Doing rigging on the Reale de France now. Hadn’t done much rigging in over a year. Every time I do rigging after a layoff, I rediscover some of my techniques. Here are a couple of things it took me awhile to re-learn.
Be generous with thread length. If, for instance, you are strapping a block, even if the block will be close to a fixing point, leave lots of thread. If the attachment point is not that accessible, say towards the center of the deck, you will be glad for the extra length- you can bring thread out for knot tying, etc. I have a tendency to try to save thread. Thread is cheap- be generous. I have never regretted using a too-long piece of thread.
Wet the thread where you will be tying knots, or doing anything that requires a sharp bend in the thread. I keep a cup of water on bench, dip a finger in it and apply some water to a thread near these areas. Knots are tighter and stronger, thread makes sharp bend leaving blocks, deadeyes, etc.