should I knot the ends of my strings to stop unraveling?
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Aranore
Beginner
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1 year, 10 months ago by Aranore
Im using DMC floss 6x, and didnt know if i should be halving these to 3? but just my practice i find in both circumstances the strings are wanting to separate as im pulling the knots. is tying a simple knot at the end advised or could that lead to the string wanting to twist?
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jazzyghost
Bracelet King
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1 year, 10 months ago by jazzyghost
DMC floss tends to separate the closer to the distal end you grip them. I’d recommend holding them a bit closer to the area where you’re knotting to keep the strands nice and cozy :> adding a knot at the end *might* work, but it would most likely clump and twist, as you said, especially if the singular strands somehow end up at different lengths.
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Aranore
Beginner
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1 year, 10 months ago by Aranore
thats what i thought. okay thanks for the tip : )
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Tikilishi
Moderator
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1 year, 10 months ago by Tikilishi
That's very good advice @jazzyghost!I've been keeping a little bit of water nearby, and I've been just dipping my fingers (and by dipping, I mean like a teeny tiny drop!) in it and gently pinching the individual strings and twisting each one of them a bit when I notice they start to unravel close to my bracelet. That seems to be helping. I've been wanting to try beeswax or petroleum jelly with this but I've been a little hesitant to try it lol. |
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