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Swimsuit with ruffles are designed to flatter nearly every body type imaginable. Find out if swimsuits with ruffles flatter with help from a fashion stylist in this free video clip.
When an occasion calls for a dress in a lightweight fabric, precautions with lining may be necessary. Sundresses or evening attire that can put you in the bright light are often made with fabrics that may have transparency, cling or texture-revealing issues. Easy dress-lining remedies are available, to assure that your fabric doesn't give too much away.
Reverse applique is a technique for embellishing fabric. eHow Editor-in-Chief Jerri Farris unboxes fabrics and supplies for a reverse applique tunic designed by Natalie Chanin, one of Creativebug.com's outstanding instructors.
Flower-patterned dresses match with a wide variety of different things depending on the actual pattern in question. Find out what color of heels matches a flower-patterned dress with help from a fashion blogger and journalist in this free video clip.
A legion of tiny, fuzzy balls clinging to a sweater can cramp your style, making your clothes look old, tired and worn out. Pilling is largely unavoidable, but it needn't ruin a favorite sweater or dress. To keep your wardrobe in great shape and prevent the broken fibers that lead to pilling, always follow the washing instructions on an item's tag and treat your clothes gently.
When sewing a button back on a shirt, you're always going to want to make good use of a very specific technique. Sew a button back on a shirt with help from a style and design expert in this free video clip.
Patterning in classical ballet is something that you'll need to do in a very specific way. Find out about patterning in classical ballet with help from a longtime and distinguished ballet professional in this free video clip.
Slipped stitch edging in knitting requires a steady hand and just the right technique. Find out how to do slipped stitch edging in knitting with help from a knitting expert in this free video clip.
Getting strawberries on the inside of the patch to ripen isn't impossible, but it isn't necessarily a walk in the park. Get strawberries on the inside of the patch to ripen with help from an expert who has been involved in sustainable food production for the past 30 years in this free video clip.
Chipmunks are the mortal enemy of strawberry gardens everywhere. Find out how to keep chipmunks from a strawberry patch with help from the founder of Gardenerd.com in this free video clip.
Crocheting a slip stitch is sometimes necessary to bring a new row and color to your project. Crochet a slip stitch for new rows and colors with help from a crochet expert in this free video clip.
Beating pumpkin patch island on Poptropica requires you to interact with Charles Shulz' famous "Peanuts" characters. Beat pumpkin patch island on Poptropica with help from a video game expert in this free video clip.
Growing a pumpkin patch always requires you to keep a few key things in mind. Grow a pumpkin patch with help from an experienced farmer in this free video clip.
Frequent pattern mining, also known as frequent itemset mining, is a technique for discovering groups of items that frequently occur together in a database. According to Dr. Christian Borgelt, Principal Researcher at the European Centre for Soft Computing, frequent pattern mining has been one of the most actively researched topics in data mining since the early 1990s and numerous mathematical algorithms have been developed.
Building a strawberry patch doesn't require you to plant them in neat little rows. Build a strawberry patch with help from a landscape designer and horticulture writer in this free video clip.
Ruffle knitting is a practice that typically gets tighter at the base as a project gets wider. Get a tutorial on ruffle knitting with help from a knitting and crafts professional in this free video clip.
Making a rockabilly pattern in Illustrator is something you might do to add a little extra definition to a drawing of a dress. Make a rockabilly pattern in Illustrator with help from a well versed web, graphic and illustrative designer in this free video clip.
A dot plot is a really great way to compare patterns within categories and groups in statistics. Learn how to do a dot plot for statistics with help from a mathematics educator in this free video clip.
In order for a pattern to be considered geometric it has to meet a few key characteristics. Find out about a geometric pattern in math with help from a longtime mathematics educator in this free video clip.
Sewing a circular hem is something you can do for the top of a skirt, a dress or anything that has a very specific type of finish. Get tips on sewing a circular hem with help from an award-winning, modern American fashion designer in this free video clip.
Sewing on buttons only requires you to follow a few basic, easy to manage steps. Find out about the steps to sewing on buttons with help from an award-winning, modern American fashion designer in this free video clip.
Sewing a chiffon dress hem isn't nearly as complicated as you might be assuming. Learn how to sew a chiffon dress hem with help from an award-winning, modern American fashion designer in this free video clip.
