How long should I make my strings?
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Eva_17
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4 years, 7 months ago by Eva_17
Hey, so... I can't figure out how long I should make my strings. Sometimes they are too long, or too short, and I don't want to waste thread. So... if anyone has a formula or anything... tell me. 🙂
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Lissa_C
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4 years, 7 months ago by Lissa_C
I usually do a wingspan.
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xojenz
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4 years, 7 months ago by xojenz
wingspan, which means extend your arm and measure it like that. for alphas cut them shorter since its easier to add new strings
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Eva_17
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4 years, 7 months ago by Eva_17
Okay, thanks!
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zoeyllm
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4 years, 7 months ago by zoeyllm
Normally, you want to base string length on how much a string is used. If you use one string a lot, you make it long. If you use a string once or twice, make it shorter. This all depends on how long you want to make your bracelet, but generally multiplying how long you want your bracelet to be by 10 and then adding on length for the ties, the loop, etc.
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Eva_17
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4 years, 7 months ago by Eva_17
Yeah, that makes a lot of sense. Thanks!
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giga_what
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4 years, 7 months ago by giga_what
I just wrap it around my wrist like five times.
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Eva_17
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4 years, 7 months ago by Eva_17
I haven’t heard of that before, but I’ll try it. Thanks!
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Shelly2121
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4 years, 7 months ago by Shelly2121
I have exact measurements here 😊35-40 inches for a single string 70-80 inches for a loop +15 cm for the string that will make the loop +3-5 inches for triangle ends +4-5 inches for ties +2-5 inches for bracelets with +20 strings. Its okay if you have scraps, you can use those in alphas! |
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Eva_17
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4 years, 7 months ago by Eva_17
Okay, that seems kind of like what I use for the wingspan trick. I’ll try these, thanks a lot!
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stacey_135
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4 years, 7 months ago by stacey_135
I normally do a wingspans length and then if I do a loop I fold it in half to get 2. For alphas I do the base strings the length u want it to be, then enough for the ties and then a little bit longer
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Eva_17
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4 years, 7 months ago by Eva_17
Okay, that usually works for me
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Audrey07
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4 years, 7 months ago by Audrey07
I usually measure my hight (wingspan) and then fold them in half to make 2 strings. When I only need one of a certain color then I’ll do half a wingspan
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hellom
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4 years, 7 months ago by hellom
wingspan, but if I have thicker bracelets like 15 and up I would make the strings longer.
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hellom
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4 years, 7 months ago by hellom
wingspan, but if I have thicker bracelets like 15 and up I would make the strings longer.
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Eva_17
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4 years, 7 months ago by Eva_17
Okay, so just do the wingspan for two strings. Got it!
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Epieper
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4 years, 7 months ago by Epieper
And half a wingspan for 1
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Magic28
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4 years, 7 months ago by Magic28
I usually make mind 3ft or 1meter for 1 string or 6 feet or 2 meters for two strings!
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Magic28
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4 years, 7 months ago by Magic28
Then with the extra I save it for alphas + rag rug bracelets
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Eva_17
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4 years, 7 months ago by Eva_17
Okay, that’s what i do too. Thanks!
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