Adventures in craft

[bluehairwriter]

Because all adults need their toys, I also got myself a very fancy embroidery machine.

And I seem to be incapable of threading it properly.

Plus, have lots of actual work.

Grrrrr.

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[ysilme]

Oooh, awesome, yay for fancing adult toys of that kind! *\O/* What kind of projects are you doing?
I've started sewing again a few years ago and got myself a simple but good sewing machine (I did a lot as a teen) but still don't do much as writing, knitting and crochet(ing?) take up all of my time, but there are so many projects I want to do. *g* I'd love to be able to also do machine embroidery, but being realisitc about my available time and other hobbies I know it's not going to happen. ;op
Crossed fingers for figuring out the proper way to thread it.

[bluehairwriter]

Well. I never learned machine sewing before, so, at past 40, I tried with a simple/cheap one and just... wasn't able to do anything. So I splurged on a really top-of-the-line one and started to have fun first repairing things, then modifying a bit, because I lost some weight and obviously everything is too big.

Also started making a few things for my SO, who is almost 2 meters tall/6 5. And everything in shops is too short. I am kind of dreading but also really wanting to make him a really nice pair of jeans.

I also had a bit of fun with freehand/applique, you can see a first try here https://archiveofourown.org/works/38708067

I have several other fandom ideas :D. So I decided to go all out and get a proper embroidery machine so I can do those ideas in less than... years. Of course, after I manage to thread the damn thing.

Time. Well. There neve is enough, is it? Right now, I need to pander to capitalism and annoy myself with a lot of corporate bullshit before I can do what I want.

I also love knitting and crochet, and have so many things started that, well. It's like with the writing WiPs. Which I wll absolutely finish. One day.

[spiced_wine]

Creative people awe me! I completely understand about pandering to capitalism because you know, we have to eat, but I hope you find time for all this :)