Water + String?
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iamsophie
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1 year ago by iamsophie
I have started to get my strings slightly damp before making a bracelet. Is that normal? Does anyone else do that? I might sound weird but it prevents the strings from getting all frizzy and it helps the string stay less “stringy” (like the string falling apart - specifically cheap string i get from amazon and michael’s lol) I just wanna know if there is damping my string is bad or there is any cons to it! |
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mishka0129
Bracelet King
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1 year ago by mishka0129
I have never tried dampening strings while working with them. I find using embroidery floss that the strings tend to separate easily as working through the bracelet, and I know that's expected since there are 6 strands making up one thread, but curious if the dampening helps keep them together better, and if there are any downfalls to doing that!
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halokiwi
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1 year ago by halokiwi
I've never heard of anyone doing it, but it seems like for you it worksThe only thing I'd be worried about is that the string might be more or less stretchy when wet, so you don't have as much control over your knotting tension. You'd have to check, if the string changes how stretchy it is or not. |
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feiwafeiwa
Bracelet King
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1 year ago by feiwafeiwa
waxing your string might accomplish this also! I know people who sew wax their threads to prevent frizz or separation, and wax wouldn't alter the stretch or knotting tension like water would
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TianaOsix
Professional
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1 year ago by TianaOsix
Im gonna try this because waxing my threads is taking away a lot of the "bulk" in them, making my work prone to holes. Even if they are just visible when held up to the light, I'm not digging it. The water is a good idea. I'm still gonna wax the ends though.What do you do to keep them wet? I'm thinking about using a little spray bottle and misting them when needed. |
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iamsophie
Skiller
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1 year ago by iamsophie
@TianaOsix I just use a little mist spray bottle, but I make sure that they are at least a bit damp. (i also don’t keep them wet actually! they stay wet for quite a bit! but usually as they dry i’m already mostly done, but you can always test anything out!) 🫶
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iamsophie
Skiller
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1 year ago by iamsophie
@feiwafeiwa i have tried that! it was just a bit messy tho. (overall i’m a mess of a human) but it did work but it got sticky so i may have used the wrong wax. wax is not my favorite thing to work with due to its texture but thank you so much for the advice though! i am always open to trying something again or trying something new!
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feiwafeiwa
Bracelet King
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1 year ago by feiwafeiwa
@mishka0129 if you want to keep your strings together, you can also tie a tiny little knot at the very end of each string! It prevents the string from separating or fraying while you knot and it doesn't affect the stretchiness of the string like water does.
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mishka0129
Bracelet King
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1 year ago by mishka0129
@feiwafeiwa - Thank you for the suggestion - I'll give it a try!
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Kayla517
Bracelet King
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1 year ago by Kayla517
I never have done this but have went swimming with bracelets on and they stayed good peice
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Kayla517
Bracelet King
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1 year ago by Kayla517
-so I’d imagine if you’re using normal water for them they’ll be okay, when I use embroidery thread I’ll sometimes do a small twist in the direction right before the knot if they try to fray
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