Forum - Newbies - how do I prevent/fix string from fraying?

avana87

Advanced

1 year, 6 months ago by avana87

I don’t know if that’s the right word, but I mean come apart into smaller strands of string. It makes it hard to work with and makes mistakes much harder to fix

cheesasaur

Skiller

1 year, 6 months ago by cheesasaur

@avana87 I use embroidery floss in my bracelets, which is meant to split, but for me, it only frays at the bottom. What string are you using? It might help to measure longer strings so the fraying doesn't reach where you're knotting. Hope this helps!

halokiwi

Moderator

1 year, 6 months ago by halokiwi

If the string frays at the bottom, tie a tiny knot at the bottom to prevent fraying.

Hylia224

Bracelet King

1 year, 6 months ago by Hylia224

You could also try wrapping a tiny piece of tape around the bottom. It should work as long as you make sure all the sticky parts are covered. This might also help with the strings tangling together as you work with them (or it might make it worse idk)

Enaxora

Professional

1 year, 6 months ago by Enaxora

This is a good question!
I personally twist the strand tight before making the knots (It usually only happen to me at the end like the 6 last rows)
... Sometimes I use a little saliva DON'T JUDGE ME PLZ (they are for me )

avana87 Advanced	1 year, 6 months ago by avana87 I don’t know if that’s the right word, but I mean come apart into smaller strands of string. It makes it hard to work with and makes mistakes much harder to fix
cheesasaur Skiller	1 year, 6 months ago by cheesasaur @avana87 I use embroidery floss in my bracelets, which is meant to split, but for me, it only frays at the bottom. What string are you using? It might help to measure longer strings so the fraying doesn't reach where you're knotting. Hope this helps!
halokiwi Moderator	1 year, 6 months ago by halokiwi If the string frays at the bottom, tie a tiny knot at the bottom to prevent fraying.
Hylia224 Bracelet King	1 year, 6 months ago by Hylia224 You could also try wrapping a tiny piece of tape around the bottom. It should work as long as you make sure all the sticky parts are covered. This might also help with the strings tangling together as you work with them (or it might make it worse idk)
Enaxora Professional	1 year, 6 months ago by Enaxora This is a good question! I personally twist the strand tight before making the knots (It usually only happen to me at the end like the 6 last rows) ... Sometimes I use a little saliva DON'T JUDGE ME PLZ (they are for me )

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