Here are tips and tricks that did not make it into the book
or that have been contributed by readers:

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Measuring
Mark off inches (or cm) on the edge of your copy of the pattern so that you don’t need to haul a ruler or tape measure around all over the place.

If you find yourself without a ruler or tape measure, scrounge up a piece of standard office paper, which in the US is 8.5 x 11 inches.  Fold the paper to get 4.25 inch and 5 inch measures.

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