Yeah, that's such a good point about the waste area. It's like the whole idea of building in a margin for error from the start, you know? I see it everywhere now, like leaving extra time for a trip in case of traffic, or buying a little more fabric than the pattern says. You're basically planning for things to go a little wrong so they don't ruin the final product. It feels counter-intuitive to spend extra material on the "waste" part, but it saves the whole project. Your method turns a potential mistake into something harmless you just cut away.

Without pads, even perfect form leads to joint pain.

Totally breaks down the biggest barrier.