Cool Bracelet Hacks
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ilovemasha
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3 years, 8 months ago by ilovemasha
This is the place where you say all the hacks you have found over your bracelet making time! So newbies can learn! 😊 🔥
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SoftballYo
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3 years, 8 months ago by SoftballYo
I have a hack that is about getting motivation for larger projects and not giving up on yourself!!! If you have a large project, like a wall hanging or something, and you are getting frustrated or just really unmotivated, try starting another pattern that you know you love. I have a wall hanging I am working on, and I have gotten down on myself quite a few times, but I also have a starburst going because I know I really love that pattern. So whenever I am getting frustrated I just take a break and work on my starburst until I am in a good place and am motivated again!!! Hope this helped some of you 😄
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crafter83
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3 years, 8 months ago by crafter83
Keep your leading string on a bobbin while tying alphas. That way it doesn’t tangle as much and you don’t have to add string as often.
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ilovemasha
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3 years, 8 months ago by ilovemasha
@SoftballYo and @crafter83 Those are very helpful ty! ❤️
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crafter83
Bracelet King
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3 years, 8 months ago by crafter83
You’re welcome
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elephants1
Bracelet King
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3 years, 8 months ago by elephants1
Ok here’s mine it’s kinda weird but oh well, I get really confused with memorising patterns. So I tend to go on procreate (a paid digital art app on iOS) insert my pattern that I screenshoted then cross the rows/sections I’ve done in the pattern using red. I personally think it’s wayyy better than printing the pattern out because it’s more eco friendly!
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elephants1
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3 years, 8 months ago by elephants1
Of course you don’t need to use procreate! There’s some really good free art apps out there!
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ilovemasha
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3 years, 8 months ago by ilovemasha
@elephants1 Ty! ❤️ 👍
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Yellowfang
Bracelet King
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3 years, 8 months ago by Yellowfang
I have a clipboard that I keep all my stuff on, so I can bring it every where. And it has a price of foam so I can stick my safety pins in
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Dandelionz
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3 years, 8 months ago by Dandelionz
Here’s one for dealing with motivation:Usually if I think I’m going to lose some motivation I join challenges or make them for certain people, that way I know I have to finish it |
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eva-seria
Bracelet King
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3 years, 8 months ago by eva-seria
When I make loops I make a larks head knot onto the center of the base strings with the string I use to make the loop
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RavenAMZ06
Bracelet King
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3 years, 8 months ago by RavenAMZ06
@eva-seria that is a really good hack! It makes it a whole lot easier!
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ameliapb
Bracelet King
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3 years, 8 months ago by ameliapb
If it’s a repeating pattern where the colors change and you are getting confused or the pattern is just short which makes it a bit confusing to read, I have tip for you. On my phone I screenshot the pattern and the put it into this app called PicCollage (free and available on the iPhone, not sure about android). I pick the free style collage and insert the screenshot of the pattern. I enlarge so it fills the top half of the screen and then I insert the same picture again and line it up below the first. Basically I have doubled the pattern length wise making it easier to read.
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2006_Mandy
Bracelet King
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3 years, 8 months ago by 2006_Mandy
I use my clipboard as much as I can to help myself. My clip board has a clip with a circle ring at the top. I have a safety pin clipped to it so I can undo my knots without needing to search for one and since I don't like using tape Instead of taping strings behind my bracelet and knotting as usual I tie my new strings to the circle and cut it off after I have done enough rows. It uses more string up but its the method that works for me.
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Khoward73
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3 years, 8 months ago by Khoward73
If you use bracelet book on a computer or print out patterns, you can place a sticky note under the row you are working on to keep track of your place. It won't leave a residue like tape, but holds steady. Hope this helps and happy knotting! 🙂
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rymathews
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3 years, 7 months ago by rymathews
@elephants1 I do the same thing😂
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sbucky5
Bracelet King
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3 years, 7 months ago by sbucky5
I keep a gift card next to me when I am knotting. I use it to push up on the knots to straighten them when I finish a row. It helps a lot!!
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