Large normal patterns/bracelets
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EdenWolf
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8 years, 5 months ago by EdenWolf
Hello everyone!I haven't been on in a while and decided to get back to making bracelets now that I have more free time. However, a similar question arose for me that's been the same for me ever since I made bracelets. Please pardon me if this question has already been posted before 😛 I have a problem with making really large/thick/wide normal patterns. The thing is, I usually don't know how long to make the strings. Often times, I make the string very, VERY long, which then tangles up with the rest of the strings while I'm working on it, and it takes a while for me to untie it every single time. If I make it shorter, however, the thing is with wider patterns the string seems to run out much quicker. That brings me to another problem - replacing/continuing the string. I haven't found a way to smoothly replace the string. Let's say I'm using a red string and it runs out. I take another red string and connect them by using a knot. If I make the knot too small, it won't hold together. If I make the knot large enough, it clumps in an ugly way, gets in the way of the pattern, and the bracelet doesn't really look good because of it. Without making a knot, the string just... sticks out in the middle, I guess, and I haven't found a way to make it flow smoothly. I often see really smooth and good-looking wide normal patterns, so I was wondering: those of you who make those wide ones and manage to connect everything smoothly, what would you recommend I do? Thank you! |
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Mermaid12
Bracelet King
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8 years, 5 months ago by Mermaid12
Alright, so you know how to do multicoloured alphas, right? Instead of tying the two strings together when you run out of string just pull the old string back behind the bracelet and sub the new string in just like you would if you were switching colours for a multicoloured alpha. (this doesn't just work for alphas, it also works for normals) Do you understand? I can explain in more detail if you don't get it
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mreadey
Professional
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8 years, 5 months ago by mreadey
Oh my god that's a brilliant idea! So much better than trying to strategically tie a square knot that lands in the back!
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Violin04
Skiller
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8 years, 5 months ago by Violin04
Oh yeah I was wondering that too! Just pull the leftover end then tie a knot there! U. R. A. Genius.
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EdenWolf
Bracelet King
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8 years, 5 months ago by EdenWolf
Ohhh! That's brilliant! Thank you so much @Mermaid12! I wasn't sure if that worked for normal patterns but this helps a lot! Thank you
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mreadey
Professional
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8 years, 5 months ago by mreadey
my only addition to this would be to probably not do it on an end piece. do it a string or two in otherwise you'll have floppy tails.
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aprow402
Bracelet King
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8 years, 5 months ago by aprow402
@Mermaid12, can you explain it for me? I've never been able to get the "subbing in" to work smoothly.
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Mermaid12
Bracelet King
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8 years, 5 months ago by Mermaid12
Alright. So you start by tying your new string to your safety pin (or attaching it to your clipboard or whatever you're using for your bracelet). Arrange that string so it's behind the bracelet, you need to sub it in from the back. Take the string that you're not using anymore and pull it so its behind the background strings that the new string will be tying knots on. Pull your new string out (from behind) so its in front of the background strings that you want tie knots on. After that then you can continue your bracelet! If you're wondering how to do multicoloured alphas, that explanation also works for those. If you STILL don't understand then search up Beyond Bracelets on YouTube, those videos should be able to help you out 🙂
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aprow402
Bracelet King
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8 years, 5 months ago by aprow402
@Mermaid12 Thank you!
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Mermaid12
Bracelet King
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8 years, 5 months ago by Mermaid12
@aprow402 No problem!! 🙂
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tcozee
Advanced
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8 years, 5 months ago by tcozee
@Mermaid12 Thanks. This helps a lot
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Mermaid12
Bracelet King
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8 years, 5 months ago by Mermaid12
@tcozee I'm glad I could help! 🙂
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