I'm actually very interested in sewing a tent. This thread is interesting and follows what I've seen to be the hang ups as well as advantages.

DIY will always ring true to me. Sometimes it's easier to buy pre-made, but when you make your own, it's yours through and through. It may not be the prettiest thing, but it's all yours.

All that aside, I agree it's a lot of work and I personally don't have the means to do such yet*. But my goal is to get to the point where I can make and compose my own equipment exactly as I need it to be.

*no sewing machine. working on that. didn't want to leave it hanging...