Originally Posted by
Friday1961
I'm not sure true perfectionists realize they Are perfectionists. They may not think in terms of "perfect" but in "right", as in "there's a right way and a half right way and a wrong way" and always insist on the right way. Is that perfectionism? Perhaps.....although many don't think of it that way. I think we all have a "perfect for me" which may not be the same standard as someone else's "perfect".
I just made a cushion cover for a outdoor chair -- something that didn't matter At All in that I made it only for temporary comfort. I plan to replace all the patio chairs, most of which have no cushions. I had real problems sewing the bottom "plate" on the boxed corners of the top, just couldn't make it work properly and the end result was untidy and "not right". And yet the cushion cover was sewn together and would have been serviceable. But I ripped it out and persevered until I had no folds or wrinkles in those boxed corner seams. Is that perfectionism, OCD, or just my own personal "the right way"?
I think the answer to what is "good enough" or "right enough" or even "perfect enough",
is found in what the individual is trying to avoid.
Some want to avoid leaving a loved one out and hurry a project even
if it means points aren't perfect etc.
I think some quilters want to avoid having someone else finding a flaw
and pointing it out, especially a fellow quilter.
Occasionally there are personalities that are driven to excel and just
can't relax if they
don't think the project is perfect.
Could be they need to be better at their craft than
the next person Or it could be that they had a parent or elder that
always pointed out their mistakes.
There are as many reasons for what is acceptable to each of us as
there are quilters.
Somebody just said it while ago, "there is room for all of us." ditto 
.
Last edited by QuiltnNan; 06-09-2019 at 12:39 PM.
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