All I can say is I am getting a little better. I have never been in a hurry when I cut and piece and I do a lot of starch and pressing and I pin always. I know I take a lot of time but I am not in a race. I do the best I can and no one that I give these items to like my family they do not sew and they don't know or realize how long it took to make this and they don't know the first thing about any imperfections. I am lucky about that!