| How to Sew Straight by Hand Posted: 12 Sep 2020 05:00 PM PDT Everyone should have a few basic sewing skills and the straight stitch might be the best to learn. You don't need a sewing machine if you're stitching by hand. Instead, practice with a scrap of fabric, a sewing needle, and thread. Play around with sewing straight stitches that are different lengths before you try sewing a straight line. Your new skills will come in handy the next time you need to sew on a button, join a few pieces of fabric, or make a decorative border. [Edit]Making Straight Stitches - Choose a sewing needle and thread that matches the color of your fabric. If you can't find matching thread, use a slightly darker color so it doesn't stand out. You should be fine using a standard sharp sewing needle for most projects. Sharp needles are medium length and have a round eye which makes it easy to thread.[1]
- Although sharp sewing needles work for most projects, you can use embroidery, beading, or tapestry needles depending on your project.
- Thread the needle and tie a knot in the thread. Cut an length of thread and push 1 end through the eye of your sewing needle. Then, make a basic knot at the opposite end of the thread. You can knot it a few times if you want your thread to be more secure.[2]
- If you struggle to thread the sewing needle, buy a needle threader. Push the pointed wire end of the threader into the eye of your needle and insert the thread through the gap. Then, pull the threader away from the needle so the thread works into the eye.
- Use a ruler and chalk to draw a guideline for a perfectly straight line. To help you sew straight stitches, lay a ruler on your fabric where you want to create your stitch line. Then, run chalk along the edge to make a faint guideline that you can sew along.[3]
- You could also use a tailor's pencil or sewing pencil. Both of these have sharpened points that make marking simple and the markings are easy to get out of the fabric when you're done.
- Pat the chalk marks off of the fabric with your hand or wash the material to remove tailor's pencil marks.
- Bring the needle up from the bottom of the fabric. Hold your threaded needle on the wrong side of the fabric right where you want to make your straight stitch. Push the point of the needle up through the fabric. Keep pulling it straight up until the knot catches on the back of the fabric.[4]
- Pull the thread slowly through the fabric. If you pull it quickly, the thread can tangle and make a knot.
- Don't pull too tightly when you feel the knot or you might accidentally pull the knot through the fabric.
- Push the needle down to make 1 straight stitch about long. You can make your straight stitch any size you like. Try making stitches that are long for practice. Place the point of the needle on the surface of your fabric and push it through to the underside. Pull the needle underneath to draw all of the thread back down and make your straight stitch.[5]
- If you leave a short space between your starting point, you'll get a tiny, strong stitch. If you make a long stitch, it will be quick to sew but won't be as sturdy as a short stitch. Long stitches are great for joining edges or making a noticeably dashed line.
- Stitch length is completely customizable. Create a lot of short stitches if you want a secure line of stitches for embroidery or edges or make your stitches up to long.
- Bring the needle back up to make another stitch that's the same length. Once you've made a straight stitch, push the needle back up through the fabric at the end of the stitch. Push your needle down through the fabric to make the next stitch just as long as the first stitch. Repeat the stitch as many times as you want.[6]
- Straight stitches are great for sewing edges of fabric together or making an outline for embroidery.
[Edit]Customizing Your Straight Stitches - Work the running stitch to make a dashed line. Make a straight stitch that's as long as you want and leave a space that's the same size as the stitch. Then, bring your needle up and sew another stitch that's the same size as your first stitch. This creates a few straight stitches with a gap in between them.[7]
- Remember that you're stitching up and down to make the running stitch. Don't sew over the edge of your fabric or embroidery hoop or the thread will catch.
- Make backstitches to create a strong, straight line of stitches. If you'd like a bold line of stitches that are all connected, make 1 straight stitch. Then, push your needle up through the fabric so it's the same distance from the first stitch and bring the needle back and down through the end of the first stitch. Keep bringing the needle forward and back through the stitches.[8]
- The backstitch looks like the straight stitch that sewing machines make. It's great for outlining solid embroidery shapes or sewing words.
- Create vertical straight stitches for the satin stitch. If you're filling an embroidered shape, make a short vertical stitch. Then, make another vertical stitch right next to the first stitch. Keep sewing the stitches so the edges overlap and create a smooth embroidered surface.[9]
- Keep your satin stitches less than wide or the stitches could snag.
- You don't have to make the thread blend into your fabric. For a fun embellishment that stands out, choose bold-colored thread that complements the fabric.
[Edit]Warnings - Be careful not to poke your fingers with the sharp needle. If you frequently stick yourself, put a thimble onto your index finger when you sew.
