How To
How to Sew Circles and Pucker-Free Circular Seams and Hems
Sewing a circle might seem more challenging than stitching a straight line, but it's essentially the same thing. As long as you take your time and slowly turn the fabric, you can sew a perfectly round circle of any size. Read on to learn how to sew a basi...
How to Use Hop Fastpass on Android
This wikiHow teaches you how to use your Android to pay for bus, train, or streetcar fare in the Portland, OR metro area. As long as you have an NFC-capable Android phone with Google Pay, you can easily use Hop Fastpass to ride any Trimet, C-TRAN, or Port...
How to Edit Feedback on eBay
This wikiHow will show you how to respond to or follow up on feedback on eBay. Unfortunately, the ability to edit feedback does not exist, so you'll need to leave a comment on the original feedback if you want to make an edit.
How to Sew a Neckline
Having a neat, well-tailored neckline can make a huge difference in how your finished garment looks, so it’s important to take your time and do it right. The process you follow will depend on the type of neckline you’re trying to add. Some of the most com...
How to Measure for Net Curtains
Net curtains are light, veil-like curtains that are used as a window treatment to provide some privacy while still letting light in during the daytime. In order to properly install net curtains, you need to take two easy measurements to ensure you get the...
How to Use Nettle Leaf
Nettle leaf, or stinging nettle leaf, has been consumed for its taste and purported health benefits for thousands of years. Nettle leaf is alleged to boost urinary tract health, help with arthritis pain, and manage blood sugar. It’s also naturally rich in...
How to Sign Up for AmazonSmile
Nonprofit organizations usually rely on volunteers and donations to keep the organization funded, but there's a passive way to collect donations, using AmazonSmile. When people purchase through AmazonSmile, Amazon donates 0.5% of that purchase to the nonp...
How to Do Knee Crunches
Knee crunches are a great way to build up your abdominal muscles and strengthen your core overall. If you find that doing traditional crunches hurts your tailbone, try knee crunches as a substitute exercise. Knee crunches focus on the same muscle group as...
How to Measure Car Speakers
You may need to measure the size of your car speakers if you want to buy a replacement speaker or see if a new set would fit in your car. To start, check to see if your speaker cabinet has a recessed bevel cut into it. If it does, you’ll need 2 measuremen...
How to Use Medicinal Plants for Good Health
Before prescriptions and medications were common, many people used plants with medicinal properties to stay healthy. Even some modern prescriptions are processed from plants and added with different ingredients. While the effectiveness of some medicinal p...
How to Dry Camelbak
Camelbak water reservoirs, more commonly known as water bladders, are a popular way to stay hydrated on-the-go. In order to keep your water bladder as hygienic as possible, it’s important to clean and dry it to prevent any mold growth. If you don’t need t...
How to Support a Partner with an Eating Disorder
Eating disorders are mental illnesses that can cause binging, purging, or avoiding food altogether. Supporting someone with an eating disorder can be hard, and it can be made even more difficult if that person is your partner. Every person is different, s...
How to Cut Rubber Foam
Rubber foam is a strong, spongy material often used in mattresses and other items that need to be durable. Because of its unique consistency, it can be challenging to cut. Always outline planned cuts first, then choose a cutter according to the thickness...
How to Identify Elderflower
Elderflower is the name for the flowers that grow from the elder tree, which later turn into elderberries. It has been used for centuries for its medicinal properties to treat everything from colds to chronic pain. It is also popular in the culinary world...
How to Adjust Soft Close Hinges
Soft close door hinges are a common mechanism used in a variety of cabinets. As the name suggests, the purpose of these hinges is to close doors more delicately. Since cabinets come in all shapes and sizes, you might need to adjust their hinges so that th...
How to Raise a Dorm Bed
Raising your bed is a great way to add some extra space to your dorm room. If you have a bed with a slotted frame, you can simply take out the bed frame and move it up to the slot that you want. If you want to loft your bed and add a lot of extra space un...