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[zephyrofgod]

Would I be considered insane if I even contemplated handsewing the blue surcote of doom project that's been relegated to the fabric stash at the moment?

I'm hedging my bets toward insane, but I also don't want to drag my sewing machine upstairs to the mess that is my house. That, and I also don't have a well-lit flat space to even think using the machine on. BTW, said machine needs a name. :D

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[sanneb.livejournal.com]

I've done similar before. It takes a while (10-12hours), but it is kind of fun to have something to keep your hands busy and flexible while you chat or watch tv.

[zephyrofgod.livejournal.com]

It'd probably take me longer, but, we'll see.

[huscarl105.livejournal.com]

Everyone should do at least one handsewn project, just to see what it entails.

I may do one sometime more for lack of machine than any grand plan.

[zephyrofgod.livejournal.com]

I did one before I joined the SCA. Regency era gown for a costume history class. If it weren't for my deadline, I would have done the entire thing by hand. Time ran out, and I finished it off on the machine with a lot of Mom's help

[diermuid.livejournal.com]

Stuart the stashed sewing savant.

It's not insane to consider hand-sewing, so long as you've got laurels about to coach. I started hand-sewing in a period quilting class I took at Costumer's Symposium some eleventy-billion years ago, and it looks much nicer than machine stitching. Particularly if done well. AND, I recall on the Kingdom Copes project that there were ladies who could hand-sew nearly as fast as I would machine-sew on such a project.

I'm spoiled right now... I have been doing more boffer stuff because the kids can play, and for that it has been quick and easy fun stuff, I can even use fun prints and such. Digital Camo wrap-pants are the next project for the littlest one. 8-)

[zephyrofgod.livejournal.com]

I need to find me a group closer to Maryville than St. Joe! :D And find me a few costuming Laurels that wouldn't mind me whining endlessly about sewing. It's my least favourite thing to do.