Sewing Machine Is Looping Threads on Underside?
This is the BEST EVER instructions for adjusting your tension. https://www.treadleon.net/sewingmachineshop/tensionadjustment/tensionadjustment.html I have sent it to several people and they all raved about the result.
DIY Wiggly Eyes
Is the black paper heavy enough to move around? How about coloring a lentil black with a permanent marker or paint?
Wrangling Plastic Grocery Bags
I use a brown paper bag to hold the plastic bags. You simply hold the bottom of each plastic bag and make a stick out of it. You need a few to get started. Grab the bottoms of about 5 or 10 plastic bags and and stand them up in the paper bag. I usually lay...
Roasted Chickpeas
I had a similar recipe calling for ranch dressing mix. Then I saw a variety of popcorn flavorings at the store including a ranch one and they work really well too. If you cant find the popcorn flavorings at your store you can order lots of them on line.
Organizing Your Freezer
If you have a chest freezer, check to see if a milk crate will fit inside. We have enough room in our freezer for 4 milk crates stacked 2 high with room on the side for a couple of turkeys and or whole chickens. We can slide pizzas, pie crusts and other thin...
Save on Sewing Thread
You have to be careful about how you use the thread. Regular thread is 3 ply but serger thread is usually only 2 ply and not very strong since it is normally used with three other threads. Dont use the single serger thread on any seam that will be stressed...
The Imelda Marcos of Ties?
You could make a Christmas tree skirt by sewing the ties together along the length of each tie with the narrow ends at the same end. This will eventually result in a circular piece of material. Sew a small circle of material in the center to put around the...
Make Dog Booties to Protect Paws from Snow
You might try the fingers or thumbs of cheap cotton gloves for small and tiny dogs. And use a rubber glove on the outside of the bootie.
Decorating Cardboard Magazine Holders?
I copy two or three really nice cover pages of the magazine that will be in the holder (usually a holiday issue) and then decoupage it to the box. I use one copy to put a title on the edge of the box and put cover pictures on both sides. This provides extra...
Use Cereal Inserts for Cookie Sheet Liners
My mom used them when making hamburger patties. She would make a patty and put it in the bag and press it between two lunch plates. It would make a pretty thin patty but when you cook them they always shrink and get thicker - they were always the right size...
Protect Seedlings With Recycled Plastic Bottles
I had trouble with the bottles blowing away and the bottom of the bottles curling up. I used a hole punch to put holes on opposite sides of the bottle and then used earth staples to hold the bottles down. This has made a big difference because I didnt have...
Snowball Payments to Get Out of Debt
I also used this method 20 years ago to get out of debt. I still use a credit card but I pay the balance in full each month so I dont incur a finance charge. One additional item to consider is putting the bills in order by the size of the interest rate. If...
Organizing Canned Goods
Melanie, How did you determine the angle of the slant for the shelving? I probably over-think these things but could you tell me how much higher the back of the shelf is than the front. Thank-you.
