If you went into programming because you like making things, odds are high you'll like sewing too. Speaking from experience.

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cyberrock 4 hours ago | parent | next [-]

In my experience it will also make you appreciate aspects of physical production that don't apply to programming. For example, how precisely you need to cut fabric and join/pin/baste fabric together before you sew such that it looks nice. I'm glad I don't need to reckon millimeter precision on a ruler for my job.

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ranger207 6 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

What kind of stuff do you make sewing? About the only think I've ever wanted to sew was a new pocket on a jacket

	▲	analog31 an hour ago \| parent \| next [-]
		My family has one. I'm not sure we'd get one if we didn't already have it. With that said, I've repaired clothing, backpacks, and a fairly expensive musical instrument case. For the latter repairs, I broke a few needles, and had to work the mechanism by hand, a stitch at a time, because the motor wasn't strong enough, but it got the job done. As for making things, curtains. They're not hard because they're rectangular, and mainly just need cutting and hemming, but the result is sizes and materials that would require buying something custom made.
	▲	galleywest200 5 hours ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		Throw pillows out of old t-shirts.

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sitzkrieg 3 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

working with your hands and developing physical craftsmanship is unbeatable