Forum - Bracelet tying - Alpha Help?

KnotCrazy

Bracelet King

9 years, 10 months ago by KnotCrazy

Okay, I a in a predicament. I have about three or four bracelets that I need to make for people, either for swaps, custom orders, or for birthday presents. AND they are ALL alphas, which are BY FAR my weak point. So, what I was wondering is this.

1: does anyone have any general tips on how to tie alphas faster, and make it look better, and not all crooked.

2: does anyone have any tips on not getting sore red swollen fingers from only working on them for ONE HOUR?

Any help is appreciated!! 🙂

TFK19

Bracelet King

9 years, 10 months ago by TFK19

For 1: I'm not really sure how I got fast at it i think I just picked it up and for making it not crooked... Whenever I make an alpha, even a 2 color alpha, I only tie with one string of each color... So you know how like you use one really long string to tie the background? Well I use a long string to do the design part too. I just tie all my knots onto like 10 inch strings (I don't use those stings for anything except tying onto). I found this makes mine more straight. Hope that made sense!

TFK19

Bracelet King

9 years, 10 months ago by TFK19

For 2: if your fingers are getting sore it's possible that your skin is dry. Try using some hand lotion before you work on a bracelet. Good luck! 🙂

Margaron

Moderator

9 years, 10 months ago by Margaron

I don't know about faster, but for straightness you can do a few things. 1: do a couple rows of just a plain background colour, this will mean you start your pattern with a nicer, straighter beginning. 2: use a clip board and tie your knots flush to the clip, again, this will make your first line straight and make your future rows straighter 3: push your rows up with a ruler 4: make sure you're using string that all has the same amount of strands.

KnotCrazy Bracelet King	9 years, 10 months ago by KnotCrazy Okay, I a in a predicament. I have about three or four bracelets that I need to make for people, either for swaps, custom orders, or for birthday presents. AND they are ALL alphas, which are BY FAR my weak point. So, what I was wondering is this. 1: does anyone have any general tips on how to tie alphas faster, and make it look better, and not all crooked. 2: does anyone have any tips on not getting sore red swollen fingers from only working on them for ONE HOUR? Any help is appreciated!! 🙂
TFK19 Bracelet King	9 years, 10 months ago by TFK19 For 1: I'm not really sure how I got fast at it i think I just picked it up and for making it not crooked... Whenever I make an alpha, even a 2 color alpha, I only tie with one string of each color... So you know how like you use one really long string to tie the background? Well I use a long string to do the design part too. I just tie all my knots onto like 10 inch strings (I don't use those stings for anything except tying onto). I found this makes mine more straight. Hope that made sense!
TFK19 Bracelet King	9 years, 10 months ago by TFK19 For 2: if your fingers are getting sore it's possible that your skin is dry. Try using some hand lotion before you work on a bracelet. Good luck! 🙂
Margaron Moderator	9 years, 10 months ago by Margaron I don't know about faster, but for straightness you can do a few things. 1: do a couple rows of just a plain background colour, this will mean you start your pattern with a nicer, straighter beginning. 2: use a clip board and tie your knots flush to the clip, again, this will make your first line straight and make your future rows straighter 3: push your rows up with a ruler 4: make sure you're using string that all has the same amount of strands.

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