HELP W/ ALPHAS
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fenway02
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3 years, 7 months ago by fenway02
Hi! I started bracelet making “seriously” this year! I joined BB last June and I made two bracelets : one arrowhead + one alpha (a Lilo + Stitch pattern hahahah). I am now on my fourth Alpha pattern after finishing my second keychain last night. I use the straight edges + flat alpha techniques and absolutely love both of them! I also don’t experience any difficulties or holes in any of the bracelets I’ve made so far. One thing that I have noticed + hope to solicit help for is that the rows with my color switching are usually uneven from my base background color. Is there anything i can do to fix it? They really aren’t major issues/mistakes but I am a perfectionist so it drives me crazy!! Also- I’ve noticed that on the edges occasionally my backward/forward and forward/backward knots can also seem uneven at times. Do these problems correct themselves with time or is there a certain technique I should try to achieve/attain? Thank you so incredibly much for any help you can give me in advance, I greatly appreciate it!🥰
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aiden707
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3 years, 7 months ago by aiden707
Hey 😊 I can relate to the perfectionist thing a lot and these are problems even I face sometimes 😂For uneven rows, one of the problems may be that you might making your knots tighter, which can result in bumpy or uneven knots when colour switching. I would suggest loosening your knots. It will take some trial and error but you will get there 😊 I have also started doing that recently and the results have been better in my case. Also make sure you are using strings of the same thickness as this will ensure even knots. I would suggest the same for the edge knots- even string tension, not too tight not too loose. And these problems will solve themselves with practice and the more bracelets you make. You will get there soon. All the best ❤️ |
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Elu
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3 years, 7 months ago by Elu
I had the same problem with the edges. I fixed it by holding the last base string tighter while make the knots on the edges
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fenway02
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3 years, 7 months ago by fenway02
@aiden707 oh my goodness, I’m so glad I’m not alone!!! You are so incredibly kind + your advice is amazing- I cannot thank you enough!!! Thank you so much for taking the time to give me such an incredible and informative response🤍🤍🤍! I am totally trying every tip you’ve given me today on my next alpha!! Thank you, thank you, thank you! I seen your bracelet pictures on your profile and you are incredible at making them! Thank you for all of this- I’m truly so grateful!!! All the best to you as well🤍🤍🤍
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fenway02
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3 years, 7 months ago by fenway02
@Elu thank you so incredibly much for responding!!! I will try that tip as well, I cannot tell you how grateful I am to receive all the help + tips I can get!!🤍🤍
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Elu
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3 years, 7 months ago by Elu
No problem, I’m glad I could help 😊
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aiden707
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3 years, 7 months ago by aiden707
I'm glad you found it useful 😊 also your response made my day ❤️
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fenway02
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3 years, 7 months ago by fenway02
@aiden707 oh my goodness, I am so incredibly happy to hear that- because your response made my day as well 🤍 you truly are the kindest, thank you so much!!☺️🤍🤍🤍
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