I tie the strings so tight they cut into my fingers
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biancak
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5 years, 3 months ago by biancak
I tie my strings really tight because I like the look of it but it cuts into my fingers- I know I found just make like looser knots but I really like the look of the tight stitching. Any advice for the nice and tight look without damaged fingers?
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biancak
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5 years, 3 months ago by biancak
*could
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hjowens
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5 years, 3 months ago by hjowens
You could put on a band aid in the place where they cut to avoid further cutting, or buy a thimble if a thimble would cover the area.
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biancak
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5 years, 3 months ago by biancak
@hjowens thats a really good idea I’m gonna try that !
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ravenclaw7
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5 years, 3 months ago by ravenclaw7
That happens to me, too. I usually tighten the knots with my nails, though. You could try, but sometimes it breaks my nails, so I recommend not doing it too much. I also put duct tape on my hand.
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Cirivere
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5 years, 1 month ago by Cirivere
Use thicker strands? I prefer crocheting yarn over embroidery yarn because it's still pretty thin but more cohesive than the embroidery yarn so you can get pretty even knots despite it being thicker
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Cirivere
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5 years, 1 month ago by Cirivere
Use thicker strands? I prefer crocheting yarn over embroidery yarn because it's still pretty thin but more cohesive than the embroidery yarn so you can get pretty even knots despite it being thicker
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uwucorgi
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5 years ago by uwucorgi
Lmao i cant help you, I have a hard bit of skin on my finger where I tighten my knots (I used to get cuts in my skin as well) so um idk?? Sorry lmao
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muirb_xxx
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4 years, 11 months ago by muirb_xxx
I’m the same, I wrap it the string around my 3 fingers and pull up to knot, the tension from my 3 fingers makes it tighter and it doesn’t cut into any of my fingers, but with using 1 finger all the tension is pulling on 1 finger and is going to damage it x
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pandas21
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4 years, 10 months ago by pandas21
I just tie the knot looser then tighten it with my fingernails
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sillpickle
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4 years, 9 months ago by sillpickle
This happens to me!! My ring finger gets super sore and almost a rope type burn on it from pulling thread.
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ameliapb
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4 years, 9 months ago by ameliapb
It happens to me too. I usually just wear a band aid in that spot while tying
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daisyellen
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4 years, 8 months ago by daisyellen
omg sameee i just put on plasters/band aids
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lexinicole
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4 years, 8 months ago by lexinicole
this happens sometimes to me when I'm working on big projects. I just put a band aid on my finger haha
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Fluffball
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4 years, 8 months ago by Fluffball
oh same. except i do my knots in a weird way where it's the bend in my pinky that gets cut up. i like the look of it too lol 😄
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cgrace270
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4 years, 8 months ago by cgrace270
I also do this. Band aids really help! Sometimes you’re pulling to tight though, so be aware!
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Knot_Gal22
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4 years, 7 months ago by Knot_Gal22
Try to push them up more so they look really tight but they’re somewhere in the middle
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paigec2103
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4 years, 7 months ago by paigec2103
This happens to me too, I like to use medical tape or bandaids when I'm knotting and put lotion on the spots where the skin gets rough
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