Originally Posted by
cashs_mom
Thread Heaven. It's a sort of waxy substance that comes in a little blue box. It helps a lot by keeping your thread from tangling. Other than that, just turn on a favorite show (gotta love DVR's) and spend a nice quiet afternoon sitting and sewing. I enjoy doing some handwork. It gives me quiet time.
Ditto on the Thread Heaven--or at least beeswax (although the Thread Heaven doesn't leave crumbs). And use some clips (either Clover or those snap hair barretts)--I use the barretts and have about75 of them ($5) which helps keep it folded and flat while I stitch. Take a break and STAND UP AND MOVE every so often.