[Edit]Things You'll Need - Thread
- Sewing needle
- Scissors
- Fabric
- Chalk or tailor's pencil, optional
- Ruler, optional
- Needle threader, optional
[Edit]References [Edit]Related wikiHows ↑ https://sewguide.com/hand-sewing-embroidery-needles/ ↑ https://sewguide.com/easy-hand-stitches/ ↑ https://youtu.be/mJx4a67e3Pk?t=102 ↑ https://youtu.be/bAmC5JNgK-s?t=264 ↑ https://onstead.cvad.unt.edu/sites/default/files/1.2.7_sewing_doc_hand-sewing_seams.pdf ↑ https://youtu.be/bAmC5JNgK-s?t=301 ↑ https://youtu.be/bAmC5JNgK-s?t=309 ↑ https://sewguide.com/easy-hand-stitches/ ↑ https://youtu.be/go89e8xpVYs?t=233 |
| How to Make a Paper Garland Posted: 12 Sep 2020 09:00 AM PDT Paper garlands can dress up your everyday space, decorate your home for the holidays, or make special occasions a bit more festive. The no-sew version is great for a simple craft with your kids, while the circular garlands look like professional decorations for birthdays and bridal showers. Try spending a fun afternoon creating your own garland to brighten up your space with a little DIY project. [Edit]No-Sew Paper Garland - Cut strips from 2 pieces of paper. Pick out at least 2 pieces of construction paper in alternating colors. Using a pair of sharp scissors, cut out strips that are at least wide and about as long as the sheet of paper. You can adjust the size a bit according to your preference -- adjusting the width of the strips will make the garland loops wider and adjusting the length will make the loops longer.[1]
- Try using red and pink pieces of paper for Valentine's Day, green and red paper for Christmas, or pastel colors for a baby shower.
- Your strips don't have to be the exact same size, so you can just eyeball it as you cut them out.
- Attach the ends of one strip, then glue them together in a loop. Grab a strip of paper to start with and bring the ends together to form a closed circle. Overlap the ends about , then use a glue stick to attach them together. Hold the loop closed for about 1 minute to let the glue dry.[2]
- If you don't have a glue stick, use clear tape or a stapler instead.
- Slide another strip through the first loop, then glue the ends together. Take another strip of paper and run it through the first loop until you connect the ends of that strip to form a second loop. Connect the ends of the second loop with the glue stick and hold them together for about 1 minute.[3]
- If you're going for alternating colors, make sure you pick a different color for the second loop!
- Keep adding loops until you run out of strips. Continue running each strip of paper through the previous loop and then connecting it to make a loop. Use your glue stick to secure each piece of paper so they all stay connected. If you'd like your garland to be a bit longer, just cut more strips of paper and create more loops until you're satisfied with the length.[4]
- Hang the garland with a nail or a push pin. You can drape the garland over a tree, a back patio, a column, or any piece of furniture. If you want to hang your garland up on the wall, hang the loops over a sturdy protruding nail or a pushpin on the wall.[5]
- These simple paper garlands make great decorations for the classroom, birthday parties, and even your own home!
[Edit]Circular Paper Garland - Cut cardstock into circles. Find a water bottle or the bottom of a glass and use that to stencil out circles that are about in diameter. Use scissors to cut them out to create your paper pieces.[6]
- Cardstock is a little thicker than regular paper, so it will keep its shape better.
- Try using patterned cardstock in alternating colors for a cool effect!
- Or, go for some metallic cardstock to really catch the eye.
- Arrange your circles in the order you'd like them to hang. On a flat surface, organize your circles so they're in the order you want them to go. Start from the top and work your way down to create each strand.[7]
- Depending on how long you'd like your garland to be, you can use 5 to 20 circles for each strand.
- Sew down the center of one circle with a straight stitch. Place your first circle on your sewing machine and set your needle to a short straight stitch using white thread. Carefully sew directly down the middle of the circle, slowing down as you reach the end of the paper.[8]
- Although cardstock is thick, a normal sewing needle with regular strength thread should have no problem stitching right through it.
- Pump the needle 10 times to create a length of thread after the circle. When you reach the end of the circle, use the knob on the side of your sewing machine to manually move the needle up and down 10 times. This will create a length of thread that's floating after the initial circle.[9]
- Using the knob on the side gives you more control than the foot pedal, which is why you should use it for creating the extra length on the end.
- Place the second circle down next, then keep stitching. Grab your next cardstock circle and place it directly behind the length of thread you just sewed. Stitch directly down the center of the next circle to connect it to the first one.[10]
- If you don't get the stitches directly down the circle, that's okay! Try to make them as centered as possible for an even strand.
- Add more circles until you're happy with the length of your garland. Keep sewing circles and then stitching about 10 times in between each circle. When you're finished with one strand, cut the thread and tie it off at the bottom to keep it in place.[11]
- Hang the garland with a push pin or double-sided tape. Place the top of your garland on a doorframe or a wall, then use a push pin or tape to hang it up. Add more strands right next to it for an interactive doorway or a fun picture wall at a party![12]
- Try hanging up your garland strands in front of a white wall to make a fun background for people to take photos.
[Edit]Tissue Paper Garland - Cut 50 circles out of tissue paper. Grab a package of tissue paper and fold it into thirds. Use the bottom of a bowl or a cup to make circles in pencil, then use scissors to cut the circles out of each layer of tissue paper.[13]
- Folding the tissue paper will save you time so you don't have to cut out each circle individually.
