The cretan stitch is used in hand embroidery to create bands, to fill (any shape - leaves, for example), and it can be worked closed or open, depending on the effect you want. Watch this video from Needle 'n Thread to see how it's done.
Here's another video tutorial from Needle 'n Thread for hand embroidery stitches - this one is for the Palestrina stitch. Palestrina stitch is used for outlining or filling and is common in both Jacobean designs as well as in Mountmellick embroidery, the latter because it gives a highly textured line or fill area.
The rope stitch is a nice hand embroidery stitch, perfect for a thick, corded look, and a member (believe it or not) of the chain stitch family. It looks like overcast stitch on a slant, or trailing on a slant. It's a great stitch for curves. Watch this video from Needle 'n Thread to see how it's done.
The colonial knot is used in hand embroidery in the same applications as the French knot. Here's a video tutorial from Needle 'n Thread to help you get the hang of the colonial knot.
Of all the hand embroidery stitches that exist, one of the most beautiful, when done well, is the satin stitch. It does take a little practice to get the hang of satin stitching, and it is true that it is not a very "forgiving" stitch. Watch the video from Needle 'n Thread to see how it's done.
Here's another video tutorial from Needle 'n Thread for a hand embroidery stitch called Roumanian couching, which is used primarily as a filling stitch.
Learn how to easily skim those strings with constant right-hand movement, from Charles Sedlak! Soon that acoustic guitar will seem like your were born with it. A little strumming goes a long way to success.
Twist ties and bag clips are for sissies. Here’s how to keep an open bag of chips fresh with your bare hands. This how-to video shows a technique that requires no equipment. It's all about folding the right way. Watch this video tutorial and learn how to air-proof and seal a bag of chips without a clip.
Twist a pirate sword great for those pirate parties! The close up view of the demonstrator's hands help, just make sure to pay close attention!
For origami lovers, watch this how-to video to learn how easy it is to make beautiful and colorful paper flowers. Follow along with the demonstrations, and give it a hand yourself. It's not traditional origami, because you'll need scissors. Watch this video tutorial and learn how to make a 3D paper flower.
Dr Haljand instructs on position your elbows and shoulders for the butterfly stroke. This is a dry land exercise for perfecting the entry of your hands for the butterfly in swimming. This is a very detailed breakdown of how your body is positioned in the water.
Freestyle stroke is broken down into dry land exercises that encourage muscle memory of the points in a stroke where maximum strength is necessary. Dr Rein Haljand demonstrates positions to achieve streamline and balance pressure from elbow and hand.
Personification of the Infinite Consciousness. Lord of Hosts. Master of the Universe. These are just three of the hundred-odd titles of the Hindu god Ganesha. Luckily, drawing the Hindu deity Ganesha isn't so complicated.
In this tutorial, we learn how to put makeup on photos with Sumo Paint. First, load your photo to this website and then open up the editing options. You will see a display of different colors on the right hand side that you can use to color the photo. On the left hand side are the tools you can use to do different effects to the pictures. Use the smaller drawing tools to apply makeup to the eyes on the photo and make different things appear. When you have finished the photo and adding on diff...
In this video, we learn how to make lemon ice cream. First, grate the zest of one lemon into a large mixing bowl. After this, cut the lemon in half and squeeze them into the bowl. Now, pour in 200 g caster sugar and mix together. Now, take 450 ml of cream and beat it with an electric beater or hand whisk to make the cream for the ice cream. Now, combine the two bowls together and mix them with your hand until well combined and smooth. Pour into a dish and keep in the freezer until hard, then ...
This is a video tutorial in the Education category where you are going to learn how to write equations in pre-Algebra. Write an equation that represents the following sentence and then solve the equation. The product of n and 6 is 12. That's n multiplied by 6 or 6n = 12. We want to solve our equation for n. That is we want to get n all by itself on the left hand side. Since n is multiplied by 6, we got to divide both sides by 6. So, we get 6n/6 = 12/6. On the left hand side of the equation, 6...
In this video, we learn how to knit with two colors of yarn. Carry your yarn in the hand that you are most comfortable with. Then, don't tension it around your pinkie so you can control the yarn. Now, put your dominant color over your forefinger and the accent finger on the bottom of your forefinger. This way, you will be able to turn your hands to decide which color is going to go up and over the needle. Once you have this technique down, you will be able to continue to knit until you have t...
