backs of alphas?
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gsmith124
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4 years ago by gsmith124
so I've been doing a lot of alphas lately, and the backs are weird. I know thats how they are supposed to be, but there like a better way of doing them so they look a bit less crazy. I have a lot of strings just sticking out that I have to glue down...
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2006_Mandy
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4 years ago by 2006_Mandy
you can cut out those strings they won't come undone
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oceanknot
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4 years ago by oceanknot
Here’s a video for cleaning up the backs of alphas that I found on braceletbook https://youtu.be/09V-jbn6zug
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marab
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4 years ago by marab
unfortunately i don’t think you can’t make alpha backs look 100% neat, but you can cut all the strings cause the bracelet won’t come undone since the knots are tight i think!
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apurva
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4 years ago by apurva
There’s a tutorial on bb on how to make double sided alphas. https://www.braceletbook.com/tutorials/76_double-sided-keychain/
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Crafty_K
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4 years ago by Crafty_K
Hello, @gsmith124! Messy backs of alphas are inevitable, but what I do sometimes to reduce that, is to be aware of what the strings are doing in the back as I am color switching. I sometimes rearrange the string of the color I am switching, and put it either on top or the bottom of the rest of the strings, if that makes sense.🙂 I also lift up the project I am working on and check the back, as I color switch. I rearrange the strings there as well. Also, as @2006_Mandy mentioned, you can also cut the messy strings after you are finished with what you are working on. Messing around with your colored strands in your alphas (without risking your bracelet😄 ), can be a big overall help. I really hope you found this helpful. Happy knotting! 😊- @Crafty_K |
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mjlgvw
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4 years ago by mjlgvw
You could use the 2 tone technique, where you knot with the base strings. The bracelet then looks completely neat from the back. If you take a look at #45827 for instance you can see a few examples. I also did #49322 #38672 and #45211 with that technique. It's not suitable for all patterns, but gives lovely results.
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