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Customize your shoes! (Toms) Do you mind if i knit: Some basics in crochet for you, before I start showing you the pattern for the sisterhood crochet blanket squares. Hello!

do you mind if i knit: Some basics in crochet for you, before I start showing you the pattern for the sisterhood crochet blanket squares

Nice to see you! Today I'm starting on the marathon explanation of my crochet square. I"m going to start with the basics, for new crocheters. I thought there might be some out there who would like to take up crochet, but aren't sure where to start. So this post covers a few basic stitches that will be needed when crocheting my square. You've got your yarn in your left hand. Take the yarn that you are holding in your right hand and bring it up and over as above. Pick up your hook in your right hand, and poke it through the loop.

Now pull that bit of yarn you hooked, through the loop, towards you. You've pulled it up, and now............... Holding on to the yarn in your right hand, pull at the yarn in your left hand. Pull the yarn untill the loop on the end of your crochet hook tightens into a knot, (but not too tight, you want it to be able to move along the hook). Now pinch your thumb and index fingers, on your left hand, round the yarn, just below the knot on the hook. Made my own Mod Cloth dress. I saw this dress on Mod Cloth months ago, way before it was warm enough to wear, and thought, "Wow, that's a unique design.

Made my own Mod Cloth dress

What a weird combination, actually. But it's cute! I could make that! " So I bought some grey cotton for like $3/yard at JoAnn, used some ivory lace I already had, and added four (weird, in my opinion) two-hole buttons with the metal hole grommets. The Mod Cloth ones are probably fabric-covered, but mine aren't. I did not have the right pattern at all, so I had to modify one (Butterick B4915, now out of print). I've had this problem twice before and both times ended up just sort of modifying this pattern, I think, when cutting. That piece would be the top, gathered into the bottom and neckline, and I also cut a smaller piece for the lining.

I added some vertical tucks to my bodice as well as the gathers over the cups. & Sleeves, Necklines, Collars, and Dress Types She's in Fashion. I’ve recently ventured into drafting patterns starting from my basic bodice and skirt sloper.

& Sleeves, Necklines, Collars, and Dress Types She's in Fashion

The fit issues are minimal, since the sloper is made skin tight. Design ease is added as you go along. FASTEST RECYCLED T-SHIRT TOTE BAG. Save a Pretty Penny by Preserving Womens Intimates. Experts show you how to save money by prolonging the life of your intimates.

Save a Pretty Penny by Preserving Womens Intimates

These days, women's intimates can cost a pretty penny, but beyond getting in on a great sale, the key to savings is making them last longer. Here are some great tips on how to preserve your undergarments. The first rule of thumb: Don't wash your intimates in the washing machine. Although this is the most convenient option, this method will eventually deform their shape. Instead, hand wash your underwear with a mild detergent. If you must wash your intimates in the washing machine, choose the delicate cycle and cold water options. Finally, never machine dry your bras, as the heat will shrink and/or distort their shape. If you follow these simple steps, your bras and underwear will last much longer. in the end, you'll save yourself trips to the lingerie store, and have more money in the bank because of it.

How to Make a Friendship Bracelet: 19 steps (with pictures) Steps Method 1 of 2: Making a Traditional Friendship Bracelet a Friendship Bracelet Step 1.360p.mp4 00:00 00:03 00:03 spaceplay / pauseescstopffullscreenshift + ←→slower / faster (latest Chrome and Safari)←→seek . seek to previous 12…6 seek to 10%, 20%, …60% 1Choose several strands of embroidery thread in a variety of colors. Choose as many strands of thread as you like, as long as you're using three or more, and pick any number of colors that would look good together in a pattern. If you only use one color of thread, you won't be able to create a pattern. 4-6 strands will make a narrow bracelet, and 8-10 strands will make a thicker one. The more strands you chose, the wider the bracelet will be. 16Put the bracelet on. Method 2 of 2: Making Other Types of Friendship Bracelets 1Make a twister friendship bracelet. 3Make a Chevron friendship bracelet. Video Tips Ad Warnings.

Geeky DIY Women Shoes. DIY your own Killer Comic Book High Heels by “My Polite Indignation Knows No Bounds” will cost you around £15 and you will spend around Eight hours per shoe.

Geeky DIY Women Shoes

Requirements: Vinyl Shoes Mod Podge (Buy from Amazon US | UK ) Comics (Buy from Amazon US | UK ) Buy Mod Podge to glue the comic from Amazon US | UK.