Take the width of your elastic and double it, and then add " (1.3 cm) for a seam allowance. For example, if your elastic is " (1.3 cm) wide, then your measurement would be 1.5 inches (3.8 cm). Mark your dress and shoulder fabric pieces this distance from the top edge. Next, fold the top of each piece of fabric over so that the top edge is lined up with the area you marked. Place pins along the bottom edge of the fabric to secure it in place. Make sure that you are folding the edge of the fabric over towards the wrong side. Make sure to fold over and pin the dress piece and the shoulder piece. Use your sewing machine to straight stitch along the bottom edge of the folded fabric. Make sure to sew about " from the edge to ensure that the seam will be secure. Remove the pins as you sew. Make sure to sew the dress piece and the shoulder piece. After you have sewn up the edge, you will need to insert your elastic pieces through the opening in the side of each piece. First, attach a safety pin to the end of one of the elastic pieces, and then begin working the elastic through the opening in the seam on the edge of the fabric. The fabric will bunch up as you go, but you can adjust it after you are finished to ensure that it is evenly spaced along the elastic. Make sure to insert the correct elastic pieces into their corresponding pieces of fabric. For example, your shoulder elastic piece will need to go into the seam of the shoulder fabric piece.
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One-sentence summary -- Mark the fabric. Fold over the fabric and pin in place. Sew along the bottom edges of your folded fabric. Insert the elastic using a safety pin.

This is available at Best Buy, Walmart, Michael's, and other craft and office supply stores. Make sure that the paper that you choose matches the kind of printer you have, so that you are not using an laserjet printer to print on inkjet transfer paper.. Pay attention to details listed on the package. Most iron-on transfers require cotton or cotton blend fabrics. If your garment or item is dark colored, look for 'Transfer to Dark' paper. Upload your photo to your computer, and use Paint or a photo program to adjust the size of the photo to suit your needs. When you cut out your image, round the corners of the photo. That way, the corners will not peel after multiple washings. If you have a graphic, cut as close to the edges as possible, and round your corners. Never have sharp edges on your transfer. Keep in mind that any white spaces in the photo will be the color of your garment or item. Apply the transfer face-down on the fabric, so that the printed side is against the fabric. Take care not to tear the image as you peel the backing off. Make sure that your iron is very hot, and is not emitting any steam, as this will ruin the transfer. Iron on a hard, non-porous surface instead of an ironing board. Most irons have a setting that you can alter to stop them from emitting steam, but you can also make sure there's no water in the iron. You can peel one corner to check your image first. If it is spotty, you can carefully put it back and iron some more. Some people like the distressed look of half-transferred images, so feel free to experiment if this is something you might like. Do not wash your item for 24 hours. If your iron-on transfers did not work as well as you hoped, try doing things differently the next time. You may have printed on the wrong side of the paper. If your image faded, you may have washed before waiting 24 hours. If your image peeled off, you may not have rounded your edges very well. You need to iron on a hard surface, keep your iron at maximum heat, and apply a great deal of pressure when ironing. Transfers require a lot of heat and pressure in order to stick, so if you do not apply enough hot, even pressure, parts of your transfer may not stick. Hand-washing your transfer is best, but if you must wash it in a machine, turn it inside-out so that other clothes don't wear on it. Letting the garment air-dry also preserves the transfer. Use a gentle soap. Don't mix any bleach into your wash.
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One-sentence summary -- Purchase a package of fabric transfer paper. Print and cut out your transfer. Take the backing off of your paper. Iron your image onto the fabric. Peel off the paper. Try again. Turn your garment inside-out to wash it.

In order to produce a neat and even manicure, you must first remove any old polish from your nails. Acetone nail polish removers dry out your nail, and cuticle. If possible, use a non-acetone nail polish remover over an acetone nail polish remover. Place a cotton swab or ball over the opening of your nail polish remover. Make sure it is completely covering the opening of the bottle. Tip the bottle upside down and wait a few seconds for the cotton swab or ball to become saturated with the remover. Rub the saturated cotton swab or ball over your nails to remove the polish. Re-saturate your cotton swab or ball as needed. Once your nails are clipped, shaped, and buffed, take a moment to relax and pamper yourself. Retrieve a basin and fill it with warm water and a squirt of your gentle facial cleanser. Use a gentle body scrub to exfoliate your hands before soaking them. Submerge your hands in the warm, soapy water to remove the body scrub. Soak your hands for three minutes. Remove your hands from the basin and dry them on a clean towel. After soaking your hands, your cuticles will be soft and easier to push back.
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One-sentence summary -- Remove old polish from your nails. Soak your hands in warm water.

Many electricians use electrical tape to make a final wrap or two around each switch to cover the screw terminals prior to installing the switches into their boxes. This is intended to reduce the risk of accidentally shorting things to the terminals. Double-check that all connections are proper before carefully packing the wiring and switches back into each switch box. Screw the switches into their boxes, being careful not to nick or pinch any wires. Turn the light/device on and off with one switch, then off and on with the next, then off and on with the last. If changing any switch (up or down) does not turn the light/device on or off, regardless of the settings of the others, turn off the breaker and re-check your wiring. There are 8 possible combinations, when using three switches (on and off). They should all function properly.
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Perform final assembly of the switches and wiring into their boxes. Restore electricity by turning circuit breaker back on. Test all of the switches.