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Was having difficulty visualizing the project. It was like a "puzzle" to solve
User
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groups:
-People interested in sewing as a hobby and want a way to start
Characteristics:
- have lots of free time!
- want avenue for creativity
- want to start a long term relationship with sewing
- tend to be female
Needs/Goals
- find an interesting project that is appropriate
Novice & Intermediate Sewers
- Sewer trying to make a plushie for the first time
- Sewer trying to combine patterns to create cosplay outfit
Needs & Goals
Novice & Intermediate Sewers
- Wants to find appropriate project for their skill level
- Wants details on how to complete their project
- have very detailed step-by-step instructions that are easy to follow-- detailed to a level that would frustrate more experienced sewers, but may be necessary to avoid beginner mistakes
- acquire the beginnings of a well-rounded skill set that they can build on in the future to allow them to take on more difficult projects in the future
-People who want to learn how to sew for a specific goal in mind
Characteristics:
- need sewing only to accomplish a particular task
- how involved this task may be varies-- could be just a simple repair or making a specific costume
- generally wants to not spend as much money
- not as female-skewed as the want-to-pick-up-as-hobby group
Needs/Goals
- have straightforward but clear instructions to complete the specific task
- easily find a fix given a specific problem (instead having to browse through things)
- have a easy-to-navigate reference (including common gotchas)
- learn how to solve basic sewing-related problems/categories of problems themselves for future quick fixes
Other considerations to keep in mind:
- age groups (small kids? old folks?)
- physical capabilities (unsteady hands? bad eyesight? dexterity?)
- monetary considerations (have more or less money to spend on a project?)
- technological savviness- Wants to gain resources to further develop sewing skills