Sleeves can be tricky because everyone has different arm lengths. With this, shopping for clothes can pose a challenge. But worry no more as Tale Handmade on Youtube shares these great tips to lengthen the sleeves of our clothes! I think all sewing lovers should know these tips, but even though you’re not really into sewing, knowing these tips could be handy someday. Watch the video below to learn now. 1st tip Using a measuring tape, measure 8cm from the edge of the sleeve, then mark it with a line. Get a pair of scissors and cut the sleeve all the way through. Grab the cut-out fabric from the sleeve and rip the seam a little. Do this process to...
Sanaa, Musawir, Yasser, and Husna, outside their apartment in Stone MountainPhotograph by Alyssa Pointer It’s Saturday morning in March in the Mohammed family’s four-bedroom apartment in Stone Mountain. Sun streams through the balcony window, lighting up the sparse furniture. The smell of cumin floats from the kitchen into the living room. On the dining table, a centerpiece is adorned with yellow lights for Nowruz, the holiday marking the arrival of spring. An Afghan flag hangs on the wall behind it. Ten kids are home, including 19-year-old Ikram, who’s finally awake when his siblings are—something that happens only on weekends since he started working nights at a meat-processing plant. Complementing the festive atmosphere, six of the Mohammeds’ daughters are dressed in...
You’re out for a long run and you notice your heart rate starts to drift up – or your pace starts to dip down beyond your control. What’s going on? This could be a sign of aerobic decoupling – a helpful metric to pay attention to and assess your durability for long endurance workouts. What is aerobic decoupling? Aerobic decoupling occurs when you are running at a constant speed or riding at a constant power, but your heart rate is drifting up (sometimes called “cardiac drift”). It can also occur when you are maintaining the same heart rate range, but your speed or power start to drift down. In other words, it’s comparing your internal measures of intensity to your...
Do you love fashion and want to try making your own clothing pieces at home? A lot of crafty and creative people today prefer to sew their clothes as they can show their creativity more by doing so. It allows them to choose different patterns, types of fabric, and designs they want for the pieces. They can also make them with the right measurements for their body which is very important. We all know how bad it looks when an item of clothing doesn’t fit us properly. If you are new to sewing, there are a lot of beginner-friendly tutorials you can look at or find online to hone your skills. Start with this easy step-by-step rectangle cape tutorial by...
In the market for a diaper bag? We're sharing ten of the best bags on the market to carry all your mom gear.As moms, we need to be prepared. Gone are the days of leaving the house with our cell phone, favorite lip balm, and a credit card. No, now we need veritable suitcases to cart around all the essentials our little people may (or may not) require throughout the days. Diapers and wipes: check. Snacks and sippy cups: check. Toys and board books: check. Change of clothes for Baby, yourself, and anyone else who might be in the danger zone of a nappy blow out or projectile vomit: check, check, check. Suffice to say, mamas have it covered with...
