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Pressing the fabric. There's a large steam press at school that makes pressing a breeze, but unfortunately it's not at my house. I once pressed over 16 yards of cotton for curtains. I think the experience scarred me.
Tracing off a pattern. I've got about 12 inches of difference between my bust and waist, and 13 inches of difference between my waist and hips. It gets to a point where anything that isn't a shapeless sack goes through around 3 sizes to get it to fit right.
Making a muslin - it's just not very fun working on something that will never be worn. And especially when necessary adjustments require at least two muslin versions! I just want to get started on my garment . . .
Altering the pattern; I need a FBA for everything, even knits. While I know now how to do it, I envy those who can skip this step at least some of the time.