Article: You can use an old, lightweight sweater to do this, or you can purchase some knit fabric. Measure and cut several 4in (10cm) wide strips from your fabric. The more strips you use to create your long strip the better. You will be bunching it up, so it is best to have lots of material to ensure a long scarf. Line up the edges of the strips so that they are overlapping and then use your sewing machine to sew a straight stitch across the strips. Sew across the area where the strips overlap each other 2 times to secure them together. Repeat this to attach all of your strips in one continuous strip. Cut the excess thread after sewing each segment. Your fabric strip may have some raw or even frayed edges that will require a hem to keep them from unraveling further. Use your sewing machine to sew a zigzag stitch along the edges of your fabric strip after you have connected all of the pieces. Next, take the ribbon that you want to use to create the ruffled effect and thread it through the eye of a yarn needle. You will need a piece of ribbon that is about 3 yards (2.7m) long and somewhat narrow (about 0.25 inches (0.64cm) wide). Make sure to choose a color of ribbon that will blend in with the color of your knit fabric. To ensure that the knit fabric does not slide off of the ribbon completely, you can anchor it to something using a safety pin. Insert the pin through the end of the ribbon and then pin the end of the ribbon to the end of the fabric strip. Insert the needle a few inches from the end of the strip. Then, insert the needle from the opposite side of the strip a few inches in from the end. Keep inserting the needle through the strip a few inches apart to create ruffles. After every few stitches, slide the fabric down on the ribbon to form the ruffles. Don't do too many stitches without sliding the fabric down. To secure the ends of your scarf, sew through the ribbon to secure it to the fabric. Use your sewing machine to sew a straight stitch across the ribbon and fabric on each end of the scarf. This will keep the scarf ruffled on the ribbon. Another option is to tie the ends of the ribbon together to secure the scarf. This will turn the ruffle scarf into an infinity ruffle scarf.
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Cut piece of knit fabric into 4 inches (10cm) wide strips. Sew the ends of the strips together. Hem the edges of the fabric strip. Thread some ribbon through a yarn needle. Anchor the end of the ribbon to the end of the fabric with a safety pin. Weave the needle through the center of the fabric strip. Pull the fabric to create ruffles as you weave the ribbon through. Sew the ends of the ribbon to secure them.

Problem: Article: There are specific brands that have a reputation as companies that are sensitive to individual dietary needs. Try to identify these brands and the foods they make if you have specific allergies. Brands that manufacture food in facilities free from the eight most common allergens include: Gerbs, Amanda's Own Confections, and No Whey Foods. Brands that manufacture food in facilities from free peanuts, tree nuts, and eggs include: Herr's, UTZ Quality Foods, and Wise. Look for labeling that indicates a food was manufactured in an allergen-free environment. Consult the list at www.snacksafely.com for more foods that are manufactured in allergen free environments. By knowing common labelling terms, you'll be able to discern products that are safe from products that may contain hidden allergens. Gluten-free. This term is used to identify foods free from wheat, barley, rye, and triticale. Vegan. Items labeled vegan are free from all animal products. Thus, people who are allergic to dairy or allergic to fish or shellfish can rely on vegan products. Kosher. This label can give you a lot of information about potential allergens like dairy and fish. For instance, foods marked "OU" lack dairy and meat, foods marked "OU-D" include dairy products, foods marked OU-M have meat but no dairy, and foods marked "OU-F" include fish as an ingredient. "May contain." This term indicates that the manufacturer cannot guarantee the product is free from hidden allergens. Your smartphone is one of the best tools to verify if a product might be free of hidden allergens. Use your smartphone whenever you have a question about a brand or a specific product. Consult lists of allergen-free foods like the one at snacksafely.com. Use your phone to look up the meaning of ingredients you might not understand. For instance, you may need to look up the meaning of "lecithin" a generic name for fatty tissue. This ingredient is derived from eggs. Do an internet search of a specific product with the key term "allergens." You might find relevant information. Use apps like the FoodAllergyDetective app to help you avoid hidden allergens. While all food sold in the United States or European Union must conform to regulatory standards of those entities, you may come across food that does not. Avoid this food completely. Stay away from food that does not have ingredient and nutritional information. If food does not bear language stating it complies with regulatory standards of your region, don't buy it. Avoid food with labeling that is in a language you can't read.
Summary: Rely on trusted brand names. Educate yourself about labelling terms. Use your smartphone. Avoid products that don't conform to strict regulatory guidelines.

Meat tenderizer powder, sold in grocery stores, can break down the proteins found in blood stains. While it is recommended by some silk experts, meat tenderizer does have the potential to break down silk and wool fibres as well. Test this method on a small corner of these fabrics first, to see if damage occurs. Put about 15 mL (1 tbsp) unseasoned meat tenderizer into a small bowl. Gradually add water while stirring until a thick paste is formed. Do not use seasoned meat tenderizer, as the seasonings may stain your fabric. Spread the paste on the dried blood stain and gently rub it with your fingers. Let it sit for about an hour. After the hours is up, rinse the paste out with cold water. Wash the fabric as usual, but air dry rather than using a drier, since the heat can cause remnants of the stain to set permanently.
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Use this on any fabric, but cautiously on silk and wool. Wet unseasoned meat tenderizer. Rub the paste gently into the fabric. Rinse out the paste before washing.