my back hurts 😭
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lydia_g
Professional
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4 months, 3 weeks ago by lydia_g
as the title says… how do i keep good posture and stop my back from hurting when i’m making bracelets? thanks guys 😭
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itarosky
Bracelet King
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4 months, 3 weeks ago by itarosky
You could get a clipboard or something similar (I use a sturdy cutting mat) and make your bracelets on a bed or a couch. But anyway it's necessary to take breaks, I usually knot in sessions no longer than 40-50 minutes, otherwise my whole body goes numb.
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lydia_g
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4 months, 3 weeks ago by lydia_g
@itarosky yeah i knot on my bed/chair usually with a pillow and a safety pin. i find myself leaning over too much. i tried clipboards and didn't find them helpful, maybe i could try a binder clip
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Arkengheis
Bracelet King
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4 months, 3 weeks ago by Arkengheis
I tie my bracelet to my knee, and put my foot up on something so that I can knot without bending over, and I never get back pain
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lydia_g
Professional
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4 months, 3 weeks ago by lydia_g
@Arkengheis that sounds nice, i’ll have to try that! thanks 🙂
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LuckyJinks
Professional
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4 months, 2 weeks ago by LuckyJinks
i try to get up and stretch my upper back every so often when working on bracelets!! every hour or so (usually episode breaks!) i’ll swing my arms around to stretch out my shoulders. otherwise you just kinda gotta stay aware of how you’re sitting and try not to slouch.
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lydia_g
Professional
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4 months, 2 weeks ago by lydia_g
@LuckyJinks yeah stretching is important! i usually stretch and not work for more than like 20-30 minutes at a time, because my attention span is kinda bad 😭 i think my back is just done for because of all the slouching i do,,, it’s hard to correct it once it’s so far gone
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Broken_Cow
Advanced
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4 months, 1 week ago by Broken_Cow
Try making your bracelets somewhere you can lay down on your stomach and still knot correctly?
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lydia_g
Professional
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4 months, 1 week ago by lydia_g
@Broken_Cow i should try that! thanks : )
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blawhina_
Bracelet King
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4 months, 1 week ago by blawhina_
My trick is to add pillows to support my back
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emilymix1
Advanced
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3 months, 1 week ago by emilymix1
I usually have a pencil with the start of the bracelet attached and I hold the pencil with my knees I lay down lol
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str6yk1ds
Professional
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3 months, 1 week ago by str6yk1ds
I usually knot on my bed or on a couch with the bracelet attached to a pillow with a safety pin, and then to avoid bending over as much, I rest my back on the headboard/wall/back rest and bring my knees up so I can see the bracelet better and so it’s leveled enough. I also recently got a pair of reading glasses which has also helped me see the bracelet clearer, and so I don’t break my back trying to look at it 😭
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201217
Bracelet King
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3 months, 1 week ago by 201217
I use my knot board and sit criss-crossed with my board in between the spot in my lower legs. Bonus if you sit up against something like a wall or chair
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scarhead12
Bracelet King
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3 months ago by scarhead12
i have a giant squishmallow that i sit against and knot on my bed with my clipboard. if i don’t do this my back hurts real bad
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Mubsy
Skiller
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2 months, 2 weeks ago by Mubsy
Hi, I sit on my sofa using a 'pill o pad' on my knees. Its for a tablet or phone and you can put a few things inside it like scissors or craft tweezers and it can be adjusted to any angle, a clipboard and a variety of fold back clips.
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ZPFLOWER2
Professional
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2 months, 1 week ago by ZPFLOWER2
I sit on a chair with a piece of cardboard with the strings attached with a clip if I don’t have my back against something it starts to really hurt
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lil_toot
Beginner
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2 months ago by lil_toot
Hauiiiii
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lil_toot
Beginner
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2 months ago by lil_toot
My back is ok
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harriet22
Bracelet King
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1 month, 2 weeks ago by harriet22
I usually use one of those wedge pillows under my back while I knot, I also try to take breaks and stretch, but I definitely understand the struggle of back pain!Hope this helps ❤️ |
