I watched the You Tube video and appreciated the simple, straightforward directions. And, as always, I appreciated Jan's explanation of how she approaches Y-seams. pins and precision are the common factor. It is step by step but the important concept is knowing where the exact edges of your pieces are and keeping them aligned and not 'forcing' them to conform. I hope that those of you who fear and hate them will give each of these methods a try. Please don't limit yourself by an unwillingness to give new ideas a chance.