Sewing advice I think is kind of stupid: silk is hard, knits are easy, don't try to make a hard thing you really want and instead make a pillow case. Avoid good materials till you're at a higher level.
Sewing advice we need to tell more people about: there's levels and skill to ironing, here's a 200k word guide to finding a good one, other accessories, and improving with it. Ruining materials is part of growth.
I know this is not the point of the post, but you can stabilize silky fabrics (not real silk) by mixing it with clear gelatin.
I nearly gave up on a project I really wanted to complete, but I found this technique and I was able to complete the project because I was able to work with the material that was brought down to my skill level.



















