Dear Constant Reader,
Happy Friday! It’s the last Friday in July and here’s your sewing tip:
Avoid sewing when you’re tired.
I know it’s tempting to work late just to get the darn thing done, but when you’re tired is exactly when sleeves get sewn inside out and gussets are inserted upside down. You’ll spend more time fixing your mistakes that you would have gained by sewing while your concentration is drifting from weariness. Do I speak from experience? Oh yes.
The rule of thumb I was taught is not to start a sewing project after 10pm. This of course only works if you keep a schedule in which 10pm is getting late…. By all means, if you’re fresh and alert at 2 am, sew away! If you get fuzzy, step away from the fabric, get some rest, and pick it up again when you’re refreshed.
Like this tip? There are lots more in Miss Mina Murray’s Little Book of Better Burlesque.
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