits (found on a website) and how I think they relate to sewing (the trait is in the italicized print - my interpretation is after each one)
Impatience - anxious to start and finish a project. Maybe you don't want to try a new technique because you want to finish this garment and get to the next. Also, use another notion (button, zipper,etc) because you don't have the correct one in your stash.
Has trouble relaxing - maybe you have trouble relaxing until the sewing room. The sewing room is your escape. Or you can't relax because of a sewing deadline or other projects.
Aggressive - and Has a “short fuse” - this was listed seperate but I am combining them. I think of this as short fuse or aggravated over the machines not working correctly, a difficult fabric, difficult fabric.
May get upset over small things - sewing the sleeve in for the 4th time, running out of thread and not having another spool. This may seem like small things to some but to use sewers this is big, especially at midnight!
Competitive, achievement-oriented - In a contest at PR? Want comments on your blog? Doing a sew-along? Many ways to be competitive in sewing.
Time urgency (interrupts others, becomes frustrated while waiting in line)- Limited amount of time to sew, that is time urgency. Trying to maximize output in limited time. Urgency to finish a few more winter garments before spring gets here. Not wanting to cook supper, that interrupts your sewing time.
Type B
Patient- enjoy the entire process, not in any hurry to finish the project. Patient in hand sewing, cutting, etc.
Relaxes easily- the moment you walk into your sewing room you relax totally.
Easy-going, mellow - work when you can, pleased whenever you can get into your sewing room.
May avoid confrontation - Do you avoid a certain fabric, certain garment type, zippers, hand-stitching? This would be the confrontation in the sewing room.
Not quick to anger - setting a sleeve in for the 5th time doesn't faze you.
What do you think from the list? Are you a combination of A and B? What other examples can you think of for personality types in the sewing room?
I am having trouble with my new software for the podcast. I had plans of doing the podcast in one hour and then sewing for 2-3 hours. Wrong.... I have been working on the podcast for 2.5 hours and I am still not satisfied with the audio. Oh, well, I will keep trying.