Contracting Alpha
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bsoftball
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3 years, 11 months ago by bsoftball
Hi! I’m making an alpha bracelet. Pattern #45919, and it contracted when I got to the mountains. I’m using the same thickness and brand of string. Any idea why?
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danielle_3
Bracelet King
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3 years, 11 months ago by danielle_3
are you using the straight edge technique? if you are then idk why it's doing that.
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bsoftball
Bracelet King
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3 years, 11 months ago by bsoftball
@danielle_3 Yes, I am using the straight edges technique.
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oceanknot
Bracelet King
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3 years, 11 months ago by oceanknot
What do you mean by contracted? Like got smaller?
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bsoftball
Bracelet King
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3 years, 11 months ago by bsoftball
@oceanknot It got thinner.
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danielle_3
Bracelet King
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3 years, 11 months ago by danielle_3
hmm that's weird if you're using straight edge technique. maybe your knots are too tight and its pulling the bracelet inward.
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halokiwi
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3 years, 11 months ago by halokiwi
Maybe you are pulling the loose leading strings in the back too tight.I also recommend using the flat alpha technique if you aren't already using it. |
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Crafty_K
Bracelet King
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3 years, 11 months ago by Crafty_K
Hi, I have definitely faced this problem before. I would really loosen up my knots throughout the entire pattern, that way the tension is not pulling the edges inward. I have noticed this with a lot of bracelet makers; that some make their alphas loose on the first couple of starting rows, (that have no color switching quite yet), and then start to get a lot more tension while the actual pattern starts. I have done this before, but really loosening up the knots helps a lot. Anyways, I really hope this helps. Happy knotting!! 😄
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aliceboo
Professional
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3 years, 11 months ago by aliceboo
Hi! I would recommend cutting some of the strings on the back as they may be pulling the bracelet together 🙂
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