Any bracelet-making hacks?
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fhfhwhfgwb
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3 years, 3 months ago by fhfhwhfgwb
Does anyone have any bracelet-making hacks that really helped them when they were beginners? I've been doing okay so far, but I'd like to figure out a few tips. Also, how can I make the left side of my bracelet look straighter? It always looks so squished up.
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AppleBunny
Bracelet King
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3 years, 3 months ago by AppleBunny
If you making alphas don’t pull to hard on the strings! If your making a normal maybe pull a bit tighter or don’t pull hard on the left side!
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fhfhwhfgwb
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3 years, 3 months ago by fhfhwhfgwb
Okay, I'll try that! I've never made an alpha before, but I think that tip will come in handy if i ever do make one. Thank you! 🙂
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oceanknot
Bracelet King
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3 years, 3 months ago by oceanknot
I like to use a clipboard when making bracelets and push the bracelet up as I knot it. If your bracelet is curved when you’re making it, then one side will probably end up curved
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stilesS58
Bracelet King
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3 years, 3 months ago by stilesS58
Get a flat object and glide it from the bottom to the top and then top to bottom to flatten/smooth bracelets. 😊
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fhfhwhfgwb
Skiller
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3 years, 3 months ago by fhfhwhfgwb
Thank you! I'll try those, too. 🙂
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senor
Bracelet King
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3 years, 3 months ago by senor
use a ruler for alphas to make the rows more horizontal so it looks better
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gnvbooks
Professional
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3 years, 3 months ago by gnvbooks
I like to safety pin my bracelets to my beanbag while I’m making them.
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stasia
Bracelet King
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3 years, 3 months ago by stasia
bracelet life hacks for alphas that I have learned from the forum (thanks forum <3):- make looser knots (this makes the knots rounder) - use flat alpha color changes - use backward-forward knots on left side of alpha to make it straight, and forward-backward knots on right side of alpha to make it straight. - use a ruler to push up your knots so they are in a neat row. - practice, practice, practice with alphas!! You get better over time. hope this helps! ❤️ |
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minutcraft
Bracelet King
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3 years, 3 months ago by minutcraft
Here’s a tip I learned from @akaawol: Knot as close to the clip/whatever you’re using to secure your project to a board/other surface as possible. Because the further away you are, the higher the chances of your project curving.
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minutcraft
Bracelet King
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3 years, 3 months ago by minutcraft
And one I learned from @Margaron: When knotting, keep your knotting string and the string you’re knotting on
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minutcraft
Bracelet King
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3 years, 3 months ago by minutcraft
perpendicular to each other. Which one should be horizontal and which should be vertical will vary depending on what you’re making.
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ememily
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3 years, 3 months ago by ememily
when making alphas, don’t carry a string too far across the bracelet or across a row, or it will cause your bracelet to curve and bevel. for example if your bracelet has a black border, i always have 2 knotting strings, one on each end, rather than having 1 and carrying it across every row.
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ememily
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3 years, 3 months ago by ememily
i hope that makes sense! i’ve noticed too much tension on the back of the bracelet makes it turn out bumpy/weird, so i always keep that in mind!
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Blueknot
Bracelet King
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3 years, 3 months ago by Blueknot
If you get blisters while making bracelets, tape worked, and dollar store finger protecters are bright pink but they worked wonferfully!
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mintcookie
Bracelet King
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3 years, 3 months ago by mintcookie
- keep practicing!- use a safety pin if you want to undo knots, it’s a lot faster - learn segment knotting if you’re making normals For alphas: - use a ruler/nail to push on each row after your done so it’ll be straight - use the flat alpha technique - keep your knots loose, also use thicker threads as base strings, so your bracelets look less ‘stretched’ Good luck ❤️ |
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bee4
Bracelet King
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3 years, 3 months ago by bee4
if just one side of your bracelet is curved, I suggest making some candy stripes with that knot because it means that that knot is tighter than the other side. After a candy stripe or two, you can try a basic bracelet like a chevron or something like #4435 to see if your knots are more even.
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chocochip
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3 years, 3 months ago by chocochip
Don’t give up on a bracelet because you realized your strings were too short, there are east ways to tie more in
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chocochip
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3 years, 3 months ago by chocochip
You can knot on literally anything: water bottles, the zipper of your backpack, a kind friend who will hold the bracelet for you while you knot, or you can rape it down literally anywhere. Plus, i know friends who knot completely in the air. Personally, I can’t do it, but it is possible
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chocochip
Professional
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3 years, 3 months ago by chocochip
Oh, save your scraps! They come in handy (especially for rag rugs and alphas)
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