Bummer!
As far as learning to hand sew, I have always tried to imagine what/how something got accomplished before electricity and technology.
As a matter of fact, when I first wanted to sew something, I didn't have a sewing machine. I used that as an excuse to "whine" about not getting to accomplish something I thought I wanted to do.
Some missionaries visited my home and in the course of the conversation, I told them I would love to sew my maternity tops but had no sewing machine.
One of the ladies reminded me that women did a lot of sewing by hand before there were machines.
I hate to admit that the idea had never crossed my mind! LOL
Needless to say, I have since developed the attitude of: learn the technology way, but keep in mind that someday - - handwork may be the only way to get it done.
You won't have any problem, though - - but, I can imagine the bit of panic in your brain when you realized that you might have to forego a machine for awhile <g>.