Linda shows us how to easily tie a tie for a woman. To tie a tie: Start with the wide end of your necktie on the right. make sure that it is longer than the one with narrow end. Then cross the wide end over the narrow end. Turn the wide end back underneath the narrow end. Do steps 2 and 3 thrice. Then, pull the wide end up and through the loop around your neck. Hold the front of the knot loosely with your index finger and bring the wide end down through the front loop. Lastly, remove your fin...
This video is a tutorial on how to create "friendship bracelets". In particular this style is called the "Egyptian" which is a particular style. You need to make two forward knots on your most left strand, you then do it with the next strand only this time you make a backward knot (two of them.) The most inner color you pick (you must pick four different colors, two strands each) will be your most prominent color. You continue this front knot, backward knot pattern etc, and eventually you wil...
This instructional knitting video demonstrates how to knit a cable cast on. Start by making a slip knot with a 6" tail and place it on the left-hand needle with the working yarn coming from the back. Knit a stitch in the slip knot loop, but leave the slip knot on the needle. Give the new loop a half-twist and place it on the left-hand needle. You now have the first two stitches. For all subsequent stitches, knit each new loop between the last two stitches on the left-hand needle. Cable cast o...
In this video, we learn how to tie off when sewing by hand. First you want to sew your fabric and complete your desired project. Next, you will push the needle into the bottom of the fabric where you won't be able to see the tie off from the front. Now, loop the thread and push the needle with thread through it, before you finish, push the needle through one more loop. Now, pull tightly until there is a tight knot at the bottom of the thread. Now, take your scissors and cut tightly next to th...
In this tutorial, we learn how to crochet a goldfish style dog or cat chew toy. Start with a slipknot, then chain 2. Now, do 5 single crochets next to the hook. Then, do a slip stitch to finish and then knot. Now, make the eyeball by using a yarn needle and black yarn. Go through the center of the eye, then wrap the yarn around the needle and go back into the center. This will give you a knot that you can cut off when done. Repeat this once more to make the other eye. Now, using your yarn nee...
In this tutorial, we learn how to make a braided wrap-around belt. You will need 3 long straps of leather and a medallion that has a big enough opening to pull the strips through. To begin, grab your three long leather straps together and create a knot where they will meet the medallion in the middle. After this, braid the straps together. When you get close to the end, knot it off. Do this on both sides of the medallion. This is a cut and cheap way to make this belt, and there are many diffe...
In this how to video, you will learn how to make a hair bow. You will need a ribbon and a bobby pin. First, make a knot in the center of the ribbon. Next, pull it tight and make a bow shape in the ribbon. Make sure that it comes out evenly. if your ribbon is not double sided, one end may have no pattern. This means you have to twist it so that the printed side appears in the front. Next, take the bobby pin and slide one end through the loop in the middle. Make sure it is in the bottom area of...
Paul shows us how to make a gigantic three dimensional five-point star out of paper. First, glue A4 sized paper together to make a long strip. Make a U-shape on one end, cross the shorter end under the strip and make a knot by placing the end into the loop. The knot now looks like a pentagon. Flip the pentagon over and over until the end of the strip so that the paper strip is bundled into the pentagon shape. Stick the end of the strip to the pentagon shape. Press the centre on each side of t...
Chris from Hack College shows us the fastest way to tie our shoelaces. He starts with the regular twist-around knot on a shore. The key is to take two loops - one that crosses on the inside and one that crosses on the outside. Then put the loops through each other so that they switch positions and pull the loops to tighten the knot. A better description is to make two arches (loops) - one towards him and the other away from him. Then switch them in the middle and pull. Since practise will mak...
Kandee, a makeup, artist demonstrates a Gwen Stefani up do that was from an Elle magazine cover. Rub hair paste into your hands and smooth it through your hair. Then section crown to forehead and twist it counterclockwise until it starts curling up. Keep twisting and wrap it around into a tight knot. Use a bobby pin to secure it at the base. Then take another section of hair and repeat. Split the bottom section of hair that is left asymmetrically and twist each of those sections halfway and t...
In this Arts & Crafts video tutorial you will learn how to do Whipstitching. The video demonstrates how to stitch the bottom of a cloth basket to the sides of the basket. A whipstitch is a very basic stitch. Start at one end of the basket; attach the bottom to the sides with a pin. Pass the needle from the inside so that the knot is hidden. All you have to do is taking the thread and whipping it around the edge. At the beginning, give it a bit of binding stitch before stitching the rest of th...
This video illustrate us how to tie an ascot. Here are the following steps:Step 1: Take a scarf and hang it around the neck so that it is parted into two equal halves.Step 2: Now take one end and move it towards the other.Step 3: Now bring this end under the first half of the scarf and taking it out from above ,this will form a loop like structure.Step 4: Now bring it out from the loop formed and pull the end downwards to form a knot.Step 5: Now move this knot sideways for a better fashion st...
How to tie a Grass Bend - A good knot for joining together two ropes made of stiff material - seat belt webbing, for example. This knot can be used in sailing, boating, general use, camping and bondage.
