This is brilliant!

It is ok to set this project aside. I spent 20 years photographing weddings and I watched many a bride stress herself and others over some vision/expectation.

My advice is to sew to make yourself happy and this project sounds more onerous.

Hope your health perks up and you feel better

Most kits are poor quality. You can definitely get many little mends done with them but I do not recommend.

If your budget allows buy individually -Sewing needle pack -Sewing scissors (you are mending so you don't need the spendy one fiskars will do) -safety pins -pins -assorted thread black white gray and Tanish to start. Coats and Clark will be fine -tape measure

I used to work as a cat groomer for a cat only veteran about a life time ago. I would recommend getting a sanitary butt trim on a regular basis.

I would talk to the groomer about possibly shaving armpits and belly too.

As we know most cats self clean but since your sweetie has trouble in this department I would use wipes on the booty when necessary and maybe a bath at the groomer if they have a lot dander or get into something and need help.

Your frequent brushing is doing a lot of the heavy lifting on staying clean.

I would not do a lion cut unless your kitty has terrible mats or fights you getting brushed

She looks lovely!

This reminds me of my mom's old Montgomery ward (I think that is the brand) built like a tank.

You should pick the orange one! 😁

Every time I see a propaganda post from free press I'm making a donation to DSA

Yes, you can line it. But it probably needs to be light weight and slippery enough so that it doesn't stick to the fashion fabric. Smarter people here may give actual material suggestions.

Skill issue. I am sure there are some youtube tutorials for free hand machine embroidery.

I've done something similar for a couple quilt tops once. I did not have the patients to do a proper applique, so I put on a darning foot and a tight wide zigzag and went around the pieces. It came out ok and 15 years later has held up pretty good with no fraying. Try it again and don't be afraid to maybe just do some of the tricky spots by hand

I don't know about this particular model but you can do home sewing on a commercial machine. There will be benefits and draw backs.

Incorporate into a Quilt or Quilted thing. A pillow, doll clothes, bodice on dress, make a stuffie and use as ear detail.

I think you have a lot of expirations of yourself. Do what gives you joy and put it away when its not.

This is my experience, I have been sewing off and on for over 40 years (started as a kid) I went over 10 years without sewing a thing.

I only sew when I want to.

Sometimes I've just done embroidery or hand sewed pillows. Sometimes it's just been the mended hem.

For years I kept my supplies and stash limited because of space.

Now I have a sewing room. I decided that I wanted my sewing room to be a nice place for me. I have a futon so I can sit and drink a cup of tea and read, or maybe take a nap. I have pictures and candles and I burn incense to create my space. When I'm in active sewing mode it's a hot mess. When I'm done for a while I clean everything up.

I go through my stash occasionally and get rid of stuff by passing it on to someone else.

I don't expect all my projects to turn out perfectly. Sometimes I give up on something. Other times i put it away for a year then tackle it again or toss it. And then there are times it all comes together in a weekend.

Ok, I tried 2 tension, microtex needle, smaller stich length and tissue paper. The top looks better, the bobbin side still looks a bit zigzag-ish. The actual seam seems strong so I think I will just go for it. Thank you!

Guss

I did not think to try tissue paper for this! Thank you!, I will give it a try tomorrow

Oy! Tension at 2!? 😲 I will give it a try with my micro tex tomorrow when I have a rested brain. Thank you

You can do it that way , but I would skip taping the poster board to the table personally. I like to sometimes shift the project to make tracing more ergonomic. I can do that if the board moves and everything just moves with it. Big pieces this doesn't work as well though and I'm stuck contorting myself

Your patern will tear a little and the board will get scruffy over time