any aspies who sew?

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I've been re-learning how to sew, after not doing it in about 15 years, and also learning how to embroider. I think it's very fun and stress-relieving. I've made a cute apron for myself, and interested in making other wearables as well. Does anyone else enjoy sewing? And is there anyone here who does this kind of stuff for a living?

Hey! I'm in a similar boat. I took sewing classes once upon a time, and used to do quilting. I've been toting a junky, old sewing machine with me through 4 apartment moves since I graduated from college. I actually just pulled it out last weekend for the first time in years, but I lost all the sewing machine feet I had, and the few craft stores I visited didn't carry replacement parts.

I also kind of want to learn how to crochet after going to an Amigurumi exhibit: http://resobox.com/exhibition/world-amigurumi-exhibition/?amigurumi-world-14 So cute!

Well I did get a miniature sewing machine months ago, thinking I'd sew more patches onto my patch vest and maybe a couple patches on other clothing items. As well as repair a couple things with holes in them, but I have yet to actually get it out and use it.

I can sew by hand to but haven't done that in quite a while, I still remember how...but it can be very time consuming.

I sew by hand every time my clothes are torn, since I can't afford to throw them away casually, and much less a sewing machine.

I once made a diary for myself by rendering a three-dimensional scene with the elements of each page, printing those images, sewing the sheets of paper together by hand and covering the result. It looked like a real book.

That sounds fun. I'm still a bit intimidated by sewing machines, as I'm not a very mechanically inclined person. But I'm learning.

Hand-sewing can be a very relaxing, zen-like activity. Just yesterday I got bored and made a pincushion out of some spare fabric I had lying around.

I used to and loved it! Hope to pick it up now that I finally have the space for my huge fabrics collection.

My goal is to get going on a River Song Space suit

Between 25 & 40 I did needle point, embroidery and made single dream catchers and double ring mandalas. After my parents died I got a few bigger pieces back. Two are displayed at work.

So frustrated - I finally got out my old sewing machine, bought new needles, thread, feet, and other supplies I was missing. All set up, but I can't get it to work anymore. Everything seems fine, and it will sew a few stitches, but then it jams up and makes a weird buzzing noise. I disassembled all the parts I'm familiar with, but can't figure out the root of the issue.

I didn't want to have to take it somewhere to get repaired, because the thing is so old and clunky (at least 15 years, and a very cheap model to begin with), that repairs will probably cost more than it's worth. I need to convince myself that I'll be motivated enough to really get into this, if I want to invest in a new machine. Hmm....

I learned how to sew once upon a time, but it was on a modern machine, so everything was easy. I have an industrial featherweight right now and it's awful to learn on. But I found out that I really enjoy hand sewing, and I honestly think I prefer doing that now.

I got a sewing machine last year for christmas and have been taking some lessons. It's really enjoyable to make something useful. I also knit and do a ton of embroidery. But it is problematic to always want to make stuff when you are around people who are very much into buying everything. Sigh. I keep knitting hats but nobody I know needs a hat and I already have enough. I really gotta learn to knit something else.

Orangegoldgreen, what machine do you have? It might just need a very good honest tune up. They run around $90 here. And 15 isn't that old for a machine. My first one was over thirty and it worked great.

I started sewing when I was ten. My grandma started showing me how to make doll clothes. Since then I loved it, this year I made a costume set from the Tangled movie for my s/o and myself. It was Flynn Rider and Rapunzel. (The wig was ordered though)

I wish I could sew but I'm terrified of needles. It's a shame because fashion and clothing are my special interest and I would love to design my own clothes because I wouldn't shop as much.

I love sewing! I make myself cosplay outfits and clothes to turn dolls I buy into my favorite fictional characters. I also sometimes make myself plushies and pillows.

I learnt to sew fairly young on a school trip. After that I used to practice on my own at home, colouring old socks in with felt-tip pens, cutting them apart with scissors and then sewing them into little cushions stuffed with wool. I'm no textile artisan but sewing is quite the useful skill, especially when one is always clumsily pulling threads in clothes. I occasionally mend things for my mum when she asks too, as she has early stage arthritis in her fingers.

I loved it for a while. I've always thought it was cool & I'd like to get back into it in some way but I just never felt that satisfied with what I was making, and got fed up of all the Martha Stewart kind of associations. Stupid really, but there you go. I did make some Christmas garlands over the past couple of weeks; I might post a picture at some point. I'd like to do something more modern with it and make really useful/nice things, but proper dress making and fitting etc is just too much for my brain right now.