Forum - Bracelet tying - length

funkyXtina

Bracelet King

1 year, 8 months ago by funkyXtina

How long do you usually cut your string for a bracelet that’s 5 inches?

halokiwi

Moderator

1 year, 8 months ago by halokiwi

For a normal bracelet I cut my strings so they reach from the finger tips of my left hand to my right shoulder. I think that's about 90cm. I cut double the length, if I fold in half. I think lots of people use their wingspan to measure and then fold in half, but for me that's often a little short.

For an alpha bracelet, I cut the base strings the lebgth of the bracelet plus some extra for loops and ties.

Blueknot

Bracelet King

1 year, 8 months ago by Blueknot

Same as the above message, but I usually add a little more then that because my wingspan isn't very long 😂
You can also add more string into a bracelet, so if you cut them too short, it is possible to put more in later.

IndyHaine

Bracelet King

1 year, 8 months ago by IndyHaine

Also same, I just experimented a lot with length and found that 180cm (which I then fold in half for two strings with a loop) is the sweet spot for me.
I never thought about using wingspan for that! I always get out the ruler... Having a body-related length sounds so much more comfortable!

asterism

Professional

1 year, 8 months ago by asterism

I usually use my wingspan, which is 68 inches, and then cut that in half. it's a convenient measurement. However, some patterns require much more of one color than another. If there's a big difference there, you should try to take that into account so you don't run out.

funkyXtina Bracelet King	1 year, 8 months ago by funkyXtina How long do you usually cut your string for a bracelet that’s 5 inches?
halokiwi Moderator	1 year, 8 months ago by halokiwi For a normal bracelet I cut my strings so they reach from the finger tips of my left hand to my right shoulder. I think that's about 90cm. I cut double the length, if I fold in half. I think lots of people use their wingspan to measure and then fold in half, but for me that's often a little short. For an alpha bracelet, I cut the base strings the lebgth of the bracelet plus some extra for loops and ties.
Blueknot Bracelet King	1 year, 8 months ago by Blueknot Same as the above message, but I usually add a little more then that because my wingspan isn't very long 😂 You can also add more string into a bracelet, so if you cut them too short, it is possible to put more in later.
IndyHaine Bracelet King	1 year, 8 months ago by IndyHaine Also same, I just experimented a lot with length and found that 180cm (which I then fold in half for two strings with a loop) is the sweet spot for me. I never thought about using wingspan for that! I always get out the ruler... Having a body-related length sounds so much more comfortable!
asterism Professional	1 year, 8 months ago by asterism I usually use my wingspan, which is 68 inches, and then cut that in half. it's a convenient measurement. However, some patterns require much more of one color than another. If there's a big difference there, you should try to take that into account so you don't run out.

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