Welcome to my cozy little advice corner, where I give advice! (self explanatory.) Scroll down, and ask questions! I won't answer them. You're welcome!

• “HELP!!!!!!! I have a rip in my favourite shirt, WHAT DO I DO?!?!”

CALM DOWN! There’s an easy solution to this! If you’ve got the right materials, you can fix almost any holes in any clothes (or bags, plushies, sheets, etc.) you’ve got! You’ve just got to learn how to sew, and it’s even easier than it looks! All you need is:

• A sewing needle (fancy sewing machines aren’t necessary!)
• Thread, preferably is the colour of the shirt you’re trying to fix
• Scissors, preferably a pair that can cut the thread properly
• Patience.

Now, this particular type of stitch I’m about to explain is used mainly to sew two separate pieces of fabric together. It’s called a whip stitch! It’s also VERY versatile, so go crazy!

First things first, you have to cut off a piece of thread. The size varies depending on how large the tear is, but I’d say around arms length is probably the maximum.

Next, you have to get the thread in that TINY little needle hole. This is probably the hardest step in this entire process, but it’s doable! If the end of your thread is frayed, try putting water on it, or just cut off a small bit of the end.

Once you get the thread in, make sure to tie a knot with the two ends of the thread. I’m not particularly good at explaining the process, so you may have to search this part up if you’re struggling. I also am not quite good at any of the fancy ways to get the “perfect knot”, so I usually just tie it two or three times, and that works just fine.

Now that you’re done with that, it’s smooth sailing from here! To start off your sewing, poke your needle from the inside of the fabric to the outside. Once it’s back out, insert the needle into the other side of the tear you’re trying to fix. Pull the thread through, and continue to the other side, and pull the needle back out.

After that, continue your sewing until you reach the end. On your last stitch, repeat the stitch a couple of times (maybe about 3-5 times?), and then tie a knot with your thread. Cut off the excess, and you’re done!

If you’re still having trouble, try searching up a video tutorial on Youtube to see the visuals.

• “my friend is really angry at their teacher because they got a failing grade even tho they never did any work during the semester :/ they won’t stop complaining about it.. and they keep calling the teacher rude names when doing so.. what can I do to stop them?”

What your friend is doing right now is a display of low emotional intelligence. This means that they aren’t good with handling their emotions. You can calmly explain to them that you understand how they feel, but that their teacher doesn’t have anything against them. The grade that they got was most likely due to their lack of work. You can recommend that they try credit recovery for that course, so they won’t have to retake it next year. You can also encourage them to try their best, and that their hard work will be worth it!