back of an alpha
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pavlonek
Skiller
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2 years, 9 months ago by pavlonek
Heyy, how do u hide the left strings in the back of your alpha? I want them to stay in place, do you have any tips?
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astring
Skiller
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2 years, 9 months ago by astring
you can trim them down a bit or next time you make an alpha pull the string tightly so there is less string hanging around in the back
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Rowsitt
Bracelet King
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2 years, 9 months ago by Rowsitt
you could also do the clean back alpha technique. megan morris and masha knots have tutorials on tk
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Rowsitt
Bracelet King
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2 years, 9 months ago by Rowsitt
them
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KittKatt
Professional
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2 years, 9 months ago by KittKatt
Most times, I just cut them as short as possible, and they stay in place! As long as your knots are tight enough, they should not come loose. The only problem I've ever had is strings on the edge that are by themselves, in which case I did use glue. However, there are ways of hiding or securing them. Glue is not the best option unless you can get one that dries soft. Personally, I quite like to sew a backing on, with faux leather (you can buy small sample sheets on Amazon quite affordably), or with left over material or felt. I repurposed some old shorts for the backing of a bracelet once, and it worked well. If you sew a backing on, you can leave the strings to be around 1cm long, so there's no worry of them unravelling. You have to use thin thread though, and one that matches the main colour of the bracelet (and it is almost invisible if you pull the thread tight). There is an example on my profile #54949, and I'll post more examples in the future (like the one I mentioned with the old shorts backing).It's not the easiest thing in the world, and it takes time, patience, and probably a thimble if you want to avoid poking your fingers, but honestly I'd just experiment and see what works best for you! You could make a small practice one, and try cutting all the threads off to see if it unravels or if it's secure (and since it's a small test, it won't take too much time up, so not much to lose), or try sewing a small patch on the back to see how it works. Let me know if you want any more info, and good luck! |
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pavlonek
Skiller
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2 years, 9 months ago by pavlonek
Thanks for all your tips!! I'll definetely try them <3
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