notmorecraft

If it doesn’t interfere with other things then it’s not too much, I like to spend most of Saturdays and Sundays sewing and a couple of hours on other days. But if I have my grandaughter staying then I don’t sew at all. Whatever makes you happy is the right amount

Bobbinalong

I am no longer employed, so during the winter I can sometimes spend all day sewing if I care to. There is little on TV that is worth watching these days so I can spend all evening sewing too, time flies and it keeps me from the biscuit tin and the fridge!!

During the summer the gardening and allotment takes over and I might not come back into the house until very late so less sewing is done.

Only you know what 'too much' sewing is, if there are other calls upon your time.

Moira in N.E. England

I like to get household chores, shopping etc done in the mornings then, straight after I’ve had lunch, I prep our evening meal. After that I think what time is left is ‘my-time’.

But I think the main decider is my body. I know I spent too long at my machine yesterday because my shoulder is aching today but I just had to get that binding on!

I was the same when I used to machine knit or hand knit - I just don’t seem to be able to pace myself and just do a little.

I wish I could find something worth watching on TV on an evening but I’d much rather be quilting.

Battle Axe

Winter time, and thanks to the Groundhog, we still have plenty of winter left....I stay in and sew. I am amazed at how little I get done, my neighbor is amazed at how much I get done. It's just a matter of perspective.

lindaschipper

66 years old and retired, married and have a 3 1/2 year old Yorkie that demands a lot of my time. I'm in the sewing room for maybe 45 minutes at a time before having to stop and go do something else that needs my attention, like walk the dog, or play toys with her, do laundry, bake cookies. You get the general idea I'm sure. Then back into the room again. It seems to be a vicious cycle most days, and feels like I get almost no sewing accomplished. We go to bed early (7:30) and are up early (5:00). Personally I don't need as much sleep as DH does....maybe if I stayed up later I'd get more done.

ckcowl

On my days off I try to get household things done Early...like by 7 am. Then I can sew till about 11. Then, run any necessary errands, eat something and get back to sewing by 1-1:30, sew till hubby comes home around 4.
Sometimes I'mdoing prep work or hand stitching in my chair in the evening too.
So;
i don’t think there is any such thing as ( too long) as long as you take breaks and don’t over-tax your body.

Macybaby

If you feel you are spending too much time sewing, then cut back.

For me, 5 hours a day on the weekend would be less than half what I normally put in. I find that if I don't get a lot of sewing time, I start stressing out about my job. Sewing is how I relax. I'm not programmed to sit on my behind to relax, I need to be doing something.

My husband is the main housekeeper at this point in our lives, so that frees me from most cleaning and cooking. So the hours I am not dealing with my job, I can pretty much do what I like. And right now, that is playing with fabric.

Doggramma

i average a couple hours a day. My fingers hurt (arthritis) if I try to do more, especially cutting or FMQ.

Snooze2978

As I am retired and have no one to answer to I can spend as much or as little time as I want. I try to spend around 5-6 hrs a day and sometimes not at all. Just depends on what's going on that day. I try to give myself a schedule what I want to get done that day and then just do it till its done. This week I'm decluttering my fabric shelves, refolding them and getting them back into color order In between I'm putting together rows on a quilt project. If I give myself a list what to get done that day I seem to get more done that way.

CaddoP

As a friend of mine says “quilt a little every day” works for me, tho I can go a few days w/o if life gets busy. Like the others, I try to listen to my body and can be in my studio from and hour to hours at a time, trying to change activities so I’m not in the same position for too long.
Do what works for you, it’s creative time, so enjoy!!