For me it's not so much yucky as I feel I'm being tested each time I sit down to sew. Being new at the sewing machine, I honestly feel the hardest part is getting a piecing method down. Picking colors, designing, cutting the fabric, basting, backing, finishing, all take a seat behind the sewing machine. I've seriously been giving thought to doing everything by hand, but not being the one to give up quite that quickly, the terrier in me has opted for tenacity versus timidity in the matter.
An upgrade on the machine may be in order as well since mine is a basic Janome designed for beginners. Needle down, a true scant 1/4 or movable needle, and even feed sound so inviting...