In this tutorial, we learn how to play "Part of Your World" on a piano. First, you want to start out with the introduction to the song. You should have each of your hands on the piano sitting next to each other. The middle finger of the right hand should hit the "C" chord. Once you have this down, start to play in the rest of the parts of the song. Play the different notes as they are shown on the paper. Then, you will continue to play until you have it finished! Just practice and run through...
In this tutorial, we learn how to remove acrylic and gel nails. First, fill a large dish with warm water, large enough to fit a small glass bowl inside. After this, fill the small glass dish with pure acetone. From here, place the bowl inside the large dish and then add in several cotton balls to this. From here, you will place the cotton balls on your nails and then cover them with foil wrappers. Leave these on your nails for around 1 hour and then check on them to see if the acrylic nail is...
In this tutorial, we learn how to get scrunchy hair right out of the shower. First, take a smoothing liquid you like in your hair and run it through your entire head of hair. After this, take a volumizing gel and run it through your hair as well. Now, spray hair spray all over your hair, working it from the top to the bottom all over. Next, you will take your hands and scrunch your hair by pushing it up and crunching it with your hands. Do this all over until you have the scrunch that you wou...
In this tutorial, we learn how to get a free soft drink from a vending machine. First, you will need to find one of those old vending machines, not one of the new and high tech ones. From here, you will need to sit down and lift the hatch up from the machine. Then, reach up into the machine and find a soda. Once you get your hands on one, pull the pop from out of the machine. You should have relatively small hands and longer arms to be able to do this successfully. Once finished, drink your s...
In this tutorial, we learn how to draw Dora from "Dora the Explorer: Pirate Adventure". Start out by drawing the outline for the character. Then, add in the details for the body, including the hand holding an eyepiece. From here, you will start to add in color to the hands and the clothing on the body for the outline. Add in the facial features and the features of the clothing as well. Then, you will draw in the hair and the hat, along with any other details you left out. Color anything you w...
In this tutorial, we learn how to understand the basics of reading sheet music. What you will first see are the basic clefs. One is for the right hand and one is for the left. In the middle is the middle c and on the far right is the c above the right hand. The notes continue in each direction but they follow an exact pattern. In the beginning, memorize only the middle "C", where it is on the piano. After this, you will learn the upper and lower "C". Continue to practice with reading the musi...
In this tutorial, we learn how to draw a cartoon spray can. Start off by drawing a round circle for the eyes, then fill in the pupil and draw the eyebrow above it. After this, draw in the nose and then draw the other eye opposite to the first. From here, draw in the mouth and the goatee on the face. Then, draw in the top, which will be a rectangle with a half circle on top of it. From here, draw a hand on the right side pointing straight out, then draw a top to the spray can showing the spray...
In this tutorial, we learn how to cheat on any test by wearing a fake bandage. You will need: a phone, ear buds for your phone, bandages, and transparent tape. First you will need to use your phone to record yourself saying the information you need to hear. Read this off your book or notes so all the information is perfectly correct. Now, plug the ear phone into your phone and then slip it through your sleeve before school. Now place it in your hand and wrap the bandage around it. When you ne...
In this tutorial, we learn how to make tamales by hand with masa. To start, you will need to make masa, you will need to make your meat, and grab your seasonings. Make sure you have tamale wrappers as well that have been soaked in hot water for 30 minutes before you are ready to use them. To construct the tamale, you will wipe of the wrapper and dry it, then you will scoop manza into the middle of it. Then, spread it out all over the wrapper until it's covered. After this, put your meat into ...
In this tutorial, we learn how to overhaul a DT freehub body. First, pop the freehub off with your hand and a rag. Use an axle clamp if this will not pop off with your hand. Now, remove the end cap, freehub body, spring, star ratchets, second spring, and spacer. Set these on a rag and then use another rag to clean each of the parts off. Make sure all grease is gone along with any sand or dirt. Then, use a DT grease on the ratchets with a light coat. After this, re-install the parts that you t...
In this video we learn how to crochet a left handed Bellevue granny square. Start out with a popcorn stitch with five double crochets in the same space. Work a slip stitch with the first stitch and then join. After this, chain one and then do three double crochets four times from the first crochet. Next, do one chain one and then three double crochets in the same chain. For the next round you will chain one and then do three double crochets in the same chain. Double crochets for the next thre...
In this tutorial we learn how to make a simple origami paper football. First, grab a strip of paper of your choice of size. Then, fold the bottom over into a triangle shape. Then, fold this up where the last fold ended. Continue to fold up until you reach the top of the strip of paper. When you reach the top, you will have extra paper at the very top. Fold this into the pocket that you created when you folded the triangle shapes up. Now you can hold this with one finger on a hand while you fl...
