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How to secure the strings when I start a Alpha bracelet

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EveyWeep Professional	4 years, 1 month ago by EveyWeep When I start a alpha bracelet I normally do the triangle starts and ends. I’ve always managed to get it done but with a struggle. I use a clipboard but I can’t clip down the strings because they’ll just slide and tape works but eventually it’ll slide too.
Sun_String Bracelet King	4 years, 1 month ago by Sun_String Hi! I use a clipboard too and I pull the strings through the clip and around to the back of the board and then tape the strings to the back. That way it’s double secured! I have a YouTube video on alpha bracelets that show it too (:
Protec Professional	4 years, 1 month ago by Protec I knot the strings together (both base strings and the background string), making sure to leave enough string for the ties and making sure it's not too tight so I can untie it later. I clip down the knot and begin with the triangle start.
EveyWeep Professional	4 years, 1 month ago by EveyWeep @Sun_String and @Protec Thank you so much! This is very helpful!

bunny9 Professional	4 years, 1 month ago by bunny9 I usually leave a bit of space at the top and make a loose knot likeeeee really loose and then when i start and make enough progress til that its secure i then just unknot it and then either make a loop of a type braid
EveyWeep Professional	4 years, 1 month ago by EveyWeep @bunny9 thank you! All of you are very helpful.
1aesthetic Bracelet King	4 years ago by 1aesthetic Are use a clipboard to but I actually have a binder clip that I clip the strings onto the clipboard with if that makes any sense hope it helps
EveyWeep Professional	4 years ago by EveyWeep @1aesthetic Yes that makes sense, thank you!
jadeflwr13 Bracelet King	4 years ago by jadeflwr13 i’ll either use a mason jar (i’ll secure the base strings under the lid, leaving enough on the end for twisted ties, then start the bracelet with triangle ends) or tape, in the case where i don’t want to use triangle ends to start, like with a rag rug bracelet 🍒🛹🧃
EveyWeep Professional	4 years ago by EveyWeep @jadeflwr13 thank you! That’s really creative, I’ll make sure to keep that in mind.
rosemobder Bracelet King	4 years ago by rosemobder I know that im late but I learn't that using wire/electrical tape works the best and you buy it in bulks and its cheep

EveyWeep Professional	4 years ago by EveyWeep @rosemobder thank you that’s very helpful! 😁
1aesthetic Bracelet King	4 years ago by 1aesthetic I either use a binder clip or duct tape depending on the size of the bracelet I don’t really use a clipboard though because I found that the top kept slipping off
Maky_Wacky Bracelet King	3 years, 9 months ago by Maky_Wacky I use a clipboard. But sometimes what I do is I tape it down then put something heavy on the tape and it usually doesn’t slide out.

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