- Try using multiple colors of tissue paper for a fun, decorative garland.
- Stack the circles in groups of 10. Group up the circles you cut out so they're in 5 stacks of 10. If you're using multiple colors of tissue paper, make each stack a different color or alternate the colors in each stack.[14]
- For example, if you wanted to make a purple gradient, try 2 stacks of dark purple, 2 stacks of light purple, and 1 stack of white.
- Or, for a rainbow garland, alternate red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple in each stack.
- Thread a needle with about of thread. Grab a sharp sewing needle and cut a length of sewing thread that's long, or however long you'd like one strand to be. Put the thread through the eye of the needle, then tie a knot at the end of the thread that isn't touching the needle.[15]
- You can use any color of sewing thread that you'd like to.
- Push the needle through the center of 1 stack. Grab your first stack of tissue paper circles and line your needle up so it's in the very center. Carefully push the needle through to the other side until it pushes through all 10 of the circles and through to the other side.[16]
- If your needle is sharp enough, you shouldn't have too much trouble pushing through the flimsy tissue paper.
- Do the same thing to the rest of your stacks of paper. Grab the rest of your stacks and push the needle through their centers as well. Make sure you add the stacks in the order you'd like them to hang, since you can't take them off again.[17]
- Spread out each individual circle so they're about apart. Lay the length of thread down on a flat surface like a table or the floor. Slowly spread the circles out so that they overlap on the edges, but keep about of space in between the base of each circle.[18]
- This will make the tissue paper circles spread out over the length of the thread for a cute, fluffy decoration.
- Attach the thread to each circle of paper with a dot of glue. Take a bottle of liquid school glue and align the tip of the glue with the hole that the thread pokes through the circle. Add a small dot of glue to the circle on top of the thread to hold the paper in place. Keep doing this to each circle, being careful not to get glue anywhere else.[19]
- This will hold the circles in their position on the thread so they don't all fall to the bottom of the garland.
- Tie the end of the thread in a double knot to secure the paper. Once you reach the end of your garland, take the needle off the thread and tie a small double knot in the end of it. Set your garland aside to dry for about 1 hour to make sure the circles are secure.[20]
- If you hang the garland too early, the paper circles could fall off.
- Hang the garland up on a wall or a doorway. Grab the top of the garland and hold it up against the wall or the doorway. Use a push pin, a nail, or some double-sided tape to attach it to your area. Add more strands of the garland to completely cover a wall or doorway for a cute decoration.[21]
- Try hanging your garland in front of a white backdrop to really make it pop.
- Use alternating colors to really make your garland stand out.
[Edit]Things You'll Need [Edit]Making a No-Sew Paper Garland - Construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue, tape, or a stapler
[Edit]Trying a Circular Paper Garland - cardstock
- Paper punch or scissors
- Sewing machine
- Thread
- Thumbtacks
[Edit]Using Tissue Paper - Tissue paper
- Scissors
- Pencil
- Sewing needle
- Sewing thread
- Liquid glue
[Edit]Related wikiHows [Edit]References [Edit]Quick Summary |
| How to Recover Google Chrome Passwords Posted: 12 Sep 2020 01:00 AM PDT This wikiHow will teach you how to find your saved passwords in Google Chrome using Password Manager. Unfortunately, there is no way to recover passwords that you delete in Google Chrome. [Edit]Using a Desktop Computer - Open Google Chrome . You'll find this app icon in your Start menu or in the Applications folder of Finder.
- Click . It's in the top right corner of the window.
- Click . This is usually toward the bottom of the menu.
- Click . It's in the menu on the left side of the page.
- Click . This is usually the first option in the menu.
- Click the eye icon next to the website with the associated password you want to see and enter your computer password. If you enter your computer's password correctly, the eye icon will show your password for the site.
- You can repeat this step for each site with a password you want to see. [1]
[Edit]Using Android - Open Google Chrome . You'll find this on one of your Home screens, in the app drawer, or by searching.
- Tap . It's in the top right corner of the window next to the address bar.
- Tap . This is usually toward the bottom of the menu.
- Tap . You'll find this menu option near the middle of your screen.
- Tap a password you want to see. From the list of websites that have usernames and passwords, you'll be able to tap on one to see more information about that login.
- Tap the eye icon next to the password and enter your phone's security code. This could also be worded as a PIN or your fingerprint, but after you enter the code correctly, you'll be able to see the password.[2]
[Edit]Using an iPhone or iPad - Open Google Chrome . You'll find this red, green, yellow, and blue orb on one of your Home screens.
- Tap . It's in the bottom right corner of your screen (iPhone) or top right (horizontal iPad).
- Tap . This is next to an icon of a gear near the bottom of the menu.
- Tap . You'll then see a list of all your passwords for all your logins.
- Tap under a password you want to see. Your default view of you passwords is hidden, so you'll need to request to see them for each login.[3]
- You can also go to https://passwords.google.com if you're unable to see passwords in your settings.
- If you still can't find your passwords in Chrome by using Password Manager, you can check for a backup.[4]
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