/diy/ - Do It Yourself

>>81452
>>81452
POLYGLOT! Yes! That's it! :D
Haha, whoops. Chrome, not FF. Thank you. ^___^

>>81435
>>81435

I love this picture, haha. Anytime I have a shitty day, it makes me smile.

Noo, it's not that one. :( I thought it was too. It actually replaces the words on the page when you load it, so that when you read it, there's German, French, Spanish, whathaveyou, mixed in with English.

Hey /diy/nosaurs. I was here a few days ago [last week, maybe], and there was a thread about teaching yourself a new language. Someone mentioned a FireFox add on that replaces simple words or some such so that you can start to functionally learn the language, but I haven't been able to find it. Anyone know what it is?

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/categories/departments/living_room/18891/

This is actually probably your easiest option. I did this in my dorm room, and it actually worked really well, for privacy, sound dampening, and keeping heat in on cold days.

It's also easier than a partition, because you simply slide them to one side and tie them back.

I used the curtain wire, and doubled them up [two next to each other] so I could put up heavier curtains in the winter, and two separate layers of curtains in the summer [one solid, one sheer]. Just make sure you leave space at the top [don't have the wires so far up the wall that there isn't about a foot of space between the curtain and the ceiling], or else the air won't flow properly.

To tie them back, put one of those stainless steel looking Command hooks on the wall, and attach some silk rope with a knot. Then just gather the curtains and tie the rope around them when you need to move them out of the way.

Anddddd, here's the cool shit I found in the Google search. :)

As awesome as typical loft beds are functionally, they suck for a bunch of reasons. Not only do they make you feel like you're five, but they're not exactly easy or safe to get in and out of, nor are they usually very inviting stylistically. All the cold metal slats and shit make me think of prison or a college dorm. Not exactly the best feeling, I don't think.

Personally, I think this is the way to go [see pic]. I saw something on Craigslist about staircase bunk beds a few weeks ago, and have loved the idea. Like you, I have the problem of very limited space. Not wanting to opt for a usual loft bed, I sorted and searched around for a captains bed or similar with the staircase. I found that a few places that have a low loft bed with a staircase for not too much. They're usually made of wood, which is a lot better than the metal. I'll post a picture after with another something awesome I found in a Google search that could be build-able, if you are in fact a han/diy/man. :)

>>10100
>>10100
As excited as I am to be able to make gifts and such, I think that's the thing I'm most excited about, hahaha. :P

>>9990
>>9990
Thank you so much. ^-^

Is it very hard to learn how to machine sew a hem on jeans? It's tiresome to do by hand [and gives you ouchy fingers!], and fifteen dollars to have a hem taken up is a lot of money. >:I

>>9883
>>9883
I know how to cut/piece/modify patterns, and hand sew, as well as some basic embroidery. A cheapy Singer is exactly what I was looking at, actually, haha. :)

I've only used a sewing machine once or twice, and found it to be pretty unwieldy and frustrating. I'm sure that since everyone else seems to think it's easier, that I was doing something wrong. Or, maybe it's just because I've always hand sewn everything, and am used to that.

I was thinking of getting a very simple sewing machine with only a few stitches and learning on that. Can anyone give me advice for starting out on a sewing machine? :)

How about /diy/namos for the chickadees and han/diy/men for the dudes? :>

All of them are great, imo.

I'm just generally happy to see a /diy/ board. It's been a long time coming.