untonuggan: Lily and Chance squished in a cat pile-up on top of a cat tree (buff tabby, black cat with red collar) (Default)
lizcommotion ([personal profile] untonuggan) wrote2017-10-01 03:38 pm
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oh

I think I realized why I prefer hand sewing to machine sewing

It is because it is really hard to get the machine and treadle at the right height for my body to not get into ergonomic hellspace

but with a needle and thread it's way easier to prop myself up on pillows and even if I am looking down somewhat, maintain basically decent posture

and thus not have hellish pain (as long as I take hand breaks)

even though machines are "faster"

also if I'm having sensory issues that day I do not have to deal with the noise of a sewing machine

huh
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[personal profile] alatefeline 2017-10-01 07:42 pm (UTC)(link)
yes

similar reasons as to why I will probably never go do woodwork in a large craft class

even though I love playing with wood and sandpaper and such
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[personal profile] lilacsigil 2017-10-01 11:08 pm (UTC)(link)
Whereas I find machine sewing easier because the action of holding a needle is very bad for my arthritis! Though I have a new brace which has greatly extended my hand-sewing time, so that's good too.