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My grandma told me to always cut patterns on the floor, and I finally get why
She said it was the only way to see the whole fabric layout at once, and I argued for years that my kitchen table was fine. After messing up a silk skirt piece for the third time last month, I tried her way on my living room rug. Having that full view stopped me from wasting a huge chunk of expensive material. Anyone else have an old-school sewing tip that actually works?
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the_hayden1mo agoTop Commenter
Oh man, that hits home. I ruined some linen last summer trying to cut on a tiny desk and had the same lightbulb moment. My own grandma swears by hand-basting tricky seams before the machine, and I fought it forever, but it really does stop slippery fabric from shifting.
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sarah_davis1mo ago
Grandmas always know best, honestly.
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iris_barnes8710d ago
Remember my grandma told me to always soak beans overnight. I mean, she was mostly right, but I read that some beans actually cook better with a quick boil first. Maybe it's just me but I've had mixed results following her advice to the letter.
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