INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Put three beads on the left string, remembering to alternate them if you're doing a two-colored body. Then slide the right string in the opposite direction as the left and pull the two ends to slide the beads up to the body. You need three more rows before starting the feet again. You can tie any knot you want, but a simple square knot will do just fine. You can use the knot used to tie your shoes as well, but make sure you double knot it.

SUMMARY: Build three more body rows identically to the first. Tie a double knot at the end of the tail to keep the beads in place.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: . Before beginning sewing as a business venture, it is important to know how to sew on your sewing machine. Start with small, easy projects that teach basic skills. Making curtains or throw pillows are easy to begin with and will teach basic skills like running a straight seam. Get patterns for more complex projects. Once you are competent with basic sewing, learning skills like darting or ruffling can be helpful toward future money-making projects. When purchasing patterns, always think about current style trends and what patterns reflect contemporary style. Research tips and techniques. The internet is a great place for patterns, tips, and helpful suggestions from successful home seamstresses. Depending on the type of work you'll be doing, a basic sewing machine will likely be sufficient, and possibly a serger if you know you'll be making clothing. In addition to a machine, you'll need: Good quality scissors and pinking shears. You'll want heavy duty, sharp shears and scissors that cut fabric evenly and that, when they become dull, can be taken to a machine shop and sharpened. Measuring tape and a ruler. This is one thing that sewing has in common with carpentry, always measure twice before you cut. A ruler will assist when cutting larger pieces of fabric while they are flat. The measuring tape is helpful for measuring while fitting fabric. An heavy-duty iron. All cotton fabrics should be washed before sewing to ensure shape after future washings. After washing, and iron will be needed to remove wrinkles from these fabrics. Additionally, a heavy-duty iron is helpful when creating seams for pinning. Pins and a seam ripper. Pins are needed to ensure all the layers of fabric, and possibly batting, remain stationary during sewing. A seam ripper is there for when a seams goes slightly crooked or a snarl forms in your thread while sewing. The ripper is used to gently remove the thread from the fabric so it can be resewn. Bobbins and thread. You'll want plenty of extra bobbins for when you start new projects but still have thread on the bobbins from prior projects. You'll also want thread in a variety of textures, like for clothes, or upholstery, or denim, and also a set of basic colors, too. Especially if you anticipate clients coming by for fittings, you want to have a room apart from family areas where a fitting can occur. Below are other considerations when constructing your sewing space: A full-length mirror. If you anticipate altering or sewing clothing, have a mirror for clients that require fitting. A system for organizing supplies, patterns, and fabrics. This doesn't require purchasing new storage units, but it does require developing a workable system using storage tubs, bookcases or filing cabinets you may already have. A sewing table. If your machine isn't built into a table, invest in an adjustable height sewing table that will be comfortable for you. An adjustable chair. Office chairs can work well for this. The idea is that you want a chair that gives you back support while you are sewing and is comfortable enough to sit in for long hours.

SUMMARY: Develop skills Get equipment. Set up your sewing room.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: When a bird looks at a window, it sees the reflection of the ground or the sky, so it thinks it's found somewhere safe to fly. Unfortunately, this leads to as many as 1 billion bird deaths each year in the U.S. alone. To help prevent this from happening in your home, cover your windows with light-colored blinds or curtains, or place window decals or screens over the glass to make the windows less reflective. Keep your drapes or blinds closed when you aren't home, since they won't protect the birds if they're open. You can also use suncatchers or stained glass to help keep birds from flying into your windows. Cats are natural hunters, and that instinct will lead them to chase and kill birds even if they're already well-fed. If you have a cat, keep it indoors as much as possible, or provide it with a screened-in area on your porch or patio, often called a catio, where it can enjoy the outdoors without posing a threat to local wildlife. If you do need to let your cat outside, consider fitting it with a breakaway collar with a bell. The bell will let birds know when the cat is approaching, which may give enough warning to get away. Keeping your cat indoors can also extend its lifespan, since it has less of a risk of being injured, captured, or trapped. Indoor-only cats also have less risk of being exposed to dangerous illnesses. You can find tutorials online for building your own catio! Shrubs and small trees are excellent hiding places for predators like cats and hawks that might prey on smaller birds. Avoid putting your bird feeder too close to these or other hiding places. That way, it will be harder for the predators to ambush birds while they're eating. You should also ensure that the bird feeders are away from any windows. If a bird becomes startled while it's eating, it might fly into the window and get hurt. Birds can sometimes carry bacteria or parasites, which can then be spread to other birds if you don't clean your bird bath or your bird feeder. Change the water in your bird bath every day, and change the seed in your feeder every 3 or 4 days when the weather is dry, or every day if it's wet or snowy outside. Moisture can also cause mold to grow in your bird feeder, posing an additional risk to the birds. Birds have very delicate systems, and chemical pesticides can harm or even kill them. Avoid using foggers, which disperse chemicals through the air. Instead, opt for non-toxic pest control methods, like diatomaceous earth or a plant spray made from hot peppers and garlic, for instance. If you're having trouble with a specific pest, do a search online for organic or non-toxic methods to remove that specific insect or animal. Native plants are the plants which naturally grow in the area where you live. They tend to thrive without much assistance, and they'll provide a natural habitat for your birds to live in. In addition, they may provide local birds with an additional food source, either from the berries and seeds the plants produce, or by attracting native insects that the birds can eat. Search online to learn more about which plants are native to your area. In most cases, if you see a baby bird on the ground, it's probably a fledgling, or a bird that's trying to learn to fly. Typically, the bird's parents will be close enough to watch the bird, even if you can't see it right away. If you're not sure whether the baby bird is being tended to, watch it for several hours to see if its parents bring it food. If you see a baby bird on the ground and it doesn't have any feathers, gently scoop it up from underneath and place it into its nest or a nearby sturdy branch. If the bird is obviously injured or orphaned, call a wildlife conservation organization. In many places, it's illegal to try to rescue and raise a wild bird on your own.

SUMMARY:
Cover your windows with drapes, blinds, or decals. Keep cats indoors or on a catio. Place bird feeders at least 1012ft (3.03.7m) away from shrubs. Clean your bird bath and bird feeders regularly. Avoid the use of pesticides in your yard. Add native plants to your yard or garden. Don't try to rescue baby birds you see on the ground.