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Phrase set
Crafts and DIY in Spanish
Compact Spanish phrases for crafts, DIY, sewing, knitting, tools, materials, repairs, finishing, and handmade gifts.
Table of Contents
Materials
- 01
Necesito hilo de algodón.
I need cotton yarn.
- 02
Esta tela se deshilacha.
This fabric frays.
- 03
Usaré fieltro para las piezas.
I will use felt for the pieces.
- 04
El papel grueso pega mejor.
Thick paper glues better.
- 05
¿Dónde están las cuentas?
Where are the beads?
- 06
Elige un color parecido.
Choose a similar color.
- 07
Guarda los retales útiles.
Keep the useful scraps.
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Measuring
- 08
Mide dos veces antes de cortar.
Measure twice before cutting.
- 09
Marca la línea con lápiz.
Mark the line with pencil.
- 10
Deja un centímetro extra.
Leave one extra centimeter.
- 11
La plantilla no encaja.
The template does not fit.
- 12
Necesito una regla grande.
I need a large ruler.
- 13
Corta por el borde marcado.
Cut along the marked edge.
- 14
Comprueba el tamaño otra vez.
Check the size again.
Cutting and Glue
- 15
Usa tijeras afiladas.
Use sharp scissors.
- 16
Corta despacio la curva.
Cut the curve slowly.
- 17
Lija los bordes ásperos.
Sand the rough edges.
- 18
Pon una capa fina de pegamento.
Put on a thin layer of glue.
- 19
Deja secar la pintura.
Let the paint dry.
- 20
Sujeta la pieza con pinzas.
Hold the piece with clips.
- 21
No dobles esa esquina.
Do not bend that corner.
Sewing
- 22
Enhebra la aguja primero.
Thread the needle first.
- 23
Haz una puntada recta.
Make a straight stitch.
- 24
Remata el borde con cuidado.
Finish the edge carefully.
- 25
El hilo se ha enredado.
The thread has tangled.
- 26
Cose el botón aquí.
Sew the button here.
- 27
Prueba la costura por dentro.
Test the seam inside.
- 28
Descose solo esta parte.
Unpick only this part.
Knitting and Crochet
- 29
Monta veinte puntos.
Cast on twenty stitches.
- 30
Teje una vuelta más.
Knit one more row.
- 31
Se me cayó un punto.
I dropped a stitch.
- 32
Cuenta las vueltas hechas.
Count the finished rows.
- 33
Cambia al ganchillo pequeño.
Switch to the small crochet hook.
- 34
Aprieta menos el hilo.
Hold the yarn less tightly.
- 35
El patrón empieza aquí.
The pattern starts here.
Finishing
- 36
Quedó hecho a mano.
It turned out handmade.
- 37
Falta decorar la tapa.
The lid still needs decorating.
- 38
Añade una etiqueta bonita.
Add a nice label.
- 39
Es un regalo casero.
It is a homemade gift.
- 40
Guarda las herramientas juntas.
Keep the tools together.
- 41
Limpia la mesa al final.
Clean the table at the end.
- 42
La pieza ya está lista.
The piece is ready now.
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