Not every hand sewing project requires a lot of fabric. Learn about fun things to hand sew with little fabric with help from an award-winning evening wear designer in this free video clip.
Fine silk needs to be hemmed in a very specific way for the best possible results. Learn how to hem fine silk with help from an award-winning evening wear designer in this free video clip.
Just because you don't have a sewing machine doesn't mean you can't still fix your favorite pair of pants. Learn about a sewing hem alternative with help from a fashion and style expert in this free video clip.
When you create a PHP website to import a string, you can use a shorter placeholder and replace longer text in the imported string. This lets you replace text with HTML or standard commands you use in other sections of your Web page code. The str_replace function replaces the specified repeated patterns with your customized placeholder text.
Patch antennas are also called flat panel antennas, microstrip antennas and panel antennas. They consist of printed circuit boards or thin metal plates mounted on a plastic sheet that are encased in white or black plastic. The plastic case protects the antenna and allows for ease of installation. Patch antennas can be mounted on walls and ceilings. They are often used to broadcast cable TV signals and wireless computer network connections.
Tri-band antennas can come from simple designs, suitable for a quick connection to a ham radio or scanner. Part of the J-pole family, these antennas pull in three individual bands as needed, which explains their name. Surprisingly effective given the low cost and relative simplicity, homemade tri-band antennas can be made using common antenna cable types and basic soldering skills.
A quilt consists of three layers; two outer layers hold batting in the middle to provide warmth. In order to sew straight lines in the final stage of quilting, the layers must initially be secured. The bottom layer provides a base to which the other two layers are pinned. After pinning, a basting stitch is utilized, allowing the pins to be removed. Sewing machine attachments allow straight lines to be sewn in the final stitching of the quilt, and the basting stitches are removed.
No-sew pillows allow you to make small decorative pillows, such as throw pillows, without the time, equipment or skill necessary for sewn pillows. However, not all fabric works well for no-sew applications. The wrong fabric can fray and begin to unravel after cutting, while no-sew options retain a crisp, fray-proof edge.
Used extensively to side storage sheds or as a low-cost siding alternative for houses, T1-11 comes in 4-by-8 sheets, featuring vertical grooves. Once you get started, T1-11 installs quickly, due to its large size, but because the edges of the T1-11 sheets feature a lap system, there’s only one way to install the panels so the seams don’t show.
A certain pattern can help make multiplying by powers of ten easier. Find out about the pattern when multiplying powers of ten with help from a mathematics educator in this free video clip.
Like most video editing applications, Apple's Motion program lets you to create effects using keyframes. This allows you to control the behavior of effects that you add to your video. Motion also supports keyframes for multiple aspects of a given effect. For example, if you insert a light source, you can use keyframing to change its brightness and its shape simultaneously. Motion stands out among video editors in that it offers an interface that graphically represents keyframes and provides options for keyframe manipulation.
Electronic Arts' "Need for Speed" franchise is among the most popular racing video games with over 15 games and 100 million copies sold. "Need for Speed: Shift" was released in 2009, and EA has since released a couple of patches for to help it run more efficiently and to remove errors. If your patch installation fails, you can often fix the problem with a few minutes of work.
An antenna is essentially a conductor that radiates energy in the form of electromagnetic waves in a definite radiation pattern. The shape of the pattern depends on the type of antenna. An “offset antenna” pattern is a radiation pattern generated by a dish antenna whose feed horn – the component that collects the signal reflected from the main surface reflector – isn’t mounted in the center of the dish but is “offset” to one side.
The GFX-8 guitar effects processor by Zoom comes preloaded with 160 patch settings, all of which produce a different type of sound. You can fine-tune the settings of any of the preloaded patches to adjust the sound to your preferences. Once adjusted, you can name and save the patches for later use. The GFX-8 has space for up to 80 patches that you can save to the processor.
Sewing a button on a blazer doesn't have to be a difficult or stressful experience. Find out about an easy way to sew a button on a blazer with help from a designer and fashion writer in this free video clip.
The Sony PlayStation 3 video game console features the XrossMediaBar (XMB), a customizable user interface, which allows players to alter the look and feel of the front-end menu system. The XMB provides customization options that utilize full-featured themes as well as standard menu wallpapers. Graphics, patterns, and photos can be applied to the XMB background after being loaded onto the PlayStation 3 hard drive. A stripe pattern, for example, can either be downloaded from the Internet or created in a graphics program, then transferred to the PlayStation 3 from a standard USB flash drive.
