Q: If you are making a double layer fleece blanket, then you will need to cut out a square of fabric on each of the corners or your blanket will not lay flat. Measure and mark the area with a fabric marker or pen and then cut along the lines. You do not need to cut out a square of fabric at the corners if you are only adding fringe to a single layer blanket. Creating a fringed blanket edge is easier when you have something to guide you and ensure that all the fringe pieces will be the same size. Use a ruler to draw 2 inches (5.1cm) lines on a piece of construction paper or cardstock. The lines should be 0.5 inches (1.3cm) apart. Make sure to use a dark pen or marker to draw the lines so that they will be easy to see. Tape or pin the template 3 to 4 inches (7.6 to 10.2cm) from the edge of your blanket. Use the template as your guide to cut the fringe. Align the scissors with 1 of the guidelines when you make each cut in the fleece. You can cut fringe on just 2 sides for a single layer blanket, or cut fringe on all 4 sides for a double layer blanket. When you have finished cutting all the fringe, go around the edges of the blanket and tie together the fringe pieces that are next to each other. Tie 2 pieces of fringe together, then tie the next 2 pieces of fringe together. Do this all the way around the blanket. If you are making a double layer blanket, then you will really be tying 4 pieces of fringe together at a time because the fringe will be layered.
A: Cut out a 3 to 4 inches (7.6 to 10.2cm) square of fabric at each corner of the blanket. Create a template for cutting the fringe. Use the template to cut fringe all the way around the blanket. Tie the fringe pieces together in knots.

Article: Use a point-and-shoot camera or phone camera. Using a point-and-shoot or phone camera can be convenient but can also be limiting in terms of the versatility of your photography. Point-and-shoots are certainly cheaper (although prices for DSLRs are becoming more reasonable). They are lighter and easier to carry. They have a fixed lens, so you do not need to worry about deciding which lens to use or carry around extra lenses. Everything in a picture taken with this camera will be in focus. It can also be difficult to capture light, especially if you are taking nighttime photos. Use a higher-end DSLR camera. A DSLR (digital single lens reflex) camera will give you more flexibility and adaptability in taking photos of buildings. You can manipulate focal and lighting settings. They have interchangeable lenses and have faster shutter speeds. They are also more durable, intended to withstand variable weather conditions (shooting in cold, heat, dusty conditions, etc.), and they should last longer than a point-and-shoot camera. These cameras range widely in terms of price, with cheaper DSLRs costing $200-$500 and high-end ones costing $10,000 or more. Try a 35mm film camera. While traditional 35mm film cameras are less common today, passionate photographers may still choose to go with this medium. Film cameras have better control over lighting, and color and light work better together. There can also be a grainy feel to 35mm photographs, which can add a more natural, textural feel to the pictures. One of the downsides to 35mm film is the added expense of working with 35mm film: you need to buy film, typically with 24 or 36 exposures per roll, and you need to develop this film. Use a wide angle lens. A wide angle lens has a short focal length and has a wider field of view that is more akin to how the human eye sees. A wide angle lens can capture immense landscapes and buildings within one photograph. They often, however, often result in distorted photos, with vertical lines bending somewhat so that the full image is accommodated within the frame. Use a fisheye lens. A fisheye lens provides a broad view, from 180 to 220 degrees. The result is an extreme distortion of the image. This type of lens does not represent a building accurately but instead provides a dramatic, artistic effect, particularly in pictures of buildings with symmetrical lines (one half of the picture mirrored in the other half of the picture). Use a telephoto lens. Telephoto lenses allow you to take pictures from far away. These can be useful when taking pictures of buildings because you can be far enough away to see the entire building in the picture, but then you can zoom in to frame up the photo. This type of lens can also help minimize distortion and bending of straight lines. Telephoto lenses are highly sensitive to movement, so using a tripod or somehow stabilizing the camera is necessary. Try a tilt-shift lens. Tilt-shift lenses allow the photographer to manipulate depth of field and perspective. These lenses move the lens' center of perspective away from the actual center. These can allow for wider photos, such as panoramas, and straighten vertical lines that often can get distorted in pictures of tall subjects like buildings. Tilt-shift lenses can also create interesting miniaturizing effects. These lenses can be very expensive ($2,000-$3,000), and similar effects can be reproduced in some photo editing software programs. This will ensure that your picture does not turn out shaky or blurry. This is particularly helpful when taking a photo in low light or at night. If you don't have a tripod available, you can steady yourself against a tree or lamppost, or prop your camera on a ledge to keep it still. Be prepared with other equipment you might need. Depending on the location, you may find you'll need other things to help you take good pictures. If you are taking pictures of an abandoned building, for example, bring a flashlight. A good backpack or camera case can keep your equipment organized and easily accessible while keeping your hands free to handle your camera.
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Choose your camera. Choose your lens. Attach your camera to a tripod. Carry other necessary equipment.

Q: This will help generate a preview of the textbook so that you can approach the reading with a sense of its structure and main points. Keep things like the end-of-chapter questions in mind as you complete your reading. On this read-through, don't take notes or do anything else; just read. You have two objectives in doing so. The first is to get a sense of the purpose of the chapter. Ask yourself: what is the author trying to convey in the chapter overall? Second, how does the author build the information or argument in the chapter? When you have a mental picture of these two questions, you can then begin taking notes that will benefit you in your study for exams and research papers. Don't rush this step! It can be tempting to just get done with your reading as soon as possible, but you are unlikely to retain information if you hurry through. Notes do not mean taking every word down verbatim. The art of note-taking involves discerning what is important and engaging with the material rather than just copying text out. The first thing to write down is the main point or argument that the author is conveying in the chapter. Do this in no more than three sentences. Then ask yourself how the author begins to make this point. This is where the major headings and subheadings help. Under each heading are paragraphs that make up the section of the chapter. Document the topic sentences that help build the argument in the section and chapter. Don't be afraid to write in your book. Annotating a textbook by writing notes, comments, and questions in the margins near relevant material can be invaluable when studying. Hand write your textbook notes. Handwriting your notes forces your brain to actually engage with the material as opposed to glossing over the material or mindlessly typing the same text into the computer. Go back through the chapter and list major theoretical concepts and properties key to understanding any technical elements of the chapter. Also list key terminology with corresponding definitions. Often, this information will be printed in bold, italics, or set apart in a box or with some other eye-catching method. Begin by summarizing the chapter and its main points in your own words. This will tell you where your knowledge gaps are. Ask yourself questions about what you've read and the notes you took: What question does this information answer? and How does this information relate to other things? are good places to start.
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Use the optimizing techniques first. Read the entire chapter through. Take notes on your reading. Create a list of concepts and terms. Create a study guide from your notes.