If you are a beginner at hand embroidery, one of the first stitches you will probably learn is the chain stitch. The chain stitch has many variations, and one of them is the wheat stitch, also known as the wheatear stitch. This stitch is simple to work and produces a line that resembles a shaft of wheat. The stitch can be used in all kinds of applications - it would make great background greenery in flowers and gardens, it can also serve as a seam embellishment in crazy quilting, and it can s...
Lophophora harvest. This video is a quick demonstration on how I harvest Lophophora pups from grafted lophophora stock. When harvesting lophophora make sure of the following: Its spring or summer; You place your pups in a dry shady spot to heal; Also dust the mom and pups with sulfur to prevent rot.
Civilization 5 is one of the hottest new PC games, which lets you build a city-state up from a small village to a sprawling empire. Each civilization has its own strengths and influences, and make sure you pick the right one for your goals and play style.
Is it your life goal to direct and produce a science fiction saga so tremendous and fantastic that people will be saying, "George Lucas who?" after they witness it? Then you need to begin your journey to geek stardom by learning the basics.
In this tutorial, we learn how to play the auction house market to make gold in World of Warcraft. The first way to make money is to play the world of bets so you can sell things that people need for a 300-500% income on what you are selling. After this, you will make hundreds and thousands in goal in just the first day. After you do this and get the hang of it, it will quickly turn into one of the easiest ways to make money while playing this game. Practice learning the auction house and wha...
How do you know if you are making progress when you put yourself on a strict diet and exercise regimen? Many people wonder whether the numbers going down on the scale means they're losing fat, and if the numbers are going up, whether they're gaining muscle. This is a question that many body builders and those trying to lose weight (while gaining muscle) try to understand on the way to their goal weight.
In this Sports video tutorial you will learn how to take away your slice in golf. Pam explains the potential causes and cures for the shot that goes to the right. A lot of people take the club too early to the inside thereby taking all width and circling to the right side. When you take the club inside, you will have to compensate to get back to where you want to be. To correct this, you can do a simple drill. Place another ball one and a half to two feet behind the target ball. The goal is t...
Light and shadow are the fundamental intangibles that allow us to see our world. Creating realistic simulacra of them on the computer is very challenging. This video will show you how to create and use light and shadow in 3DS MAX to make your 3D models look more realistic (or more fake, depending on your goal).
Getting a cool gamer picture without having to give Microsoft extra money is a desirable but challenging goal for most XBox 360 owners. It need not be so! This video will teach you how to get free gamer pictures for your XBox 360 profile and put them on your XBox. You will need the following software:
Whether you're interested in learning Microsoft Excel from the bottom up or just looking to pick up a few tips and tricks, you've come to the right place. In this tutorial from everyone's favorite digital spreadsheet guru, ExcelIsFun, the 28th installment in his "Highline Excel Class" series of free video Excel lessons, you'll learn how to use Excel's rounding functions, how to paste special values – and quite a lot more besides. Specifically, this video addresses each of the following topics:
This video shows you how to hand knead dough in the traditional French way. Your goal is to introduce air into the dough to add strength to it. Have a little flour on the table surface. Lift up the dough and slap it down on the table, trying to capture air into it as you let it fall. Do this for twenty minutes. Make sure that you make a quarter turn of the dough each time you lift it. It needs to be thrown about 600 times and when it is ready the surface will be smooth, with no bits hanging f...
Did you know that Jennifer Lopez, also known as "J. Lo", got her start as one of the "fly girl" dancers on the comedy sketch show, "In Loving Color"? To become a backup pop dancer, you need to get yourself out there and meet people with similar interests or join a dance team. Discover some steps one can take to getting closer to their goal of ecoming a backup dancer with advice from one expert.
The goal of the entire Pokemon series may be to "catch 'em all," but actually catching them all is another story altogether. Whether you're collecting the trading cards or trying to capture the god Pokemon in Pokemon Platinum, there's a lot of strategy behind obtaining the rare gems.
In this video from modernmom we learn exercises to reduce your breast size. You can't lose weight in your breast the personal trainer says. But when you want to lose weight, and you get into an exercise program that is consistent, you will begin to lose weight, and our bodies shed pounds all over, and because there is lots of fat in the breast tissue, you will notice they will get smaller. There's no one specific exercise though. But doing a walking program and watching calories will make you...
Danby Taylor from the University of Maryland University College teaches how to write an abstract research paper for graduate school Analyze the things that you read so you can extract the essential information such as the goal or the purpose of the reading in your own sentence. Learn the methods or ways of how the author studied the subject and reached the results of the study. Pay attention to details and write in a block paragraph, without indentations. Write one or two sentences about each...
In this video, Agnes Rose turns an old t-shirt into a gorgeous halter top. It is obvious to the viewer that only a little bit of ingenuity, apart from the regular tailoring equipment, is needed to achieve this goal. Each and every step in this process is clearly mentioned and it is very easy to follow. Agnes has included every little cut and stitch in this video and nothing is left out. The result is that one can make a halter top out of an old t-shirt while watching this video, needing to pa...
Two hunky guys demonstrate how to improve your abdominal muscle tone. Work your abdominals in a unique motion and boost your anabolic hormones to gain muscle and lose fat. In addition to this workout, add healthy eating and positive thinking and you will accomplish your goal. You can get your heart rate up to over 160 using these tips. The movements are simple, they are basic boxing hits. You must work the right muscles and move the right way, as with any exercise, and it works.
Using the Cydia App, you can delete individual calls in your recent caller list. This enables you to delete single calls, line by line, instead of having to clear your entire recent call list.
Do you know how coiling effects golf swing? Swaying too far off the ball in the backswing and downswing is one of the most common power leaks in golf. Use five-time, Re/Max World Long Drive Champ, Jason Zuback's method for creating power through a proper coil and gain yards now. See how to create power in your golf swing with a proper coil.
