Forum - Bracelet tying - length of strings

laynaluv

Bracelet King

4 years, 3 months ago by laynaluv

so i’ve been making bracelets for almost a year now and i keep having this problem with my normal bracelets , i never know how long to cut the strings and sometimes they get too short and i have to add more ( which is a pain ) , so any tips and tricks would be very helpful for me , ty

Emakes

Bracelet King

4 years, 3 months ago by Emakes

I know most people measure their string to be the length of their arm span. Also for normal bracelets I’d recommend looking at the pattern and seeing which color you make the most knots with and then cut more of that color. Hope this helps!

maddigaddi

Professional

4 years, 3 months ago by maddigaddi

I usually cut my strings one meter long (1/8th of a thing of dmc) if it’s the knotting string (the color that shows) for around half the time. If the string is the being knotted onto for most of the pattern I cut it much shorter. I cut it much longer if the string is being knotted with more most or all of the rows. I hope this helps!

Floss_Star

Advanced

4 years, 3 months ago by Floss_Star

I usually cut my strings either 36" long or 72" then fold them in half for normal bracelets. This usually works, and leaves thread for a sliding knot closure too!

stewon6969

Bracelet King

4 years, 3 months ago by stewon6969

I usually cut my strings for normal patterns about 4 feet and then I fold them in half so that they end up being two feet. So yeah! That is about the average length of my strings for normal patterns! Happy knotting!

laynaluv Bracelet King	4 years, 3 months ago by laynaluv so i’ve been making bracelets for almost a year now and i keep having this problem with my normal bracelets , i never know how long to cut the strings and sometimes they get too short and i have to add more ( which is a pain ) , so any tips and tricks would be very helpful for me , ty
Emakes Bracelet King	4 years, 3 months ago by Emakes I know most people measure their string to be the length of their arm span. Also for normal bracelets I’d recommend looking at the pattern and seeing which color you make the most knots with and then cut more of that color. Hope this helps!
maddigaddi Professional	4 years, 3 months ago by maddigaddi I usually cut my strings one meter long (1/8th of a thing of dmc) if it’s the knotting string (the color that shows) for around half the time. If the string is the being knotted onto for most of the pattern I cut it much shorter. I cut it much longer if the string is being knotted with more most or all of the rows. I hope this helps!
Floss_Star Advanced	4 years, 3 months ago by Floss_Star I usually cut my strings either 36" long or 72" then fold them in half for normal bracelets. This usually works, and leaves thread for a sliding knot closure too!
stewon6969 Bracelet King	4 years, 3 months ago by stewon6969 I usually cut my strings for normal patterns about 4 feet and then I fold them in half so that they end up being two feet. So yeah! That is about the average length of my strings for normal patterns! Happy knotting!

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