Cutting Strings
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PinkOwl
Bracelet King
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10 years, 2 months ago by PinkOwl
I never know how long to cut the strings. When my friend taught me how to do candy stripe she said to make each string the length of my arm, but for some of the bigger bracelets I tried that I didn't have enough. Can someone please tell me if they know how long to cut the strings for any of the bracelets on my todo list?
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riley13
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10 years, 2 months ago by riley13
I normally just guess and cut them really long and if I have extra....oh well but if the extra is really really really long I will use it for another easier bracelet like a candy strip or a V- hope this helped
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riley13
Skiller
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10 years, 2 months ago by riley13
But I also think that Bracelet book should have the length for the string to the side or something 🙂
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TFK19
Bracelet King
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10 years, 2 months ago by TFK19
I have a really good friendship bracelet book and it says to use 36 inches for each string.. And I've always had enough string in the 5 years I've made bracelets. Also there is never way too much string left over. Hope this helps!
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PinkOwl
Bracelet King
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10 years, 2 months ago by PinkOwl
thanks, TFK19, but is that for normals, alphas or both?
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PinkOwl
Bracelet King
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10 years, 2 months ago by PinkOwl
Oh! I also noticed that your bracelets have braids on the ends. Is the string for that included in the 36 inches?
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TFK19
Bracelet King
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10 years, 2 months ago by TFK19
The book was actually for normals but it works for almost all alphas (unless it's huge like more than 25 stings.. Then I would add maybe an extra 6-10 inches)
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PinkOwl
Bracelet King
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10 years, 2 months ago by PinkOwl
Okay, thanks! 😄
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TFK19
Bracelet King
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10 years, 2 months ago by TFK19
And with the braids I usually don't add extra for them unless I'm making them extra long (more than like 4 inches)
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TFK19
Bracelet King
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10 years, 2 months ago by TFK19
And no problem! Also, after you've made bracelets for a while you can usually tell how long to cut you're strings just by looking at it... You kinda just figure it out 🙂 good luck!
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PinkOwl
Bracelet King
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10 years, 2 months ago by PinkOwl
Thank you.
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Ellie_x
Skiller
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10 years, 2 months ago by Ellie_x
When I am making alphas I always make the base long enough for the bracelet and then the brades. The string I am using to tie on with I keep on the skien because the length needed is really unpredictable with alot of bracelets, when making bigger bracelets I go from shoulder to opposite finger tips or fingertips across collarbones and to opposite fingertips. Hope this helps x
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PinkOwl
Bracelet King
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10 years, 2 months ago by PinkOwl
Thanks, I'm okay now! 😄
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lyra2245
Bracelet King
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10 years, 2 months ago by lyra2245
I just cut them a random length and pray that it works and if it's too long I use the scraps for a different bracelet. I've never had a string be too short except for alphas.
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TFK19
Bracelet King
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10 years, 2 months ago by TFK19
Oh wow that's precise... Haha jk
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lyra2245
Bracelet King
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10 years, 2 months ago by lyra2245
@TFK19 haha yeah I'm too lazy to measure at a
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irocks321
Bracelet King
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10 years, 2 months ago by irocks321
Lol u guys are funny 🙂
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TFK19
Bracelet King
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10 years, 2 months ago by TFK19
And I thought I was lazy... Haha 🙂
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LMckeown
Professional
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10 years, 2 months ago by LMckeown
I find I just know by eye, I'm far too lazy to measure the length in inches although it sounds like such a good idea and I will probably try it! But I do it by eye or as Ellie_x does from fingertips to opposite shoulder 🙂
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PinkOwl
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10 years, 2 months ago by PinkOwl
I figured out that from my fingertips to the opposite shoulder is basically the same as 36 inches, so that's what I did for the bracelet I just started, #14694.
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