| How to Tie Laces in a Double Knot Posted: 15 Sep 2020 05:00 PM PDT A double knot is a great way to keep your shoelaces tied, so you don't have to worry about them coming undone and potentially tripping on them. You can also use a double knot when your shoelaces are too long to keep them from dragging or getting caught on something accidentally. To tie your laces in a double knot, start with a standard shoelace bow knot. Note that it will be difficult to make a double knot if your laces are very short after you tie them in a regular shoelace bow. [Edit]Making a Standard Double Knot - Tie your shoelaces in a standard bow knot. Make a loop with 1 end of the laces by doubling it back over itself. Wrap the other end of the laces around the base of the loop you made, then push it through the hole you just made by wrapping it and pull it into another loop. Pull both the loops in opposite directions to tighten the bow knot.[1]
- For the best results when tying a double knot, make sure the loops and laces are even on both sides of your bow knot.
- Use this method if you're having problems with your laces coming undone all the time or if they're too long and you want to keep the excess length out of the way.
- Pass the left loop over top of the right loop and wrap it around the back. Pinch the right loop between the thumb and forefinger of your right hand. Grab the left loop with the thumb and forefinger of your left hand, then wrap it on top of and around the back of the right loop.[2]
- This is basically the same thing you did when you created the second loop for your standard bow knot, except this time you're doing it with the loop you already made.
- Put the tip of the left loop through the hole created between the loops. Slip the left loop into the little hole that you made by wrapping it over and around the right loop. Push the tip of the loop through the hole until you can grab it from the other side.[3]
- When you pull the left loop through the hole, you will be pulling it towards the right.
- Pull the loops in opposite directions to tighten the double knot. Grab the left loop, which is now going to the right, with your right hand and the right loop, which is now going to the left, with your left hand. Pull them firmly until the knot is tight.[4]
- To untie this standard double knot, just work your fingertips in between the knotted loops to loosen them up and pull them apart. After that, you can untie the standard bow knot as normal by pulling on the straight loose ends of the laces.
[Edit]Creating an Easy-Release Double Knot - Make an overhand knot like you would to start a standard bow knot. Wrap the right lace over and under the left lace or vice versa. This is exactly the same as the first step of tying your laces into a normal bow knot.[5]
- Use this method if you want a double knot that you can untie quickly by pulling on the laces instead of picking at them to loosen them.
- Loop 1 end of the lace over the other end again in another overhand knot. Wrap the right lace over the left lace again or the left lace over the right lace again, depending on which way you wrapped them to start with. This is exactly the same as making the first overhand knot.[6]
- Your laces will now look like a simple overhand knot with 3 loops in it, instead of the normal 2 loops.
- Make 2 bow loops just as if you're tying a normal bow in your laces. Pinch the right end of the lace into a loop and wrap the left lace around it. Push the left lace though the space between the laces that you created by wrapping it, then pull it unto a second loop.[7]
- This is exactly the same process as when you tie a standard bow knot.
- Wrap the left loop around the right loop and pull it through the hole it creates. Pass the left loop over the right loop and pull it around the back. Push it through the space between the 2 loops and pull it through to make a double knot.[8]
- This is the same as tying a standard double knot. The thing that makes it quick-release is the additional overhand knot at the beginning.
- Tighten the easy-release double knot by pulling on both loops. Grab the loops, 1 in each hand, and pull them in opposite directions. Stop pulling when the knot is all the way tight.[9]
- To untie this quick-release double knot, just pull firmly on one of the loose straight ends of the laces.
- A double knot is pretty bulky, so it's great if you want to tie up some lengthy laces on something like a pair of hiking boots to keep them from dragging or prevent them from getting snagged on something in the woods.[10]
[Edit]Warnings - Keep in mind that the standard double knot is not as fast to untie as a bow knot. If you want to be able to untie your laces and take off your shoes more quickly, go for an easy-release double knot.[11]
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| How to Sew an Invisible Zipper with Lining Posted: 15 Sep 2020 09:00 AM PDT Give your handmade garment a professional fit by attaching an invisible zipper. This creates a seamless look so there aren't gaps near the closure. As long as you use an invisible zipper foot on your sewing machine, it's easy to attach the zipper to your dress, skirt, or shirt fabric. Once the zipper is in place, you can slip stitch the lining to the sides of the zipper. [Edit]Attaching the Zipper - Sew a basting stitch along both sides of your garment's closure. Lay your garment right-side up and locate where you want to sew the zipper. Then, thread your sewing machine with a contrasting thread color and sew long, straight basting stitches about from the side edge of the opening where you'll put the zipper. Do this for the opposite side, too.[1]
- If you prefer, sew the basting stitches by hand.
- Since the basting stitch lines are simply guidelines, you're not actually sewing the fabric edges together. The lines just help you position the zipper so you sew it in straight.
- Unzip the zipper and arrange the teeth of the left zipper to the left basting line. Take an invisible zipper that matches the color of your garment and unzip it all the way. Then, place the left zipper tape on the left side of your garment so the zipper teeth run directly on the basting stitch line.[2] from the top of your garment, so you can tuck under and sew the top of the zipper.}}
- The flat side of the zipper should be laying flat on the right side of your garment.
- If the zipper is bent or curled, lay it flat on an ironing board. Heat your iron to the synthetic setting and run it over the zipper tape to smooth it.
