15 things I have learnt since I started my new adventures in sewing

1. Sewing draws more blood than knitting
2. Measure and measure again
3. It is possible to mislay three stitch rippers in 24 hours (one still missing)
4. Do not sew the fabric over the bit the back of the zip needs to glide over
5. It matters which way round you put the bobbin in the bobbin case
6. My husband is unable to resist pushing pins further into a pin cushion
7. Measuring fabric on your lap is generally not very accurate
8. It is a good idea to take your foot off the pedal when you have stopped the sewing machine, rather than resting it on it
9. You need to be careful when cutting off loose ends not to snip the fabric
10. If I am going to make a habit of laying fabric out on the floor to measure and/or cut I ought to vacuum said floor more often
11. Sewing has just as much potential as knitting to keep me up late while I "just do this bit" before I go to bed
12. Sewing is not as scary as I thought it was
13. Carefully handstitching a hem is quite calming and relaxing
14. Despite my newly discovered love for sewing, I have not lost one speck of my love for knitting
15. Pins like to go exploring. That is the only way I can account for finding one in the fridge.