Twisty Bracelets
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Electric
Skiller
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12 years, 7 months ago by Electric
If you don't want your bracelets to twist and curl when you tie them, try and tie the knots a bit looser. When my friends and I make fbs, they sometimes do this because we tie our forwards and backwards knots a little too tight. Trust me, it works! 😄
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gatorgirl
Bracelet King
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12 years, 7 months ago by gatorgirl
use scotch tape to tape the bracelet just below your knee and work on it there.....you won't need to look for a clipboard...i recommend that tape that they use for taping boxes.....the super clear stuff. it works!🙂
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gatorgirl
Bracelet King
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12 years, 7 months ago by gatorgirl
sorry that was so off topic:[
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Peanut
Professional
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12 years, 7 months ago by Peanut
Actually, the tape helps me make my knots a bit looser, oddly enough... 🙂
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Electric
Skiller
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12 years, 7 months ago by Electric
Ok so i just learned that if you tie them too loose, it will look absolutely bad!|😲
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love4cats
Bracelet King
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12 years, 7 months ago by love4cats
@Electric yeah, they need to be tied tightly enough but not too tight
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Electric
Skiller
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12 years, 7 months ago by Electric
why does something so awesome seem so complicated sometimes?! haha lol 😛
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dutchgirl
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12 years, 4 months ago by dutchgirl
I always iron my bracelets after I finish them. It makes them not twist that much.
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gcsadie
Skiller
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12 years, 3 months ago by gcsadie
I have this problem a lot...where my bracelets come out so good the first few rows then all the sudden they look too tight. I think maybe I'm just getting to into the bracelet making process after I've mastered the pattern. It really irritates me though...I need to work on that!
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sherlocked
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12 years, 3 months ago by sherlocked
I use my ring finger when I knot, so luckily for some reason, it keeps the knots evenly tight. I don't know if you know what I mean by using my ring finger, but you should try it! The only time I ever had trouble with curling was when I was 7, and I didn't know you had to tie the knot twice 😛
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ostrich
Bracelet King
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11 years, 1 month ago by ostrich
Whenever it starts to twist, I always put a piece of duct tape on it. It really helps
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silverfire
Bracelet King
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10 years, 11 months ago by silverfire
Guys use two knots instead of one because one knot will make it twist
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sezy
Bracelet King
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10 years, 9 months ago by sezy
I put my bracelet in a tin so when one part starts getting curly, I put it in the tin and then carry on making the bracelet and it really helps😄
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Margaron
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10 years, 9 months ago by Margaron
It has to do with tension, the same thing will happen if you were say.... Crocheting. It's a matter of practice, try some simple bracelets and try to focus on keeping the same tension. It might take a bit longer but you'll find it'll get easier and you'll be quicker the longer you stick at it 🙂
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Pandalvr26
Skiller
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10 years, 8 months ago by Pandalvr26
Or, if you've made them too tight and you don't want to start over you can press them like you do flower petals between heavy books.
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MelB
Bracelet King
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10 years, 8 months ago by MelB
I read about ironing it in an earlier comment. Wouldn't that cause the string to melt?
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KnotCrazy
Bracelet King
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10 years, 8 months ago by KnotCrazy
If you don't use cotton string than it might, but I only use embroidery floss (cotton) so I don't know
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MelB
Bracelet King
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10 years, 8 months ago by MelB
That's what I use! Thanks for the tip. My bracelets almost always twist up
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