A chain sinnet is a useful rope technique to know for climbing, camping or disaster prep. It's a bit tricky for beginners, but you should pick it up before long. In this tutorial, the guys at ITS Tactical show us how to make a chain sinnet using some flaked rope.
The pitzen knot has various uses, but it's ideal for securing a hook to a fishing line. It's relatively easy to learn and quick to do once you know how. In this video the folks at ITS Tactical teach you how to tie a pitzen knot.
The snake knot is mostly decorative, not ideal for situations requiring a really strong knot. You can use it to make keychains and do all sorts of other things. In this video the folks at ITS Tactical teach you how to tie a snake knot quickly and easily.
If you want to rappel down walls like a Navy SEAL, the Swiss seat knot is an essential skill to learn. With it, you can quickly create a modified rappelling harness. The guys at ITS Tactical have got you covered in this video showing how to tie a Swiss seat knot.
The loud pop and a flying cork are not the goals. This video from CHOW.com shows you how to open a bottle of bubbly without showering your guests or wasting the lovely contents of the bottle. You need to have a knife to cut off the foil. Cover with a towel to keep it safe. You don't want to pull the cork. You want to twist it for the faint hissing sound. No pops here!
The Master Cleanse is soooo yesterday. Here are the best new ways to drop pounds fast. You Will Need:
Styling gel is the Swiss army knife of hair styling—an all-purpose tool that can help you achieve any goal or look. You may even want to take some on your next camping trip.
It's time for some golf! Better putting comes from better practice. Try this drill to see what flaws may be creeping into your putting stroke. Just watch to see how to perfect your golf putts with practice drills.
Not everybody knows exactly where the position the ball when teeing off. Do you know where it should be placed? Director of Education for Troon Golf, Tim Mahoney, teaches you where to place the golf ball in your stance and how that impacts your ballflight. Just watch to see how to properly position the golf ball for your drive.
Mike demonstrates how to quickly and easily create custom tileable textures for your SketchUp models using a Photoshop plug-in called imageSynth. You will be using Photoshop and imageSynth to create the textures but the end goal is to be able to apply those seamless textures to a model in SketchUp.
Ever wondered how to go about deleting individual entries from the Internet Explorer address bar? While it's possible, it's not particularly easy. You can do it all at once by purging your entire history through Internet Options or you can hack your Windows registry. For more information, or to try this hack for yourself, take a look!
Isolate shoulder muscles with specific weightlifting exercises. Learn tips and techniques for working out the chest, back, shoulders, and arms in this weightlifting video. Take action: targeting anterior & lateral deltoids, bring dumbbells to side with feet shoulder-width apart. Lance is certified personal trainer through American Fitness Association of America. He graduated from UNC with a biology degree and currently works for a gym. He specializes in weight training, circuit training, endu...
Work out several muscle groups with compound exercises. Learn tips and techniques for working out the chest, back, shoulders, and arms in this weightlifting video. Take action: involve many muscles, work shoulders and triceps, have a spotter, and lift straight above head. Lance is certified personal trainer through American Fitness Association of America. He graduated from UNC with a biology degree and currently works for a gym. He specializes in weight training, circuit training, endurance t...
Use cable weight machines for shoulder exercises. Learn tips and techniques for working out the chest, back, shoulders, and arms in this weightlifting video. Take action: work anterior and lateral deltoids by pulling handle straight up to side, but don't lock elbows, raise arms straight out to the front. Lance is certified personal trainer through American Fitness Association of America. He graduated from UNC with a biology degree and currently works for a gym. He specializes in weight traini...
Isolate muscles in the back with some simple exercise methods. Learn tips and techniques for working out the chest, back, shoulders, and arms in this weightlifting video. Take action: isolate back muscles with feet wider than shoulder-width, and bring weight down to hips but don't lock elbows. Lance, the instructor in this how-to video, is certified personal trainer through American Fitness Association of America. He graduated from UNC with a biology degree and currently works for a gym. He s...
Work out multiple back muscles with compound exercises. Learn tips and techniques for working out the chest, back, shoulders, and arms in this free weightlifting video. Take action: grip handles on the outsides, cross legs, bring chin to top of the bar, and return slowly, but don't swing legs. Lance, the instructor in this how-to video, is certified personal trainer through American Fitness Association of America. He graduated from UNC with a biology degree and currently works for a gym. He s...
Have you tried working out with an isolated lateral bench press? Iso-lat bench presses are an essential part of lifting weights and strength training. This fitness how-to video tutorial demonstrates how to do an isolated bench press to strengthen the upper body. Learn tips and techniques for working out the chest, back, shoulders, and arms in this weightlifting video.
Have you tried a chest fly on a weight machine? Both a weight machines and a chest fly are an essential part of lifting weights and strength training. This fitness how-to video tutorial demonstrates strengthening the chest with flies on a machine. Learn tips and techniques for working out the chest, back, shoulders, and arms in this weightlifting video.
There are many ways you can structure your individual episodes. Consistency from one week to the next is important, but you shouldn’t be afraid to throw in something different. Podcasting can be a great place to try out new ideas, so its good to have a structure, but also good to build in flexibility. Learn best practices for storyboarding, or outlining, a podcast episode in this tutorial.
Here's how to play with blocks to make interesting designs with your quilts. One of the most enjoyable parts of quilting is arranging individual blocks to make improvised designs. Try designing some smaller block patterns and sewing them together in an unexpected pattern.
Watch this piano tutorial to learn how to play "This is How We Do" by the Game and 50 Cent on the piano. Instruction features chord breakdowns and individual melody note names. Beginners will have no trouble learning how to play the Game and 50 Cent's "This is How We Do" on piano after watching this helpful how-to video.
