100% yes

make the tiniest stitches you can do and always evenly

also if you find a line placement is not the way you want it to be, couch stitch it to manipulate it into place (one of my biggest embroidery hacks)

fujoshed out emotionally

haha don’t be sorry! in california, most if not all public libraries allow you to get a card if you’re a state resident

oh yea, i love libby (i have 14 library cards 😭) but unfortunately i’m impatient when it comes to ongoing manga and pay to read simulpub