sprained thumb from knotting. any tips?
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cowboyvamq
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3 years, 11 months ago by cowboyvamq
I legit sprained my thumb while from making bracelets -_- because I would pinch the strings too tightly when knotting, especially with my thumb, in fear that my knots would be too loose. After a few days of resting, I'm trying to knot but again, I'm afraid that I'm knotting too loosely! I've only been making bracelets for a month now so I'm not sure if other factors could contribute to this problem such as having bad hand form, knotting for too long in a day, etc. Does anyone have any tips or information they can spare? Thanks!
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adeltaa
Bracelet King
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3 years, 11 months ago by adeltaa
It definitely takes a lot of practice to figure out how to knot comfortably. I make all my knots with my left hand, for example. Back when I first started knotting, I found that when I was holding the strings incorrectly, they would rub against my finger weird, causing pain. I can't visualize how you hold your strings when you knot, so I can't really give you a specific answer on if you should change your technique. I would recommend not tying your knots as tight. It does take practice to find the perfect knot tension. I would also suggest taking a break for a couple of days. I have a feeling that your thumb just isn't used to be strained in this way.
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cowboyvamq
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3 years, 11 months ago by cowboyvamq
Seems about what I expected :/ It's a bit frustrating b/c it feels like I'm back at square one in figuring out the right tension, but with your many tips, they made all this a good learning process. I'll definitely take them into more consideration the next time I knot! Thank you!!
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firstknots
Bracelet King
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3 years, 11 months ago by firstknots
what i would suggest is to not worry too much about the tension in the single knots but just trying to keep it the same in the whole bracelet. If you concentrate less on tighting or loosing your knots you will find you're "natural" tension, and often you're tension tends to get tighter with expireince as you get more confident. also, there is nothing wrong with knotting too loosely, so just keep practicing and you'll find something you're comfortable with. ps if you need to answer to someone you should @ them so they get a notif 😉
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Crafty_K
Bracelet King
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3 years, 11 months ago by Crafty_K
Finding your sweet spot is the key. Looser knots are actually better than knots that are too tight! 🙂 I use to tie my knots really tight, and there were a lot more issues with that. Keep them nice and loose. If you are looking for a new way to form your knots, there is a tutorial by Masha knots. Here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XnMAf48b3U I would suggest skipping to 4:17, where she shows you how she fans out her knots. Also, go check out her basic knots tutorial, where she shows you how she knots, and what fingers she uses. I am pretty sure she doesn't use her thumb that much as she knots, so that might be helpful. 😊 |
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Indybaby17
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3 years, 11 months ago by Indybaby17
When I sprained my elbow (from falling on my arm the wrong way) I couldn’t make a bracelet for two weeks (because of the cast) but when my cast got taken off it felt weird to make a bracelet but I kept on making knots until it felt right again. So keep on making knots until it feels right again. (Sorry about the very long answer)
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cowboyvamq
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3 years, 11 months ago by cowboyvamq
Thank you everyone for the advice!! I'm already seeing significant improvements in my knots and the overall outcome of my bracelets so.. thank u!
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knotsalot1
Professional
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3 years, 11 months ago by knotsalot1
I would have cuts on my fingers every day and my string would break because my knots were way to tight. What I would do is wear bandaids on the fingers that get hurt the most. I also tried to make my knots just a little more loose I hope this helps !
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Clairaland
Bracelet King
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3 years, 11 months ago by Clairaland
you might just want to take a break for a while...
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Belle0812
Professional
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3 years, 11 months ago by Belle0812
I get this too, I recommend just resting it and not knotting for too long or hard at a time!
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minutcraft
Bracelet King
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3 years, 11 months ago by minutcraft
Apart from continual trial and error (like many have recommended), pacing yourself and allowing sufficient breaks between knotting sessions is really important. It is sometimes difficult to make yourself stop knotting for a while (i know, because i have that problem 😅), but sometimes, that’s just what you need to do. Think of it like rest/recovery periods after each workout session. 😊
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