Write a story on "A stitch in time saves nine."Write a story on "A stitch in time...

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clairewait
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This proverb is a metaphor that draws from the image of sewing, or more likely, counted cross stitch.  In fact, it was probably a very common saying to stitch into samplers.  Essentially it...
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Posted by clairewait on September 25, 2010 at 7:20 AM (Answer #2)

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This old adage, "A stitch in time saves nine" is similar in meaning to another one:  "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure."  The concept of both of these involves making...
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Posted by mwestwood on September 25, 2010 at 11:28 AM (Answer #3)

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If you take the time to do something right the first time, then it will stay done.  In other words, you can do the stich right the first time or redo it again and again nine more times. ...
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Posted by litteacher8 on October 1, 2011 at 3:00 AM (Answer #4)

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This proverb is a metaphor that draws from the image of sewing, or more likely, counted cross stitch.  In fact, it was probably a very common saying to stitch into samplers.  Essentially it...
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Posted by clairewait on September 25, 2010 at 7:20 AM (Answer #2)

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This old adage, "A stitch in time saves nine" is similar in meaning to another one:  "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure."  The concept of both of these involves making...
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Posted by mwestwood on September 25, 2010 at 11:28 AM (Answer #3)

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If you take the time to do something right the first time, then it will stay done.  In other words, you can do the stich right the first time or redo it again and again nine more times. ...
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Posted by litteacher8 on October 1, 2011 at 3:00 AM (Answer #4)