How to Make a Spanish Lift

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How to Make a Spanish Lift Posted: Move something heavy a short distance using little more than a piece of rope, a stick and something large to attach to. It is useful for moving or removing the stumps of garden shrubs. Steps The loop from above, showing easily undone reef knot. Wrap the rope around the object to be moved and a large immovable object in one continuous loop. The strength of the rope should be proportionate to the amount of pull that you wish to achieve. The rope can be wrapped more than once and a double or greater wrap is best. A tree makes a good immovable object to use as an anchor because many trees have rough bark. This means that the rope will not easily slip on the bark and removes the need for skillfully made knots. A simple reef knot, perhaps with a loop so that it is easily undone, will be sufficient. If either object is slippery, the knots used should be designed to be easy to undo and be placed so that they do not slip up or down either object. Spanish lift set up before inserting stick As you make the loop, it is a good idea to wrap it more than once round the object to be moved, overlapping the rope on itself as you do so. This grips the object firmly. When removing shrubs, start low on the plant but not right at the base. This will give some leverage to stress the roots. If you go too high, the plant will give as you tighten and you will not exert maximum force on the roots. Choose a strong stick that is long enough to reach nearly twice from the middle of the loop to a firm place such as the ground. A smooth strong metal pole is good but any strong stick can be used. Insert the stick near the middle Insert the stiff stick or pole in the middle of the loop. Adjust the stick so that one end can be rested on the ground or other firm place. This means that more of the stick is on one side of the rope than it is on the other. Place a blanket or other item with a large surface area across the rope. If the rope breaks, this will absorb some of the energy of the rope as it snaps back along its length and reduce the risk of you being hit by it. Lift ready to go and showing protective blanket Twist the stick around and around so that it twists the rope around itself. The stick is kept at an angle (of around 30 degrees) to the line of the rope as you do this, allowing the longer end to avoid hitting the ground. The rope will begin to shorten and pull your object towards the anchor. Keep rotating until you have pulled the object as far as you need or the shortening rope will allow. If you need a rest, the stick can be set at right angles to the rope and positioned against the ground. A slippery 'stick' such as the steel pole shown in the pictures is convenient. As you start twisting, it is easy to slide it through and position it to rest securely. When the lift is under tension, it can spin the stick hard and fast. Be careful to make sure that the stick is secure before releasing hold of it. Twisting in this way can generate large forces between the object and anchor allowing quite heavy objects to be moved. If your rope is weak it may break. Stop if the fibres of the rope start to creak heavily or to break. A double rope helps to provide you with more warning of possible trouble. One strand of the rope is likely to be under more stress than the other and will creak or fray before the other. 200kg (450lb) rhodedendron root ball removed with 'Spanish Lift' Quite large roots and other objects can be removed by this method but it will need to be set up repeatedly if the root is too large to move by hand. Video Tips The lift can be set up again and repeated to move objects longer distances. A rough stick, provided it is strong enough, can be used. Size your ropes and sticks in proportion to the load you plan to move. Warnings Be very careful to secure the stick when you have the rope under tension before letting go of it. A spinning stick could hit you and injure you. Things You'll Need Rope Stick Blanket or other heavy duty sheet of soft material Helmet with visor (some protection from snapping ropes) The tools and safety equipment Gloves (optional but convenient and safer) Related wikiHows How to Remove Tree Stumps How to Make a Trail in the Woods How to Cut a Limb from a Tree Article Tools Read on wikiHow Email this Article Edit Discuss

How to Sew an Integrated Inseam Pocket Posted: This what the integrated pattern will look like. Notice how the pocket is part of the main pattern. Sewing an integrated inseam pocket not only saves sewing time, but assures a smooth pocket that will lay flat almost all the time. This type of pocket can be used in both pants or skirts. Steps Cut out the sewing pattern pieces. Here's the extra pattern piece cut out of white paper. The extra pocket is pinned to the main pattern piece and is ready to be pinned to the fabric. Cut out an extra pocket using the pocket pattern piece. Cut notches or placement marks in the extra pattern piece. Ready to cut for sewing. Notice the two pocket pattern pieces pinned to each main pattern piece. Pin the pocket pattern pieces to the skirt or pattern pieces. Use the notches to evenly align the pocket pattern templates to the skirt or pant pattern. Pin the pocket along the pattern cutting line. You can use the next size down on a multi-size pattern. You could also use a seam line, if this was available on your pattern piece. Pin the pattern pieces to the fabric following the pattern layout directions. Cut the fabric using the integrated pattern pieces. This what the integrated pocket will look like when it's ready to sew. Sew along the seam line and pivot when you are ready to sew along the pocket curve. Sew the skirt or pants using the pattern directions. Pivot at and follow along the curve of the pocket piece. Press the pockets using lots of steam to ensure the pockets lay neatly. General Pant Sewing Order of Construction Mark pattern pieces with needed darts and other sewing details. Edge finish cut out fabric pieces, if desired. Sew darts or pleats, if using, press. Sew crotch seam. Sew pant inseams. Sew side seams for pant or skirt. Apply waistband or insert elastic into waistband. Hang pants overnight using a pant hanger. Turn up hem. Sew hem as desired. Note these are general sewing directions for constructing a basic pant. Use your sewing pattern directions for the best results. Tips You may need to purchase a bit of extra fabric as this method uses slightly more fabric to accommodate the extra pocket width. Purchase 58 to 60-inch width fabric for ease of fitting the pant pattern pieces. 44 to 45-inch fabric should work too, but wider fabric makes layout much easier. Preshrink your fabric before cutting out the patterns. Using this pocket insertion makes sewing elastic waist pants a breeze. Warnings Use care when operating the sewing machine. If you're short on fabric, cutting the pockets separately may utilize your fabric more efficiently than this approach. Things You'll Need Sewing pattern Scissors Sewing pins Plain white paper or other paper to make the extra pocket pattern piece. Tape Sewing machine to sew the pants or skirt Related wikiHows How to Make a Pair of Pants How to Make Easy Pants How to Sew Using Patterns How to Make Your Own Skirt How to Sew a Fabric Pocket Sources and Citations 10, 20, 30 Minutes to Sew by Nancy Zieman Pant sewing construction details from the Wild Ginger sewing guide. Article Tools Read on wikiHow Email this Article Edit Discuss

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