#beginner project

[taymustlearn]

After so many years of knowing how to crochet but never actually making anything wearable, my first beanie :). I started it yesterday after finding some yarn that I love and even though it's a bit wonky it'll still keep my head nice and toasty.

[lt-sarai]

I made hat today

[featherlinneaneedlework]

It's done, second scarf has been made. Well onto the next knitting project, those being simple fingerless gloves.

[hidden-in-3d]

Stills from my first personal Blender project, Bumpy road

You can find the full animation on my page!

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[trynadollsiesplay]

Crochet Rainbow High Doll Pants: Trial 1

With crochet, there's two types or ways most things can be split into. You can make something flat, like a scarf or blanket. Or you can increase going up, making something like a bear head, a bag, or a bowl.

Notes: This isn't the first pair of pants I've made for my dolls. I've hand sewn a pair before, and I made one that was too holey for my liking for my jnr high doll, around the start to first quarter of this year. But I haven't yet really been experimenting with it. This is my first try.

How I did it?

Okay, so, typically with clothes making, you will have a pattern, you'll cut and hem the pieces and sew it together. But that's more with fabric.

Though you could make crochet clothes creating flat pattern pieces and putting them together, I did the up method, creating two tubes as pant legs, then connecting them and continuing up. It gives you a lot of control in where you want things to be more shapely. Because crochet is made up of little chains, you can increase and decrease the amount of stitches anywhere on the chain (or row) you would like to. For instance, the pants somewhat stayed up from the beginning because they're tight around the thighs at the bottom. There is also a large decrease on the final row at the hip-band, right over the centre of the butt. This also helps the clothing stay up. Which is really exciting for me to discover. (I sort of realised this more along the way.

When I crocheted the legs, I left the six chains in the centre out the band width. I realised just before I was about to do it that including them all would have made the pants unwearable. Like if you took out the seat from your underwear, you'd have to cut your groin flat to make them sit. (As a person with did and alters, I'm thankful one of the voices said something before we made that fatal error).

But, that meant at the end we have to fill in the crotch at the end. It wasn't something I was looking forward to. But it was actually really easy and satisfying. Like filling in a hole, or making a crochet plate from the outside in. It turned out really well.

I'm sorry for the provocative pose, but I'm happy how it turned out. It was one of my major goals in this discovery attempt. If she couldn't do the splits in these pants I would have been devastated 😅😭

But she can! Yaaaaaaaaaas 💅🤩😆

Things I'm going to fix next time: 😅

I want a flat crotch bottom next time. So, I'll be slip stitching them together instead of decreasing them together.

I really didn't mean to make the pants so weirdly bell shaped. I would also like to try and figure out how to create less bulky fabric around the crotch. I have ideas but I still need to get my head around them, and to put them into practice 😅.

I didn't finish where I started. I thought it looked fine from the top but now the knees aren't even at the bottom and I don't like it 😤

Something else that I'm forgetting that is important, but anyway.

[anielskaaniela]

small sewing projects for gifts

In this post I show you how to sew 6 absolute beginner sewing projects for gifts or sell. Sewing is a wonderful hobby that can also be a great way to make personalized gifts for your loved ones. Whether you are a beginner or an expert, there are many small sewing projects that you can create in a short time and with minimal materials. In this post, I will share with you some ideas for small…

[creativespot123]

Poll vote Result: Stepper Motor

Thank you all for voting on the poll, as of today I find the Stepper Motor to be the one which was the winner.

Okay so I have a few ideas, not going to poll them because I want to do the zany one first, then I'll move on to the more grounded and harder one.

Henry is a two-armed robot which will move along the ground using a set of arms connected to a servo, turning on and off with the press of a button, using a sort of crank shaft mechanism which moves both arms simultaneously.

The second is a locking mechanism which will work on a clock, which will be elaborated on in a different post.

For now, let me introduce: Henry the Crawler, this is a fairly basic idea which I plan to expand on with real blueprints later.

The idea is that I will be using an Arduino nano, connected to a breadboard which gives commands to a single stepper motor to make two arms throw itself forward.

The Single stepper motor will interact with the two arms via an axle, similar to a wind-up machine, only instead of a key there is a microcontroller and a button to turn it off and on.

Now I understand that there are issues with Henry, but I think he will be hilarious.

Now I thought the best way to do this would be to use the basic wind up mechanics for the actual moving parts in this robot. Doing this out of cardboard will be difficult but it seems like it is simple enough to build, just time consuming. As for the rod part I was able to ask a roommate for bamboo sticks to add onto it, so shout out to roommate for that.

As for the winder, spring and gear part of the components, I want to use one of the 28BYJ-48 5v dc stepper motors so as to make sure it is only one part which might be able to turn the beast on and off. I'll post more with the bread board and jumper wires later on.

Though not specified in the picture, I think arms with tendons in the actual moving parts might be kind of useless, and it is beyond my knowledge to be able to make them more utilized. I will likely keep the idea around for further projects.

[lunar-witches]

Types of Dream Work

Dream Journaling: Keeping a dream journal is the foundation of dream work in witchcraft. It involves writing down your dreams as soon as you wake up, even if you can only remember a few details. This practice helps you remember your dreams more vividly, identify patterns or recurring themes, and develop a deeper understanding of your subconscious mind.

Lucid Dreaming: Lucid dreaming is the ability to become aware that you are dreaming and to control the dream. It can be used for manifestation, healing, and exploring your inner world. To practice lucid dreaming, you can use reality checks, set intentions before you go to sleep, and practice visualization techniques.

Astral Projection: Astral projection is the practice of leaving your physical body and traveling to different realms or dimensions. It can be used for spiritual exploration, connecting with spirit guides, or receiving messages from the universe. To practice astral projection, you can use meditation, visualization, among other journeying techniques. It's important to practice caution and preparation, and work with an experienced practitioner or teacher if possible.

Dream Incubation: Dream incubation is the practice of setting an intention before you go to sleep to dream about a specific topic or question. It can be used for divination, problem-solving, or spiritual exploration. To practice dream incubation, you can use visualization, affirmations, or ritual to set your intention.

Dream Interpretation: Dream interpretation is the process of analyzing the symbols and messages in your dreams to gain insight into your subconscious mind. It can be used for spiritual growth, self-awareness, and problem-solving. To practice dream interpretation, you can use books, online resources, or work with a dream interpreter or witch.

Dream Protection: Dream protection is the practice of protecting yourself from negative energies or entities that may enter your dreams. It can be used for spiritual protection, emotional healing, or to prevent nightmares. To practice dream protection, you can use visualization, affirmations, or protection spells or talismans.

My Ko-Fi

[aching-vellichor]

Hopefully the first of many, this is the (mostly finished) start of my ASOIAF themed tarot card project.

Featuring Daenerys Stormborn, as Temperance.

[citraforever]

i made a crop top

it doesnt fit perfectly

but it was a good first attempt!

the pattern is from PassionKnit Kelsey!

[thehaberdasheress]

Assistant A got some really great samples of the Autumn mending patch set done this week, especially the patterns of bats and witches:

(Full collection of 10 patches here!)

[hostlll]

Just Mido with dinosaurs 🦕🦕

[blumin-onion]

Daily Doodle Day 270

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Pinned him like a bug

Character is Wally From Welcome Home made by @partycoffin

[star-crochets]

it’s done!

22 hours in the making. worth every second.

my tummy hurts

[shadowsrayn]

My first crochet project. Behold a washcloth