Geez, you gals have made me feel like I could become a professional quilter. I do strive to 'get it right' cause my mother always taught me to do everything as if I had to put my signature on it. I am very careful with the rotary cutter because I have an awful fear of slicing off body parts. I do hand bind my quilts, because they are so pretty when finished and I use the time to sit in the living room with my husband and decompress after all the months of quilting in my sewing room. I find it relaxing and enjoyable. My points are getting better, but that could just be my eyesight ain't as good as it use to be. Same goes for matching seems. Not sure of the last time I changed my sewing machine needle but it seems to be doing OK. Haven't heard any bad noises or seen any skipped stitches. The way I figure it, if I am going to go to the expense and all my time to make a quilt, I'm sure going to do the best that I can. But perfect, not likely. I still want it to look hand made and not like something bought in a store.