I do it on a regular sewing machine. It takes awhile to fold and get it right but it can be done, it just takes time. And as far as stash that comes with time. I look every where I go , sales , goodwills, esp goodwills. Las t week I bought 4 diiferent pieces of material and pad 5.00 and there was 8 yards of fabric. you will build it up in time.