Do you prefer F or B knots?
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Penguins24
Bracelet King
Penguins24
1 year, 8 months ago by Penguins24
I prefer backward knots soooo much... even though the first candy stripe I ever made was all forward knots! I think it is something about how fluid the motion is for me to do backward knots...which can only be achieved with forward knots if a switch hands, which feels very awkward. It may have something to do with the fact that I am left-handed.

Which is your favorite and why? I'm intrigued!
Pippa
Bracelet King
Pippa
1 year, 8 months ago by Pippa
Definitely forward knots, I can do them soooo much faster and I used to only make candy stripes with forward knots so I have practiced them way more 😃
angelskies
Advanced
angelskies
1 year, 8 months ago by angelskies
honestly forward knots. it depends on personal preference but i’ve had so much more practice with them (candy stripe being my first ever bracelet). It just comes a lot more easier to me and i really like finishing bracelets fast, i’m sure everyone does.
Blueknot
Bracelet King
Blueknot
1 year, 8 months ago by Blueknot
Forward knots when doing my knots in the upside down style (how I learned), backward knots when doing knots the "normal" style.
violasrule
Bracelet King
violasrule
1 year, 8 months ago by violasrule
I'm a different case than most people probably lol, I'm actually better at backwards knots in normal patterns, however in alphas I am much faster at forward knots because I prefer to use bobbins and I'm more coordinated with them when using my right hand to make the knot rather than my left (since I generally use left for backwards and right for forwards)
tkd2010
Bracelet King
tkd2010
1 year, 8 months ago by tkd2010
definitely backward knots. it’s just easier for me and i can go faster. another question for you guys: do you switch hands for different knots? like for forward knots your right hand and backward knots your left hand. i’m just curious haha
awesomelgk
Bracelet King
awesomelgk
1 year, 8 months ago by awesomelgk
backward bc they’re easier as a leftie. Forward-backward are a struggle for me, especially when doing a triangle loop
Penguins24
Bracelet King
Penguins24
1 year, 8 months ago by Penguins24
@awesomelgk I guess it must be a leftie thing then!
Penguins24
Bracelet King
Penguins24
1 year, 8 months ago by Penguins24
@tkd2010 Nope! my left hand holds the string and my right hand does the knotting. I could go faster with forward knots if i switched hands but it feels really awkward.
IndyHaine
Bracelet King
IndyHaine
1 year, 8 months ago by IndyHaine
I'm right handed, so backward knots are a lot faster for me. Definitely backward knots
IndyHaine
Bracelet King
IndyHaine
1 year, 8 months ago by IndyHaine
@awesomelgk I read your comment after I posted mine! Now I kinda wanna know how differently we both must be doing knots. 😄
Interesting!
awesomelgk
Bracelet King
awesomelgk
1 year, 8 months ago by awesomelgk
@IndyHaine yeah 🤔
kashld
Advanced
kashld
1 year, 8 months ago by kashld
forward knots because i am able to do them really fast so i can make thing slike candy stripe and flip flop really fast
_badbish_
Bracelet King
_badbish_
1 year, 7 months ago by _badbish_
i’m to the point where i’m so used to both that they feel the same 🤦‍♀️
squidvibes
Professional
squidvibes
1 year, 7 months ago by squidvibes
I'm a leftie and im more fluid at making forward knots, so it's not really a leftie thing imo. just personal experience to each!
aulxssa
Advanced
aulxssa
1 year, 7 months ago by aulxssa
I prefer them both! I think backward knots are a little bit cooler tho!
dracula
Bracelet King
dracula
1 year, 7 months ago by dracula
I never really thought about it, so I'd say I like them both!!
dracula
Bracelet King
dracula
1 year, 7 months ago by dracula
@tkd2010 I don't switch hands when making different knots, I just feel as if it would complicate my knotting lol. I think I make my knots with my left hand and take the base string with my right one, and I once tried one to do the opposite but it just made my knotting complicated 😂
Julia_2009
Bracelet King
Julia_2009
1 year, 7 months ago by Julia_2009
Forward knots are easier for me for some reason
nellbelle
Skiller
nellbelle
1 year, 7 months ago by nellbelle
I feel that forward knots are easier, probably because I learned how to do them first! They just make more sense for my hands and I can do them faster 😄
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