Thanks so much for the encouragement Buslady!!
As for your tips they made me laugh
1. CUT ACCURATELY
2. USE GOOD 1/4 INCH SEAMS
3. PRESS EACH SEAM AS YOU GO
4. TRIM AS NEEDED AS YOU GO
1. I hurry too much to always cut accurately I really try though
2. The patterns have been saying to sew a "scant" 1/4 inch so I wonder if maybe I'm not small enough
3. Sometimes I get lazy and don't press all the seams
4. I do trim ok I guess tee hee