C++ is a programming language developed in 1983. It can be used to create all kinds of computer programs depending on the user's level of skill. One of the most common practice exercises when learning C++ is to generate different patterns using asterisks and spaces in order to grasp the concept of using the mathematical functions found in C++. The pattern changes shape based on the type of function placed in the code and can be drastically different if the user places a "+" sign where a "<=" sign used to be.
The water line on your GE Monogram fridge requires regular maintenance to ensure proper functioning, as the line supplies water to the appliance's icemaker and water dispenser from your home's main water line. When sliding the refrigerator out from its space, the appliance may require additional support due to its weight to avoid accidental damage to your home's flooring. Once moved, the refrigerator should remain unplugged to ensure safety during inspection.
“Defense of the Ancients,” or “DotA,” offers players of the popular “Warcraft III: The Frozen Tides” expansion a custom scenario designed for player-versus-player competition. The scenario expands on the basic concepts found in the “Warcraft” series of real-time strategy games, and provides a focused game based around specialized units and balanced play. Each “DotA” patch includes an updated map along with changes to the special abilities and other parameters of units used in the game scenario.
Konami's “Pro Evolution Soccer” series receives an update every year. The game's developers improve elements such as artificial intelligence and graphics, as well as updated rosters, formations, player names and numbers. Gamers that want to keep that info up-to-date must pay for a new copy of the game. A company known as Pro Evolution Update offers a patch that updates this information.
Manufacturers make vinyl flooring in squares, one-piece sheets and planks. Planks mimic the grain and size of wood floors, making distinguishing them from wood or laminate coverings very difficult. Homeowners install vinyl planks on floors and stair risers throughout a home as an economical and visually pleasing floor and stair riser covering. Vinyl planks are easy to care for and maintain. Many vinyl planks are easy to cut and have a self-adhesive backing to make self-installation a snap.
Though ideal for admitting light, corner windows present challenges when it’s time to dress them -- especially if you’re using operable draperies that draw open, such as pinch-pleated panels. Although pinch-pleated draperies take less stacking space than many other styles when they’re open, they’ll block your light and view if you don’t measure for the proper configuration and drapery rod. Both depend on your window width and how close the windows are to the corner.
Not all bi-fold doors have slats. Bi-fold doors are two doors attached along one side with hinges so they open and close together. A door, window or wall with slats is a louver. A bi-fold louver might be wood or metal. The slats on wooden doors can break over time or by accident. Instead of buying a new door or cutting new slats, remove all the slats and use fabric to cover the opening. Use wooden doors for the project because it is easier to remove wooden slats than cut metal slats.
Traditional applique layers fabric pieces to all types of items, made of material such as quilts, T-shirts or purses. Reverse applique takes the craft a step further as you cut away pieces of the fabric to expose the material underneath your project. The resulting design adds visual interest and layered dimension to the project.
Double-layer curtains enable you to create more dramatic and dimensional windows by providing different draping options. Although double-layer curtains are available at any department store or home decorating shop, they are often costly. Save money by sewing your own double-layered curtains by hand using materials and tools that are purchased inexpensively at any sewing or craft supply store. Making your own curtains also enables you to hand select the specific fabrics that you prefer.
Renaissance fairs remain popular, and fair-goers wear period costumes to make the fairs more fun. Women wear skirt styles that were common in the Renaissance, and some even buy expensive costumes. Make your own costume, including a skirt, that helps you blend in to any Renaissance fair. The hem is slightly different for Renaissance skirts, so make yours stand out with a true Renaissance hem.
Fruity Loops, also known as FL Studio, is a digital audio workstation designed to record and edit music. The step sequencer is used to design patterns. For instance, if you have a kick drum, you can create a pattern so that the kick drum is triggered in a typical four-by-four dance music pattern. Once you're done, you can drag your patterns into the track list, which contains the tracks for each instrument in your song.
If you have a jailbroken PlayStation 3 (PS3) console, you have the ability to install game mods and patches on your games. Game patches usually come in the form of compressed installation files, such as ZIP or RAR files. If the game patch you want to use is in the RAR format, you can install it to your game after you transfer it to your PS3 console. The best way to transfer files to your PS3 is with a USB flash drive.