- Pin the left zipper tape to your garment. Push a sewing pin through the tape horizontally so it secures the zipper to the edge of your garment. Keep checking to see that the zipper teeth line up on the basting stitch line as you go. Pin all the way to the bottom of the left zipper.[3]
- Don't pin the right side of the zipper at this point. You'll attach the right-side zipper after you've finished sewing the left side in place.
- Attach an invisible zipper foot and set the groove into the zipper teeth. Take the standard presser foot off of your sewing machine and push an invisible zipper foot onto the presser foot holder. Then, slide your fabric under the foot so the left groove fits onto the zipper teeth.[4]
- You'll see 2 grooves on the invisible zipper foot and your sewing needle will stitch in between them.
- Make straight stitches from the top down to the zipper stop. Set your machine to make standard straight stitches and begin sewing from the top of the left-side zipper. Stitch straight down until the invisible zipper foot reaches the zipper stop. Then, cut the thread and tie it off.[5]
- The invisible zipper foot glides along the zipper teeth as you sew, so this should only take a few seconds.
- Repeat this for the opposite side of the zipper. Once you've sewn 1 side of the zipper in place, lay the other side of the zipper on the opposite edge of the garment. Arrange the zipper tape so the zipper's teeth line up with the basting stitch. Then, position your invisible zipper foot so right groove sits on the teeth and the needle is to the left. Sew straight stitches down to the zipper stop.[6]
- Zip the zipper and sew raw ends of the zipper tape. Tuck the top ends of the zipper tape under to hide the raw edges and sew them in place by hand. Then, use a needle and thread or your machine to sew the bottom tape end to the garment's seam allowance.[7]
- Avoid sewing the bottom tape end to the fabric of the garment or your stitches will be visible.
- If you can see the basting stitches when you turn your garment right-side-out, pull the basting stitches out.
[Edit]Sewing Lining to an Invisible Zipper - Turn the garment inside out so the zipper tape is visible. Once you've sewn the zipper to your garment, turn it inside out and lay it flat. This gives you easy access to the zipper tape, which is what you'll sew the lining onto.[8]
- Remember that the fabric side next to the zipper teeth is called the zipper tape.
- Fold your lining by and iron the crease flat. Take the lining that you've assembled for your item and read the pattern to find the seam allowance for the zipper opening. If the pattern doesn't specify, fold the part of the liner that fits around the zipper by . Then, use your iron to press the folded edges flat to make a crease.[9]
- Fold the pattern-side of the lining over towards the wrong side.
- Arrange the lining right-side-up on the wrong side of your garment. Position the liner so the V-shaped zipper opening fits around the actual zipper. Line up the bottom of the zipper with the point of the liner where the edges meet.[10]
- This gives your garment straight, professional-looking seams.
- Pin both sides of the lining to the zipper tape. Hold the creased edge of the liner next to the zipper's teeth so the liner covers the zipper tape. Then, insert sewing pins horizontally along both sides of the zipper so the liner stays in place.[11]
- Ensure that you don't pin the liner over the teeth or your zipper will snag.
- Slip stitch the liner to the zipper tape. To create invisible stitches, thread a sewing needle. Insert it through through the top edge of the zipper tape and bring the needle through the folded edge of the lining to make a stitch. Pull the thread and insert the needle back into the lining. Keep slip stitching between the folded lining and the zipper tape until you reach the bottom of the zipper.[12]
- Sew with the same thread that you used to sew the zipper to the garment.
- Make your stitches about long, so they're short and strong.
- Sew slip stitches on the other side of the zipper tape and tie off the thread. Once you've secured the lining to 1 side of the zipper, start sewing along the other side. Work from the bottom of the liner at the base of the zipper up to the top. Then, tie off the thread and trim the excess.[13]
- To make your zipper blend into your garment, pick a zipper that matches the color of the fabric.
[Edit]Things You'll Need - Skirt, trousers, or dress
- Zipper
- Iron and ironing board
- Scissors
- Sewing needle
- Sewing machine with an invisible zipper foot
- Sewing pins
- Liner fabric
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| How to Hide Your LinkedIn Profile Posted: 15 Sep 2020 01:00 AM PDT This wikiHow will teach you how to hide your public profile on LinkedIn so it does not appear in search results and make it un-viewable to people without a LinkedIn account. [Edit]Using a Web Browser - Go to https://linkedin.com and sign in. You can use any desktop browser to hide your Linkedin profile.
- Click your profile picture. It's in the top row of navigational buttons with the button caption "Me."
- Click . This is usually in the first grouping in the menu.
- Click . You'll find this in the menu on the right side of the page above the header, "People Also Viewed." You may need to click the Messaging tab to close it so you can see behind it.
- Click to toggle the switch off next to "Your profile's public visibility." It's under the "Edit Visibility" header on the right side of the page.
[Edit]Using the Mobile App - Open LinkedIn. This app icon features "in" on a blue background that you can find on one of your Home screens, in the app drawer, or by searching.
- Tap your profile picture. You'll find this in the top left corner of your screen.
- Tap . It's next to "View Profile" at the top of the menu.
- Tap . You'll see this tab running vertically across the top of your screen under the header, "Settings."
- Tap . This is usually the first listing in the menu.
- Tap the switch to toggle it off next to "Your profile's public visibility." It's under the "Edit Visibility" header.[1]
- Any changes made here are saved automatically.
[Edit]References [Edit]Quick Summary - ↑ linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/90228/show-hide-and-edit-your-public-profile?lang=en
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