The phrase 'A stitch in time saves nine', is simply the prompt sewing up of a small hole or tear in a piece of material, so saving the need for more stitching at a later date when the hole has become larger. Clearly the first users of this expression were referring to saving nine stitches
Meaning that 'a stitch in time saves nine' is an anagram for 'this is meant as incentive'!

The Anglo Saxon work ethic is being called on here. Many English proverbs encourage immediate effort as superior to putting things off until later; for example, 'one year's seeds, seven year's weeds', 'procrastination is the thief of time' and 'the early bird catches the worm'.

Procrastination is a destroyer of blessings. It can rob you of self-confidence, reliability, and personal peace. In Proverbs 18:9, the Bible says, "He also who is slack in his work Is brother to him who destroys."
If you want to break the habit of procrastinating, and you've tried but don't believe you can do it in your own strength, then it may be that reaching out to God is exactly what you need to do. To stir up the gifts of God, you must ask Him to be in your life in all ways, large and small. Ending your habit of procrastinating may seem small, but who knows what you might be able to accomplish once you learn to stop putting things off.

Start today by getting saved...receiving the Gospel as truth...John 3:16, John 14:6 and Romans 10:-13