Make sure that the wrong sides of the fabric are facing out, then sew along the inseam, from crotch to cuff. Do 1 leg first, then the other. Use a straight stitch, a matching thread color, and a 1⁄2 inch (1.3 cm)seam allowance.  Backstitch when you start and finish sewing. This will make your stitches stronger. If you need to, pin the fabric together with sewing pins, but be sure to remove them when you are done. Use a hot iron to press the seams open so that they lay flat. If the fabric is cotton, finish the raw edges on each seam with a serger or a zigzag stitch. You don't have to finish the seams on flannel fabric, since it does not fray. You can trim the seams down, however. Slide your arm into 1 of the pant legs. Grab the cuff, and pull it through the pant leg and out of the crotch. Leave the other pant leg inside-out. Slide your arm into the cuff of the inside-out pant leg. Grab the cuff of the right-side-out pant leg, and pull it through the pant leg to end up with a single piece. Make sure that the cuffs and seams match up. Insert a sewing pin through the seams so that they stay centered and don't move around. Begin sewing at 1 end of the waistband, and finish sewing at the other end. Once again, use a straight stitch, a matching thread color, and a 1⁄2 inch (1.3 cm) seam allowance. Be sure to backstitch when you start and finish sewing.  If you inserted the pin earlier, remember to pull it out. For added strength, sew across the entire crotch again using the same stitch, thread, and seam allowance. Finish the seams with a serger or a zigzag stitch, if desired. Do not press them open. Stick your arm into the pant leg, grab the inside cuff, and pull it out. Make sure that the wrong side of the fabric is facing out. If the right side is facing out, turn the pants inside-out.

Summary: Sew the inseams using a 1⁄2 inch (1.3 cm) seam allowance. Press and finish the seams, if desired. Turn 1 of the legs right-side-out. Slide the right-side-out pant leg into the inside-out pant leg. Sew along the crotch using a 1⁄2 inch (1.3 cm) seam allowance. Turn the pant legs inside-out.


Place 3 – 5 grams of dried elderberry flowers in one cup of boiling water. Allow the flowers to steep in the water for 10 – 15 minutes. Pour the mixture over a strainer to remove the flowers from the mixture.  You can sweeten the tea with honey or add some spices such as cinnamon and cloves if you like. If you do not have any dried elderberry, you can use 2 tablespoons of syrup to make the tea.  If you do not want to make your own tea, you can purchase elderberry tea bags that you can steep in water. If you are sick, drink the tea three times a day. Start drinking the tea as soon as your symptoms start. Again, the strength of homemade tea is unknown, but it should be just as effective as the syrup.   Your symptoms should go away faster. Avoid drinking the tea for more than five days. If you do not want to drink a syrup or tea, you can take elderberry pills or lozenges. Read the package instructions before taking them. The pills and lozenges work best if you take them as soon as your symptoms start.  Lozenges that contain 175 mg of elderberry extract can help reduce flu symptoms.  The amount of elderberry extract will vary depending on the brand that you buy. Read the package to see how much elderberry extract your pills and lozenges actually contain, and make sure they have a USP or NSF seal of approval to confirm that the ingredients have been verified.

Summary: Make your own tea. Drink the tea three times a day. Purchase elderberry pills or lozenges.


Tension bands secure the chain-link mesh to the posts. Use one less tension band than the height of the fence, in feet. For example, if the fence is 4-feet high, use 3 tension bands per post. For a 6-foot fence, use 5 bands, and so on. The long, flat surface of the tension band should face toward the outside of the fence. Terminal posts get end caps. Line posts get looped caps (for the top rail.) Leave some slack for adjustments.

Summary: Slide tension bands onto each post. Add the appropriate caps to posts. Tighten all the nuts and bolts, but not too tight.


Watching golf is a great way to get better. As you are watching, evaluate what the professional golfers are doing and take notes. Watch how professional players assess each shot before they take it and note the decisions that were made. Look at how each player swings the driver, the wedges, and the putter.  Imagine yourself taking the same shot the players on television are taking. Where would you aim for the shot? Compare the choice you made to what the professional player has done. Try to imitate some of the shots you see at your next practice session. Good golf players typically have a pre-shot routine (i.e. what they do before they take every single shot). Use the examples of pre-shot routines to help you develop your own routine. Begin to incorporate your routine into your practice sessions. A pre-shot routine may consist of checking the lie of the ball, checking the distance to your target, checking the direction of the wind, selecting a shot, choosing a club, visualizing the shot, and taking a few practice swings. Visualizing your shots allows you to practice golf from any location.  Devote five minutes a day to visualization practice.  Focus on the things that you have done well on the golf course.  Did you sink a putt? Did you hit a nice long drive?  It is important that you make visualization a regular activity. The more consistently you do it, the more beneficial it will be. Avoid replaying your mistakes when you visualize. Increasing the strength of your muscles and bones without bulking up too much will help your golf game. Your strength training program should be focused on lifting heavier weights with fewer repetitions.  Choose a weight that you can lift about six or seven times before your body becomes really tired.  Try exercises that mimic natural movements and engage multiple muscle groups such as squats and dead lifts. Aim for four sets, of one to six repetitions.  Rest three minutes between each set.
Summary: Watch golf on television. Practice visualization. Do full body strength training.