The original formulation is still available, but you can also buy a fast grab and a quick-dry version. The product can be used with fabric, paper, felt and plastic. It dries clear and remains flexible. Use hot glue on porous and non-porous surfaces, but do not expect it to hold in high temperatures or if you need an incredibly strong bond. It does work well with your average craft projects when you need quick and fast adhesion....
If you’re a beginner, knitting a hat is a good way to learn a few new skills in a manageable way. Hats are generally small projects, and when you combine that with bulky yarn, you have something you can knit in a few evenings…or less! For more experienced knitters, you’ll also find designs and techniques that will grow and expand your knowledge. That makes these hat patterns a good way to practice those skills before using them in larger projects....
Reviewing these top 20 common—and avoidable—embroidery mistakes, and you’ll know what to avoid before starting your next embroidery project. Not Reading the Instructions Always read the instructions. Using the wrong thread or number of strands of embroidery floss is one of the most common errors that happens when you skip reading the instructions. With kits, this can lead to running out of thread before completing the project. It also may result in a different line thickness than intended....
The obverse features the traditional portrait of George Washington facing left as sculpted by John Flanagan. This portrait has been used on the quarter since 1932. Around the top crescent of the coin is the inscription UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and on the bottom crescent is QUARTER DOLLAR. To the left of Washington’s portrait is the motto LIBERTY and on the right is IN GOD WE TRUST. The reverse of this circulating commemorative quarter-dollar depicts Frederick Douglass seated at his writing desk in front of Cedar Hill, his home in Washington, D....
You can use these Valentine’s Day stencils to decorate your greeting cards, handmade decorations, cakes and cookies, and anything else your heart desires. You can print these free stencils out on cardstock and then cut them out by hand before you use them. If you really want to get great results, try using template plastic or a thicker material for the stencil. This will make sure that the stencil lays flat and can be used again....
You can also make decorations together ahead of time, and then take them along to brighten your host’s table, if you are attending dinner as a guest. This thoughtful gesture reinforces the meaning of gratitude during the Thanksgiving holiday.
If you need an envelope for your card, here is a list of free envelope templates so you can find just the right size you need for your card to fit into. You can find more free, printable cards for just about every occasion such as anniversaries, thank you’s, and more. Irish Blessings from Live Laugh Rowe Lucky Coin Printable from The Crafting Chicks Golden Typography from Greetings Island There are also some St....
Legend has it that King George II, seeking shelter from a storm, arrived at a peasant cottage and was given a multi-spindled chair to sit on. Its comfort and simplicity impressed him so much he had his own furniture-maker copy it. From this simple encounter, the Windsor vogue was born, according to the Treasury of American Design and Antiques by Clarence P. Hornung. By the 1730s, the chair had crossed the ocean and began appearing in Britain’s American colonies....
Chess is the story of a love triangle between two grandmasters–one American, one Russian–and a woman serves as a manager to one of the players but falls in love with the other. The show wasn’t exactly a hit the one time it got to Broadway. It only lasted two weeks in a 1988 stint, but it has long remained popular with fans of musicals around the world. Many different versions of the show have been put on over the years, featuring modified plots, different selections of music, and various casts....
Making Adjustments Sewing machine tension is adjusted when the bobbin and upper thread is not even on both sides of the fabric. When sewing two layers of fabric the intersection of the bobbin and upper thread should be between the two layers of fabric. “Righty Tighty, Lefty Lucy” refers to turning the adjustment to the right to tighten the upper thread tension and turning the adjustment to the left to make the upper thread tension looser....
Such an arrangement is often required when you want to display a “message box” DIV. Message boxes on webpages are traditionally shown in the middle of the screen to get the maximum attention from the visitor. Let’s learn how to align a DIV in the middle of your browser screen. Let’s begin with simpler thing: This is the most straightforward. All you need to do is to set left and right margins as auto....
All sewing machine needles have the same basic parts. The variation in needles is determined by the shape of the parts and the length of the parts. Shank The upper thick part of a sewing machine needle is called the shank. This part of the needle is inserted into the machine. Home sewing machine needles are composed of a flat side and a round side to assist in positioning the needle correctly....
To initiate the Incognito Mode, first you need to launch Chrome and then press Ctrl+Shift+N (for Windows and Linux) or Command+Shift+N (for Mac OS) key combination. A new Incognito Chrome window opens up as a result. But if you often use Chrome in Incognito Mode, you can easily avoid pressing these keys to launch Chrome in Incognito Mode. For this you can create a shortcut on your desktop. When you will click on this shortcut, Chrome will open directly in the Incognito Mode....
Bakelite Dr. Leo Baekeland and his team of chemists developed phenol formaldehyde in the early 1900s. The Bakelite Corporation came about thereafter touting the slogan, “The Material of a Thousand Uses.” Fillers were mixed into the plastic as it was heated and pressure molded, and the result was very durable dark colored material. The applications for this plastic were indeed vast, according to the American Chemical Society: “Bakelite can be molded, and in this regard was better than celluloid and also less expensive to make....
For this lesson, you will need some good quality drawing paper, and a few sharp colored pencils, including a colorless blender if you have one. Practice adjusting the amount of pressure that you apply to the pencil as you shade to precisely control the amount of color you lay down. On the left is an area of side-shaded pencil, and on the right is some tip-shaded colored pencil. The paper grain in the side-shaded area is much more obvious, appearing coarser and more open....
The earliest pieces of Chanel jewelry were unmarked. Pieces from the 1930s, ’40s and early ’50s rarely come up for sale on the secondary market so take care when purchasing pieces purported to be unsigned Chanel. Below is a sampling of some of the marks used by the House of Chanel photographed on genuine Chanel pieces, along with the dates when those marks were generally used. Reproductions and fakes of Chanel jewelry abound, so take care when identifying and dating this type of jewelry....
Hot glue guns are available in many different sizes and wattages, with basic craft guns starting around 10 watts. They’re useful for crafting and for performing minor repairs around the house, but they’re not all equally well-suited to every task. I tested the Cobiz Full-Size 60/100W Dual Power Heavy Duty Glue Gun to see how it stood up to a variety of crafting materials and simple home repairs. Design: Substantial and sturdy This glue gun feels solid and comfortable to hold, though it’s a tad on the large side if you have small hands....
Prevent yourself from getting overwhelmed and take a peek at our roundup of methods so you can master cast-ons and feel confident in your skillset. This quick guide will run through some of the most popular techniques for casting on, as well as some of their more popular names. Uses: This method is a good choice for beginners because it is quick and easy. It’s also a stretchy cast on, making it good for sweaters and socks....
