String Length
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CKT2003
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8 years, 7 months ago by CKT2003
I think their should be some sort of graph or chart or at least an estimated amount of how much string you need to make the bracelet on the pattern. Im seriously tired of getting my measurements wrong and having way to much leftover string of getting caught in the middle of a pattern running out of string. Or if any one can give me some benchmark or tips on this that would also be cool.
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mreadey
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8 years, 7 months ago by mreadey
I agree completely. Buuuuuut in the meantime it would be really nice if people who post pictures could also tell us how much they used, how long the bracelets were, and how much was left over in the comments
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aprow402
Bracelet King
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8 years, 7 months ago by aprow402
Google or Pinterest search in the meantime. I'm sure that there's some charts out there. Or, you could experiment and figure out a chart for your personal knot tension. Just an idea. 😉
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JadeHawk52
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6 years, 6 months ago by JadeHawk52
My got-to string length for normal patterns is 60 inches, I just wrap it around a ruler 5 times and then fold it in half so I have two strings, each one 30 inches. For alpha patterns go by the length you want the bracelet to be (including the straps at the end) and add on around 1inch, 2 inches if you’re braiding just to be safe. Hope this helped!
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noranora-l
Bracelet King
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5 years, 6 months ago by noranora-l
S always depends on the bracelet but I do a title longer than my arm span
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Margaron
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5 years, 6 months ago by Margaron
I made a math formula that can tell you EXACTLY how much string you need if you’re willing to put in the effort. It’s in the ‘other’ forum in a couple of the threads where people asked about string length. I also have a video on my YouTube showing you how to measure and break it down because it’s a big formula and looks a little daunting. If you’re not gung-ho on being exact I generally hold my skein in one hand and the end in the other and open my arms as wide as they go and then fold it in half. Ultimately though, putting that number on the pattern would be useless because everyone knots at a different level of tightness which will use more or less string and everyone uses different string. For instance, person 1 may like wax coated string and they may use ten inches of string for something but if you, person 2 are using standard embroidery thread then ten inches won’t be long enough because wax coated string makes larger knots than embroidery floss meaning their item will be bigger in two passes of the pattern than yours will with two passes of the pattern.
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avajohnson
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5 years, 5 months ago by avajohnson
This would be soooooo helpful
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