One of the things I can recomand is that you use starch. I have never seen it in any supply list for any quilt in any magazine, book, etc. etc. It will keep your fabric flat, matching seams is easier, helps bias from stretching , keep your fabric from fraying, etc. etc. I use Sta-Flo , you can pick it up at Walmart. Pour it into a larger jug and pour in the same amount of water, mix and pour into a spray bottle. Dampen your fabric with water and then saturate you fabric with the starch. Press it dry. All of this is before you cut out anything. Once you project is finished just rinse it and the starch is gone.