Adding string to base strings
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MoraBerry
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4ย years, 7ย months ago by MoraBerry
Hi! Iโm making an alpha pattern and some of my base strings are quite short, how can I add more and not ruin the design.Thanks to anyone who can answer! |
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Someone_
Bracelet King
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4ย years, 7ย months ago by Someone_
One way to do it would be to tape new string behind the bracelet in line with the short strings, knot as normal and when you come to a point where you need to make a knot over a short string knot over both the short string and the new/longer string. You'll need to do a few rows of this to keep it stable, and generally the knots need to be a little tight. Once you've done a few rows, you can fold the old/short string back behind the bracelet and continue to knot as you normally would. When you are finished the bracelet you can then cut the loose strings off.
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sodapop
Bracelet King
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4ย years, 7ย months ago by sodapop
Yes, I've done exactly what @Someone_ advised and it works well. I do add one more step though, just to add some stability (at least in my mind!) Before cutting the end away, I thread it through a needle and weave through the backside of some knots to hide/secure the string a bit more. I also do that with all my color changes to keep knots from coming unraveled if snipped too close to the bracelet.
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