how do you set up the strings for alpha
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rachelxoxo
Skiller
rachelxoxo
11 years, 1 month ago by rachelxoxo
Ok so I know how to do it with the grid but how do you set it up?
SBilbrey
Bracelet King
SBilbrey
11 years, 1 month ago by SBilbrey
I guess it would depend on what you're making. If your pattern is thin enough to be a bracelet (anything more than 30 strings wide is kinda too wide for a bracelet, but everything boils down to personal preference)you could set it up like a normal pattern. Make the loop and fold the strings in the middle. That only works if your pattern uses an even number of strings though. You can also just do a starting braid. I'm pretty sure there's some setup advice in the tutorials section.
Margaron
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Margaron
11 years, 1 month ago by Margaron
I too start with a loop, however, when I'm doing a pattern with more strings I either do two loops or I tie two big knots and when I'm done my bracelet I undo them and make them into ties just like at the end.
sezy
Bracelet King
sezy
11 years ago by sezy
I have like a square gird book. I draw the pattern in the book and when I make the bracelet I keep crossing rows of that I have made.🙂
Smileyone2
Skiller
Smileyone2
11 years ago by Smileyone2
ok i get how to do two colord alphas but how do you do like seven colord alphas?
SBilbrey
Bracelet King
SBilbrey
11 years ago by SBilbrey
Check the tutorial section for "Multi-Colored Alphas." Adik has a really good tutorial in there. You should also check out the video tutorials on the BeyondBracelets youtube channel.
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