I can empathize with you. Especially the Home Ec teacher drilling the idea of that first cut and make sure not to make a mistake. In 1974 my mother was going to buy some Pendleton wool for me to make an outfit - told her no, I would never make the first cut. It was $10.00 a yard and oh so beautiful. Now with my quilting fabric I feel the "store has more" and get on with it.