Another thing I don't like is giving up all my beautiful fabric color to the washing machine. So, I add the fabric towards the end of the wash cycle. See all that fuzz in your lint trap? That's your garment or fabric being torn apart one fiber at a time. Dry with the very minimum amount of time. Most of the time I put my handmade garments on a hanger and smooth them out with my hands. This saves ironing and keeps the dryer from eating my clothes.

One of my biggest gripes is puckery seams, you know the ones I'm talking about, the ones that show up after you wash a garment the first time. Whether it's "ready to wear" or a handmade beauty. Here's a tip that will help stop the puckers.