Wife got me a gag gift for my birthday, a pink little sewing machine she found at a thrift store (make me want to get her an easy back oven because I'm the one that handles the cooking in the family...). Because I told her about my ambitious to DIY my own saddle someday. 95% sure its not going to be able to handle the materials that I need to use for a safe saddle.
Anyway, so it got me thinking. I dont think its a bad idea that maybe I'll learn how to sew by hand during the off season. Maybe take 10-15 mins a night before I go to sleep, maybe it will be relaxing. We read to our kids before bedtime and it seem to help them settle, maybe it works for adults. I understand its going to take 10X more effort than using a machine, but if I'm not under a deadline, why not?
So I guess I wanted to know if anyone has try sewing by hands and do you have any tips? I have a Recon, I was thinking of adding a belt because I dont like the removable belt that came with it, maybe also leg straps with a g-hook design like the ESS or Tethrd's Phantom. For sure the panel connection straps like the Transformer. Doing simple backstitch pattern with a Box X stitches since it seem like the most popular design.
Or am I biting more than I can chew and you recommend I dont head down this path? Not realizing the fustration or difficulty involved? Safety is my main concern, I'm not going to depend on anything until I test it out. Just wanted to know if its alot harder than I realizes.
Thanks for any input or anything you can think of to post.
Anyway, so it got me thinking. I dont think its a bad idea that maybe I'll learn how to sew by hand during the off season. Maybe take 10-15 mins a night before I go to sleep, maybe it will be relaxing. We read to our kids before bedtime and it seem to help them settle, maybe it works for adults. I understand its going to take 10X more effort than using a machine, but if I'm not under a deadline, why not?
So I guess I wanted to know if anyone has try sewing by hands and do you have any tips? I have a Recon, I was thinking of adding a belt because I dont like the removable belt that came with it, maybe also leg straps with a g-hook design like the ESS or Tethrd's Phantom. For sure the panel connection straps like the Transformer. Doing simple backstitch pattern with a Box X stitches since it seem like the most popular design.
Or am I biting more than I can chew and you recommend I dont head down this path? Not realizing the fustration or difficulty involved? Safety is my main concern, I'm not going to depend on anything until I test it out. Just wanted to know if its alot harder than I realizes.
Thanks for any input or anything you can think of to post.
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