Fabrics can only be pinked after the seam has been sewn. Depending on the fabric, you might use one of several seaming methods. You can use a sewing machine or hand-stitch the seam yourself. Don't take off too much of the fabric. Your fabric will fray least if it is as far from the seam itself as possible. While you can always cut off more if you're unsatisfied with the edge, you cannot put fabric back on after you've cut it. Pinked hems look neat and tidy when cut in a straight line. If you have trouble keeping your scissors steady, use a ruler to measure your cut as you go. Make your way carefully through the fabric's edge to avoid wavering lines.  Metal rulers are ideal for cutting in a straight line because they are harder to bend. You don't need to cut in a rush. Pink your fabric at your own pace. If this is your first time using pinking shears, buy extra fabric to experiment with before you make the actual cuts. Try cutting in straight lines and at different paces to find what works best with you.

Summary: Sew your fabric's seam before you cut. Begin your cut along the edge of the seam. Cut the seam in a straight line. Practice on a fabric swatch first.


Fill a sealable plastic bag with ice to the size of the stain — most small stains only need a sandwich bag, but larger stains may require the use of a freezer bag to cover the whole area. Freeze some ice cubes in advance so you can easily fill the bag and start removing the stain from your tile.  This method only works on gummy stains, including tar, wax, and glue, as it hardens the material and makes it easier to chip away. Don't try to freeze a liquid stain or you will be disappointed with its ineffectiveness. Liquid nitrogen has been shown to be effective in removing gummy stains, but it can be hard to control precisely and can cause damage to your tiles — avoid it. Take away the ice bag after about 1/2 hour to 1 hour, and check to see if the stain has solidified. If it has, take a wooden stick, such as a popsicle stick, and chip it away. Don't worry if you can't get it all removed in one clean go, just chip away the solid parts rising above the tile as best as you can. Do not use a metal or ceramic stick as this will scratch your tile, creating another aesthetic problem — it's the same reason why it's best use a wooden spoon in a metal pot. Use a dab of paint thinner on a rag to remove any last remnants of the stain from the tile. You may find it effective to clean the spot with an abrasive sponge, but be sure to buy a sponge that is rated for your tile's material, and avoid using steel wool.  You can find paint thinner at any hobby store or hardware store. If the stain is persistent, apply the ice bag for another hour and try again, as the gum, wax, or tar may have warmed up and become sticky again.

Summary: Fill a plastic bag with ice cubes and lay it over the wax, gum, or tar stain. Scrape away the stain with a wooden stick once it solidifies. Remove any remaining residue with paint thinner.


This will usually prompt a window to appear on your computer where you can sync the files from your phone onto your computer. If you are on a Windows computer, you may need to open the Photos app. If your are on a Mac, the iTunes will generally open. " You will be asked if you would like to import all of your files and photos or to select from those saved on your phone. The uploading process may take a few minutes depending on the number of photos. These can usually be found in the Photo App in Windows or the iPhoto App on a Mac unless you saved them to a particular file on your computer.

Summary: Plug your device into your computer using a USB cord. Select "Import. Choose your photos. Enjoy your photos.


Let's start with a new example. The world population went from 5,300,000,00 people in 1990 to 7,400,000,000 in 2015. There's a trick to these problems with many zeroes. Instead of counting the zeroes each step of the way, we can rewrite these as 5.3 billion and 7.4 billion. This will tell us how much bigger the end result is than the original.  7.4 billion ÷ 5.3 billion = about 1.4. We've rounded to two significant digits because that's how many there were in the original problem. This will tell you the percentage comparison between the two values. If the value increased (instead of decreasing), your answer should always be larger than 100. 1.4 x 100 = 140%. This means the world population in 2015 is 140% the size of the population in 1990. In this kind of problem, "100%" is the size of the starting value. By subtracting this from our answer, we're left with just the percentage size of the increase.  140% - 100% = a 40% increase in population. This works because starting value + increase = end value. Rearrange the equation and we get increase = end value - starting value.
Summary: Write down the start value and end value. Divide the end value by the starting value. Multiply by 100. Subtract 100.