Originally Posted by lab fairy
1. Never cut at night (the lighting stinks in the cutting area at night).
2. Keep a pin cushion and seam ripper in every room. It saves time.
3. Always check measurements on all blocks/sashes/borders before ripping them for the 3rd time. Sometimes the mistake is somewhere else and has "traveled".
4. Press seams.
5. Hot irons look just like cold irons so don't catch one as it falls to the floor.
#5 is really important. Ask me how I know.
That #5 is one that you only do ONCE.
Number 2 is why I have so many tools. I've duplicated them in so many places.
Number 4. Yes, I am a big presser (with a real iron). I never got into that finger pressing thing. I want my seams crisp.
Number 3: I can finally get it right on the 4th try. I just can't let a little thing like thread defeat me.