Why are my bracelets so ELONGATED?!?
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cherries_7
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1 month, 2 weeks ago by cherries_7
Hi y’all! I’ve been making bracelets for ~6 years, but lately it’s been annoying me how elongated my alpha bracelets are. The knots end up being more vertical than round or square, it ends up making the design look wonky once I finish. I’ve heard some people say to make the knots looser, some say tighter so I’m unsure what would be better! I’m sure my knot tension has changed over the years LOL |
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kambri1224
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1 month, 2 weeks ago by kambri1224
that tends to happen with alpha bracelets, but a common solution is to either use the double / triple base strings method (multiplying your base strings by 2 or 3 and then using 2 or 3 as if they were one base string) or using a thicker kind of string for your base strings than your leading strings. i hope this helps, @ me for any questions!
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str6yk1ds
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1 month, 2 weeks ago by str6yk1ds
Try loosening your knot tension and try to keep it somewhat consistent. It’s easier to hide when some knots are bigger or smaller in normal patterns, but in alphas you need to be careful since it can affect the end result (elongated if your knots are really tight, bumps/dips if your tension isn’t consistent). Also, be extra careful when knotting the first few rows since they act like a foundation for the rest of the bracelet. Doubling up your base strings or using thicker thread, just like the other person said, could help as well.
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emoffat46
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1 month, 1 week ago by emoffat46
Hey try on alphas using a ruler to push up the knots at the end of a row.
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cherries_7
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1 month, 1 week ago by cherries_7
Yall are the best ill def use these tips! 💛💛
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emoffat46
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1 month, 1 week ago by emoffat46
Hey try on alphas using a ruler to push up the knots at the end of a row.
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cherries_7
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3 weeks, 6 days ago by cherries_7
@emoffat46 @str6yk1ds @kambri1224 thank you for the tips!! 💫
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supertunaa
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2 weeks, 6 days ago by supertunaa
Also! If you're using the flat alpha technique, changing colors in the "normal"/classic way will help, especially when you have a lot of color changes in the same row. Your alpha might look slightly bumpier but at least the knots will be regular! hope this helps even if it's been a while since your comment💌
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cherries_7
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2 weeks, 3 days ago by cherries_7
Thank you @supertunaa!! I’ll give that a try as well (:
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