Need help with your knots? Ann and Matt from BoatUS teach new boaters how to tie a cleat hitch at the dock. Know your knots and practice tying a cleat hitch knot by watching this instructional knot tying video. Improve your skills and tie knots like a pro.
Take your fishing line and run it through the guides on the fishing pole. Of course, for you beginners, start at the bottom as the line in on the reel and work up. While doing this, release your bail. After you have finished running the line, pull the bail back over. This keeps the line from running out. Now we are going to do a overhand loop by making a loop which doubles the line. Make an overhand knot, about 8 inches up from the lower loop. You will twist the loop and then run the double l...
Steve Auxley shows how to add tippet to a fly fishing line. He mentions here that you do not add tippet to fishing line, you add it to the leaders. So lets see how you do it. You hold the leader in one hand and about two feet of tippet in another hand. Now you are going to tie a knot between these two. It is called as a “improved surgeons knot”. You just take six inches of the leader and six inches of the tippet and put them together. Then you make a big loop. Next you put the tag end of the ...
For anyone interested in hemp and learning how to make a bracelet, follow the steps outlined in this video tutorial. To be able to do this craft project, you will need scissors, a ruler, a bead, and some hemp. Hemp can be bought at any local craft supply store. After you have bought all of your supplies, you will need to cut the hemp that you will be working with. You will need two pieces cut. One piece should be 20 inches, the other should be 10 inches. Take the middle of both strands and ti...
Butternutsage offers her technique for tying a perfect bow in a ribbon for use with cards or gift wrapping. You will need a length of ribbon four times the area you're going to cover. First, make a loop and pinch it with your fingers. You should "pucker" the ribbon as you pinch it, to achieve a smooth knot. Take the other end of the ribbon around your loop, as if you're tying your shoes. Push the tail end of the ribbon through your ribbon to create another loop, just like tying shoes. Pull on...
How to Do Cast on Knitting for beginning knitters, this video tutorial shows the process of casting on with a tail using a single needle. The trick is to make sure you have a sufficient amount of yarn to make your stitches. You should have approximately half an inch for every stitch. To begin, make a slip knot. Once the knot is created, slip your needle into the looped part of the knot. Hold the needle with your right finger and then pick up the tail end with your thumb and the loose end with...
Learn how to tie a perfect bow. To do a basic pony bow, place the gathered hair in the center of the ribbon and tie a single knot to secure it. Making two loops, cross one loop over the other and pull the loop on top through the hole you've created. Straighten out the ends and tighten so the two loops are on top and the two tails on bottom. Make a headband bow. Run the ribbon along the hairline, drawing the ends up on top of your head. Secure a knot and tie a bow. By tweaking the loops out a ...
The video tutorial describes how to tie your belt (obi or sash) around your gi suit for aikido. This method is particularly good for aikido as the finished knot is fairly flat and the layers of the belt do not cross at the back.
Shiho Masuda demonstrates how to make a T-shirt pochette using recycled materials in this video. You will need an old T-shirt, gardening twine (or leather strap), needle and thread, a ruler, a scissors and a pencil. First, sketch the dimension of your pochette on the T-shirt, staying about 1 inch from the sides of the collar. Next, cut along the lines (save the excess material). Flip the T-shirt inside out and sew the sides together, leaving 1 inch at the top for shoulder straps. Now flip the...
This video shows how to make a small woven puffy heart. It Measures approximately 3 inches of yarn and 8 inches across. Use sufficient yarn and a size G crosha. Make a knot and attach the knot with the crosha. Make a chain of 3. Twin with the beginning chain to form a loop. Now make 9 rings with the center of the loop. This completes round 1. Now round 2 will have 18 rings around round 1. This completes round 2. Likewise work for two more rounds with 12 or 18 rings. Further round 4 will have ...
Showing a friend you really care is one reason to start making friendship bracelets. Not everybody wants to show off their friendship to everyone, but if you do, this video tutorial will show you how to make a friendship bracelet, specifically the alternating chevron friendship bracelet. This bracelet is the same concept as the regular chevron.
Rag rugs were commonly made in households up to the middle of the 20th century by using odd scraps of fabric on a background of old sacking. Begin making rag rug with two ribbons tied in a knot. Attach a rug tool to the left strand. You can use a traditional latch hook, needle punch, or substitute tool. For the first row, repeat a simple process of tying knots. Don't tie them too tight, as you must thread the latch hook through each knot again to link the strings of knots. This video provides...
In this tutorial, learn how to trick people in a bar or at a party. This trick requires only a small piece of cloth like a napkin or bandana. You ask an opponent to try and tie the cloth in a knot without crossing their arms or letting go of the ends of the fabric. This may sound impossible but with a simple slight of hand you'll be able to tie it and win your bet!
In this video we learn how to make a friendship bracelet with vertical hearts. First, tape your strings to a wall, they should be two colors with four of each. Arrange them so they are alternating colors until you reach the other side. After this, grab the first string and set it aside. Then, take the next two and tie them in a knot at the top. Tie the third string with the fourth at the top as well. Continue to do this until you reach the seventh string. Continue to tie the strings until you...
