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What is a non-photo blue pencil?
In this question about non-photo blue pencils, it is implied that non-photo blue pencil marks will not show up when scanning, or photographing, art pieces.
So, could I just use any blue pencil, or does it have to be a specific shade, or does it…
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Is there a good technique or tool to keep long macrame threads from getting tangled?
I'm working on a macrame belt, so I need pretty long threads for my project. How can I handle those, without them getting tangled?
I've already tried two different things:
Just leave them as they are, and treat the project carefully. The amount of…
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How can I cleanly cut thick plastic straws?
I have drinking straws like this:
They are thicker, reusable straws, probably PVC. They're the thickness you generally find in tumblers that come with their own straw.
I thought it'd be neat and cute to cut them down and make a fun panflute for my…
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Is there a cheaper alternative to aluminum wire for armatures?
I've seen many sculpting tutorials and recordings of works where the artist uses aluminum wire for the armature, with aluminum foil used where bulk is needed for the form.
However, as a beginner, aluminum wire is too expensive for me to essentially…
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What is a good technique for binding a saddle stitch booklet with a hard-ish cover?
I'm working on a small saddle stitched booklet. The concept involves a relatively hard-ish, see-through cover. The first time around I used 36 pages of 120gsm offset paper in a single booklet. I simply folded a sheet of polypropylene and sewed…
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What paints could I use on nylon fabric?
What are good paints for painting on (thin) nylon fabrics?
The goal is to paint an umbrella so there are some additional constraints. The paint should:
be waterproof.
keep the flexibility of the nylon fabric (i.e. it should at least still be…
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What is a stretchy cast-on for top down socks?
I just finished my first sock but the top is too tight to go over my heel. I used the long-tail cast-on, should I have used a different one?
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What kind of inexpensive paper/material is suitable for acrylic paint?
What kind of paper/material is suitable for acrylic paint?
The question arose in the context of children switching from drawing with watercolors to acrylic. For watercolors they simply used white printer paper, but this seems not to be good enough…
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How can I nicely protect & finish the edges of laser-cut MDF?
I want to build a few different projects (arcade stick, electronics charging station, dice tower…) using laser-cut oak veneer MDF. (The cutting will be done by an online service.) I know from a previous arcade stick build that the cut edges of the…
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How can I fix and protect fraying fabric handles?
I have a jacquard satchel. The fabric is very fine, don't know if it is silk or synthetic. Being black and silver, it is hard to photograph well:
The handles are heavy cord wrapped in the same fabric. The fabric is still intact, with no obvious…
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Should a paint knife for wet-on-wet be bowed?
I was trying to follow along with Bob Ross - Snow Fall (Season 1 Episode 12) and I am having difficulty with the mountain in the background. I am finding that unless I press really hard that I don't distribute any paint, but if I press sufficiently…
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What limits me from making a layer smaller on "Brother" embroidery machines?
There is a "size" setting on the brother embroidery machine. The software appears to be the same on most machines, but I'm using a PE800 specifically.
When I add a layer and change the size, I can shrink it only to a limit. Then it will shrink no…
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Should I use a graft or a seam when attaching sweater shoulders?
I'm putting together a knitted sweater. Should I graft the shoulders together or seam them?
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How to cut intricate patterns from velvet?
I want to recreate a certain type of costume:
Image source and copyright: Heimatmuseum Dahme
My specific problem is that the black stripes on the skirt are supposed to be velvet. As far as I know there could be beads and braids involved, but the…
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Medium to carry glitter in a DIY glitter pen?
I am making a series of models that have sharp edges, and I want to create a thin line of glitter along them so that the edge will sparkle a specific color when turned under a light.
I have tried most of the obvious options, including painting…
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