Flat Alpha
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phui0003
Bracelet King
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3 years, 8 months ago by phui0003
I need some help with my flat alphas because sometimes my knots are slanted and I don't know how to fix it. For example I'm doing pattern #46834 and when I'm doing the gray part and when I start the next row it isn't strait it slanted, so the cup looks weird. Can some one help me.
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lucass_
Bracelet King
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3 years, 8 months ago by lucass_
ur knots will always be slanted, that’s just how the structure works. if ur talkin about the entire row bein slanted, it’s prob cuz ur knots are too tight, try makin them looser and then usin a ruler to make the row straight when ur done
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phui0003
Bracelet King
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3 years, 8 months ago by phui0003
I think you are right, thank you. 😄
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lucass_
Bracelet King
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3 years, 8 months ago by lucass_
yup, gl
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minutcraft
Bracelet King
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3 years, 8 months ago by minutcraft
@lucass_ I'm glad to hear that knots are always slanted. I thought it was just because I'm new at alpha bracelets.I have seen quite a few alphas that seem to have perfectly round knots though—how is that done?? |
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phui0003
Bracelet King
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3 years, 8 months ago by phui0003
@minutcraft I've seen alphas like that too they look so perfect.
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minutcraft
Bracelet King
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3 years, 8 months ago by minutcraft
@phui0003 exactly! I want to make alphas like that 😢
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Ilovekawai
Skiller
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3 years, 8 months ago by Ilovekawai
hi i use the flat alpha technique and my alphas kinda are bumpy still how do i fix this?
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halokiwi
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3 years, 8 months ago by halokiwi
@Ilovekawai try to not pull the loose leading strings behind the bracelet too tight. I once saw a video where someone even cut those strings so that could be useful too. I know I've recently seen it but I can't find it. You can also always kind of extend the flat alpha technique. Instead of just hiding the old leading string in one knot afterwards you can also hide leading string in knots before starting a new colour. I think the video by @elegantlyk on pattern #28566 talks about it. |
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lucass_
Bracelet King
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3 years, 8 months ago by lucass_
@minutcraft i have absolutely no idea. i hesrd that doubling base strings helps sometimes.
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minutcraft
Bracelet King
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3 years, 8 months ago by minutcraft
@halokiwi Your description of the extended flat alpha technique sounds like the clean alpha technique @mjlgvw made a tutorial for on IG. Maybe @Ilovekawai can try that. If not, Masha Knots aka @Racoon has quite a thorough explanation in her video on How to Make Better Alphas.
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minutcraft
Bracelet King
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3 years, 8 months ago by minutcraft
@lucass_ May have more to do with how tightly one knots, I think; having doubled my base strings in some places before, I did not observe a rounder knot being produced in those places.
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lucass_
Bracelet King
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3 years, 8 months ago by lucass_
@minutcraft ive never tried it tho so i cant give any advice
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FoxyChiik0
Advanced
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3 years, 8 months ago by FoxyChiik0
i don't know how to read the alpha patterns, i'm still a little new. can anyone explain it?
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madeleine_
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3 years, 8 months ago by madeleine_
@FoxyChiik0 It’s a little difficult to explain without a visual, so I recommend watching Masha Knot’s YouTube video called “flat alpha bracelets”
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sadnymph
Bracelet King
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3 years, 8 months ago by sadnymph
some people make their knots look more even and square-like by doubling their base strings. they knot on two base strings instead of 1 and this helps them stop looking slanted as well. I don't have enough thread or money for this but if I did then I would definitely try it! you could try this and tell me how it goes
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phui0003
Bracelet King
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3 years, 8 months ago by phui0003
@sadnymph I've never heard of that technique, maybe I should try it sometime.
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blahblah11
Bracelet King
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3 years, 8 months ago by blahblah11
Also if the color peaks through when using the flat alpha technique then just pull on the string that’s peaking through (but don’t pull down pull it to the side (if that makes sense)
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stewon6969
Bracelet King
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3 years, 8 months ago by stewon6969
Your knots are always going to be slanted just because that is the way bracelets work. However, if you want them as straight as possible, then you should probably loosen up your knots. That way you can easily manuvere them into a straight line when they go slanted. I also recommend that you make a bracelet on a clipboard and make it vertically because if you are taping it to something and making it like while it is flat on something then your vision will be warped so that your bracelet rows LOOK straight but they really aren't because of your view. Does that make sense?I hope this will help you make better and straighter alphas in the future! Happy knotting! -@stewon6969 |
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angeldior
Bracelet King
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3 years, 8 months ago by angeldior
something that helped me a TON was pushing my knots up. if your knots are loose enough, you can manage them. after every row i take a ruler, bobbin or even a gift card - basically anything thin with a flat edge - and straighten it!! hope this helps!!
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