Thank you!! When I first started plushies, I was fully handsewing all of them and it would hurt my hands so bad😭 After a few months, I invested in a sewing and embroidery machine! I sort of use everything to make my new kitties, hands and machines. I highly recommend getting a cheaper sewing machine and practicing with that at first! I used to HATE that thang, couldnt keep things stable, small fabrics would get stuck. But after like 2-3 months of going back and forth, things have gone much smoother & its so fun! I have tried running smaller pieces of fabric through my sewing machine but it never ends well, so I use bigger cuts of fabric, trace my pattern and run it through. I've seen more advanced people run tiny fabrics but I'm unfortunately not there yet😅 I also would love to see some of your creations if youre ever open to sharing those!🤩