It's possible to attract women using magic tricks, and Alex will teach you how to in this video. You can do this during the day or in bars and clubs, which will entertain one women or an entire group. First, take a small piece of paper, a piece of money will work as well. Fold it up into a small square and then fold it again into an even smaller piece. Hold it in your hands and then blow on your hands. A piece of plain paper will appear. Pretend to walk away, then the girl will call you back ...
In this tutorial, we learn how to draw a graffiti Smurf character. Start off by drawing the hat for the Smurf, then draw in the ear on the side of the head. Then, draw in the face and start to add in the details. Draw in the mouth, nose, and eyes. After this, draw in the upper body and the clothing that the Smurf is wearing. Add crinkled lines on the edges to make it look like the pants are too big, then draw in the feet, arms, and hands. Draw a spray paint can in the hand of the Smurf, then ...
In this tutorial, we learn how to make a left handed crochet wide headband. First, make a slip knot on the crochet hook and then make a chain of two. Next, wrap the yarn over and pull through once. Repeat this and then wrap the yarn over the hook, then wrap over and pull through once. Repeat this fourteen times to make the entire foundation for your headband. Once you have made this, you will need to repeat this on top of the first foundation several times until you have made several rows so ...
In this tutorial, we learn how to play bass guitar for beginners using open strings. Get used to look at written notes. To do this, look at open notes on a piece of paper and work on your right hand technique. You won't be pulling straight up, your finger should be resting on the string. Pull it slightly backwards and feel the string vibrate. A nice and eve stroke will be perfect, do this for all the notes to get them to all sound the same. Then, combine looking at sheet music with your right...
In this tutorial, we learn how to make a paper snowflake from scratch. First, take a CD and trace around it on a piece of paper so you have a perfect circle shape. After this, take your scissors and cut out the circle. Next, take the circle and fold it in half, then fold it from the right to the left in half again. Then, take it and flip it so the "v" is pointing towards you, then take it from the right to the left and fold it again. After this, face the point away from you, then use your pen...
In this tutorial, we learn how to draw Johnny. Start off by drawing Johnny's head, then draw a stick for his body, arms, and legs. Once finished, draw an outline over this body to create the shape. Next, draw in the hair for him and then draw his eyes in. Next, draw in the hands and arms, then a knife in his hand as well. Erase any background lines that you have drawn, then shadow and add more lines to the entire drawing. Once you have done this, add in his eyebrows and any other details to f...
In this tutorial, we learn how to tie a bowtie left- handed. First, put the tie around your neck and adjust the two tails. The right should hang 1" lower than the left. Then, cross the longer over the shorter and push up over and through to make a simple knot. Form a bow with the back bow using your thumbs and fingers. Next, take the front tail and pull it behind the just-made bow to create the center of the full bow. Then, push the new one right through the knot in the opposite direction. Th...
In this video, we learn how to make hearty sausage meatballs. First, grab your ground meat and then add one small red onion chopped up. Next, add in 2 tbsp chopped sage, and some breadcrumbs. Mix this together with your hands to incorporate everything together, then add in 1 beaten egg and continue to mix with your hands. Let this sit in the fridge for 10 minutes, then take it out and form balls out of the meat. Cook these in a large skillet filled with oil. Make sure to cook on all sides, th...
In this tutorial, we learn how to jacmel crochet a granny square left-handed. In round 1, you will chain 1, then work 3 double crochets. Then, chain one four times from the original stitch and end with a single crochet. For round 2, you will chain 1 and work 2 double crochets in the same space. Next, work a double crochet in the next stitch and work over the next stitch. Work in 2 double crochets in the next chain 2 space, then chain 1 and chain 4 times ending with a single crochet. For the n...
In this video, we learn how to make a great meatloaf. To make this you will need: salt, cumin, garlic, milk, barbecue sauce, bread crumbs, onion, eggs, and ground beef. Start by mixing all of your dry ingredients together in a separate bowl. After this, take the ground beef and mix in the bread crumbs and eggs to the meat. Use your hands to combine everything together, then add in the dry ingredients and work everything together with your hands. Form this into a loaf shape, then place into a ...
In this tutorial, we learn how to crochet a round shell Catherine's Wheel left-handed. For the first round you will start by doing four single crochets after the slip stitch. After this, do seven double crochets, then a single crochet followed by seven more double crochets. Make two more chain stitches, then a single crochet and three double crochets. After this, start the next row which will be a chain stitch, then three double crochets. Next, you will do seven double crochets, followed by a...