In this tutorial, we learn how to tie a scarf from Lucky Magazine. The first way to fold a square is to fold it into a triangle, then fold it down until you are left with the bottom. Put it around your neck, then knot it and tuck the knot into the neck area. The second way to tie a scarf is to take a long one and place it behind the neck. Then, wrap it all the way around and tie it in the back. Now your neck will be completely covered with no chance of chills. These are both great ways to tie...
In this tutorial, we learn how to make friendship bracelets: the rag rug. First, grab eight different colors and arrange them all spaced out. Clip them to a clipboard at the top, then take your first strand and make a knot around your second strand twice. From here, you will take your third strand and tie it around your fourth strand. Continue to do this until you reach the rest of the colors that you have twice. Next, take the seventh and sixth strand and make a backwards knot. Then, do the ...
In this tutorial, we learn how to crochet a beanie hat. First, you must place the yarn around your fingers, then thread through the needle with a slip knot. After you do this, grab the yarn and move the string through the slip knot to make a chain stitch. The next type of stitch you will do is a seam stitch, where you will find a hole and grab the string, then bring the needle through so you have two loops around the needle, then bring it back through the hole. You will continue to do these s...
In this tutorial, we learn how to tie fishing jigs. First, go through the eye of the jig with your thread, then make a fisherman's knot making seven to eight turns. Now, go through the loop with the end of the string and pull it tight. Then, cut the end off and make sure you have four to five feet of lead left. You can put a swivel on the end of it, then tie another fisherman's knot. When finished, this will go to your main line on your other rod and you will be ready to go! This is easy to m...
In this video, we learn how to tie a tie in ten easy steps. First, you will need to put the tie on and put the wide end in your right hand and the thin end in your left hand. After this, place the wide end over the top of the narrow, then put the wide end back over top the narrow end. Next, put the wide end through the loop made with the tie and your neck. After this, put the wide side through the front loop of the knot and pull the wide end down tightly. After this, hold the knot and pull th...
In this tutorial, we learn how to weave a (king) cobra stitch for paracord bracelets. First, take a 10 inch cord, fold it in half, then tie a knot at the end of it. Put this on a holder, then tie another chord on the bottom of it and hold it with your knees for tension. Next, start to weave the other color chord around it by going in and out of the two sides of the first chord. Continue to do this for the entire bracelet, then knot it off at the end to finish. You can add your favorite colors...
In this video, we learn how to crochet and latch hook hair. You will need a large crochet hook and synthetic hair. First, take your loose hair and make sure it's free of tangles. Form a small loop, then insert the hook underneath the corn row until it's all the way through the braid. Once the small latch goes through the hair, insert the loop to the hook, and pull the hook down, so the hair is threaded through. Pull the hair through the loop and pull to make a knot. Now, separate the hair and...
In this tutorial, we will learn how to make a simple beaded hemp anklet. Start off by measuring six 34" strands of hemp. Now gather the hemp strands and tie them into a knot at the end, pulling the strands tight. Clip the end into the clipboard and start to tie your hemp strands into a braid. When you reach the bottom, tie a knot and pull tightly. Now, add wooden beads onto your anklet and keep braiding in between these on other anklets. When you are finished, you can give these to friends as...
In this tutorial, we learn how to make a simple shell necklace with your kids. To make this, you will need: a sea shell, a hot glue gun, and a necklace string. First, tie your string into a knot at the end of it. Next, grab your shell and apply glue with the hot glue gun to the inside base of it. Now, press the knot that you just made onto the glue in the shell. Let this set up until the glue is completely dried, and you're finished! You can apply more glue to the top if you want a more secur...
This video is a demonstration of two ways to tie your shoes. The first method is as follows. Cross the two strings over each other, tuck one under the other, and pull it to tighten. Make a look with one string, then make the same loop with the other string. Cross the two loops, take one of the loops and tuck it in the hole between the two strings, and pull it. The second way starts the same as the first. After you have the first knot, make one loop and hold it with your thumb and index finger...
Threading is a process of hair removal using thread. Using about a foot of thread tie a knot making the thread into a circle. Hold the portion of the thread with the knot in your hand and with the other hand twist the thread together until you have about one inch of twisted thread. When starting the removal process the hair should be touching the twisted portion of thread. When you open your right hand the twisted portion of the thread should move forward thus pulling the hair from the follic...
In this how-to video, you will learn how to make jewelry using cord in less than four minutes. Corrine Bradd shows you how to easily do this. First, take a satin braid and tie it in a knot. Trim the excess off with scissors and take a cord end. Place the knot inside the groove and then clamp the cord end with a pair of pliers. Turn it around and do it again for the other side. These cord ends come with a loop on top for further use. These look great on jewelry such as charms. You can use a sl...
Learn how to make a River Bar bracelet, which is also known as a Paracord bracelet, by following the steps outlined in this video tutorial. To start your bracelet, you will need to tie a reef knot. This is done by taking two loops (in two different color strings) and then placing one loop within the other, pulling this through the first loop to secure the two loops together. This knot creates the end of your bracelet. To actually make the River Bar design, bend the two colors of string so tha...
