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A basic grip is the same as you use for writing – one which can be adjusted to raise your hand off the paper, giving you more freedom. You can also train yourself to use overhand and underhand grips which are perfect for quick sketching and shading. Let’s explore each pencil grip, showing you how to hold the pencil and when you might use each. This grip allows tight control over the pencil, so is ideal for drawing fine detail when precision is important....

Sewing Machine Settings for Slippery Fabric Making sure your sewing machine has the proper settings will go a long way in helping to keep your fabric from shifting while you sew. This includes: Setting the stitch length to 10–15 stitches per inch. Working with the sewing machine pressure adjustment to see if more or less pressure on the presser foot helps to hold the fabric in place. Using an even feed or walking foot to help feed the layers of fabric evenly through the sewing machine....

How to Guide a Forstner Bit With a Portable Drill All you need for this trick is a flat piece of scrap lumber or plywood—at least 3/4 inch thick — and a couple of clamps. Essentially, you’re making a small jig that prevents the bit from walking when drilling the real hole in the workpiece. Using Your Jig to Enlarge a Hole Forstner bits, like spade bits, have a small point at their center that serves as a pivot point for the larger body of the bit....

Don’t panic – problems like this really do happen to everyone and they’re usually pretty easy to fix with a little patience. So sit down, take a deep breath, and determine the best way to deal with your particular problem. Where’s the Problem? The first step to fixing a knitting misstep is to identify the extent and location of the problem. The solution will be different depending on whether you need to fix one or two incorrect stitches in the row you just worked or a whole row of misplaced pattern several or many rows back....

Registration with the sub-registrar is effectively a way to safe keep your trust deed with the government. The registrar will issue a certified copy of the deed to you that you can use for your day-to-day purposes. If your copy gets lost or destroyed –you can go to the registrar’s office and get another certified copy made. BUT the real registration of a public charitable trust takes place at the Income Tax Department when you apply for tax exemptions under sections 12A and 80G....

If you have placed a Like button on your webpage and have received a lot of likes –any change in the URL of that page will wipe off your Like count. Facebook does not track changes in URLs. It simply keeps the count associated with a particular URL –which means if URL is gone (i.e. changed) –the count shall also be gone. SEE ALSO: Find the CURRENT number of Facebook Likes for a URL (web page) And there is not much we can do about it....

Many collectors seek more obscure games or those difficult to find complete with all the pieces still in the original box, and they’ll freely spend to get them. Keep an eye out for the following games when you’re foraging garage sales and flea markets for a chance to earn a tidy profit. Because the towers tended to lose functionality with play, it is rather difficult to find one in good working order today....

Why not stitch up a one of a kind gift for the happy wedding couple that they will treasure for a lifetime and will become a family heirloom? The patterns below are just a sample of the patterns out there. From funky to more traditional, there is a cross-stitch for everyone. Instead of the same old boring gift, why not stitch an elegant cross stitch with the date they were married....

Basic economic principles teach us that supply and demand determine an object’s value. For the value to increase over time, the supply must decrease, or the demand must increase. Rapid growth in value happens when both of these events occur simultaneously. The discovery of a new shipwreck full of coins will affect both supply and demand. Sunken Treasures Create Short-Term Excitement When sunken treasure coins are brought up from a long lost shipwreck, it’s an exciting event for many collectors....

HOWEVER, don’t jump with joy! Although the makers of this plugin did a good job but their plugin design has a very serious flaw. We installed WordPress Mobile Pack on TechWelkin about a year ago and soon after our search traffic began to sink. WMP was found to be one of the major reasons for such a drastic decline in traffic coming from search engines –especially from Google. WMP comes with a minimalist theme that is designed to be responsive on different types of devices....

Here’s what you need to know about all types of collectibles, ranging from Beanie Babies and Precious Moments figurines to collector’s plates and Barbie dolls, and what you can expect if you try to sell them. Take Beanie Babies as an example. In his book The Great Beanie Baby Bubble, author Zac Bissonnette notes that Ty, the company that marketed these toys, reported that annual sales had surpassed $1.4 billion in 1998....

This simple free crochet pattern is the perfect design for beginners who are looking to crochet their first collar. The designer has shown different ways to work the same design by changing colors and adding different details (such as flowers instead of circles on the ends of the ties). It closes easily thanks to that tie. No additional sewing skills are necessary. These coordinated crochet patterns are worked primarily with basic stitches, although there are some clusters for texture....

Here are some suggestions for how you can keep this special element of your tree looking clean and working well so you can enjoy it for years to come. After extended periods in storage, it may be necessary to disassemble, clean, and re-oil locomotive gearboxes. But do not over-lubricate, as too much oil can attract dust and grime and prevent the train from operating smoothly. Check power supplies and wires for any signs of wear or distress....

Avoid Natural Light Nothing fades doll costumes as quickly as natural sunlight. Natural sunlight also fades some vinyl dolls and cloth dolls. Try to avoid storing dolls in rooms with bright natural sunlight, and if you must store dolls in a bright room, at least keep direct sunlight off the dolls. Avoid Fluorescent Light Even if you knew that bright natural light is bad for your dolls, you may not realize that fluorescent lighting can also be damaging to dolls....

The shamrock is a lucky pattern and although we most often see it in March, it can also be used as a design motif throughout the year. The three-leaf clover in particular works as a leaf element in different designs. You can work it in traditional green yarn or make more unique designs with colorful yarn changes.

No matter what size scraps you have, you should be able to find the perfect quilt pattern here to put your scrap stash to good use. There are patterns here that use the tiniest scraps to create something beautiful, while larger special pieces of scrap can be used to show off the fabric. Scrap Stash Plus from Quilty Love, Free Hidden Garden from Suzy Quilts, Free The Stacks from Karen Griska Quilts, $5 Controlled Chaos from Shiny Happy World, Free Patchwork from Sew Can She, Free Four Square from Coral + Co....

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Have lots of upcoming weddings to attend? Take advantage of these DIY wedding card ideas! Metallic Florals Wedding Card from Nichol Spohr LLC Pastel Colored Embossed Greeting Card from @btarayao via Instagram Customizable Greeting Cards from Crafts Unleashed Easy DIY Wedding Card Tutorial from The Spruce Crafts Stampin’ Up Floral Phrases from Dospiration Harry Potter DIY Engagement and Wedding Card from Crafting Cheerfully With Love Botanical Bliss Card from Spellbinders DIY Embroidered Wedding Card from Crafting Cheerfully Monthly Free Floral Greeting Card Printables from Sustain My Craft Habit Basic Flower and Leaf Tutorial from All Things Paper Wedding Dress and Tuxedo Card from Just Julie B’s Stamping Place Congratulations Card Printable from Paper Trail Design Clean and Simple Washi Tape Wedding Card from 365 Days of Crafts Wedding Anniversary Card from Heart Prints DIY Wedding Cards from Everyday Dishes Pastel Monogram Card Set from Damask Love Floral Themed Wedding Card from Imagine...

Before you invest in any of these precious metal coins or bullion, you should research and obtain your knowledge from somebody or somewhere other than the person trying to sell you the coins. “If you don’t know your gold, silver, or platinum coins, you’d better know your coin dealer to help you make responsible decisions,” advises Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG) President Jeffrey Bernberg of Willowbrook, Illinois. The Professional Numismatists Guild is a nonprofit organization founded in 1953 and is composed of the country’s top rare coin and bullion coin dealers....