helpful tips for alphas!
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sugarknots
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4 years, 4 months ago by sugarknots
can you guys comment on helpful tips for alphas? I've been struggling with them looking as consistent and neat as all of you guys! i already know and follow the straight edge and flat alpha techniques! but is ther more i need to know? thanks!
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Jdog12525
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4 years, 4 months ago by Jdog12525
Use the same type of thread. The same brand and thickness is best. For your edge base strings when doing the flat edge technic, pull them straight down when you tighten the FB or BF knot. If you are new to alphas, only do ones that have 2-3 colors because that amount is the easiest to manage.
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sugarknots
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4 years, 4 months ago by sugarknots
oo! thank you so much! i have been using different brands of thread i think! they are all mixed up! and i will defiantly try this for the flat alpha technique! thank you for all of the tips! this helped! im going to buy a bunch of new threads for amazon now! haha.
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oceanknot
Bracelet King
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4 years, 4 months ago by oceanknot
Use crotchet thread as your base strings. I use Aunt Lydia’s Crotchet thread fashion 3 and it works really well for me. Craft cord is also good for base strings, but not so good for knotting. From my experience, embroidery floss makes the best knots,
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sugarknots
Bracelet King
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4 years, 4 months ago by sugarknots
@oceanknot thank you! i will FS try that out!
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oceanknot
Bracelet King
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4 years, 4 months ago by oceanknot
No problem 😊
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sugarknots
Bracelet King
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4 years, 4 months ago by sugarknots
:- )
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2006_Mandy
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4 years, 4 months ago by 2006_Mandy
use a ruler to straighten out your rows, don't use the flat alpha color switch on the edges and use a safety pin to unknot your knots if needed
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207055
Bracelet King
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4 years, 4 months ago by 207055
@2006_Mandy, how do I do the color switch on the last knot without using the flat alpha? (I only ever used that technique)
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2006_Mandy
Bracelet King
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4 years, 4 months ago by 2006_Mandy
@207055 so without the flat alpha color switch you just put away the old leading string behind the bracelet and begin knotting with the new one there is no putting the old string through the new string this is why it is bumpy without the color switch using the flat alpha technique because the leading strings are connected. Alex innovation shows that is her alpha tutorial if you want to see it visually
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