Question about too many strings!
by Susanturtles |
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On the pattern I am using http://www.braceletbook.com/pattern_normal/7954.html#prettyPhoto[pattern]/2/ (SORRY WEBSITE TRAITOR!) there are 22 strings... which are a lot! Anyone have any tips on how to keep track of the strings in the right order? When I try and spread them out the knots get messed up since they aren't being tied straight since the strings are spread out.. and the pattern turns somewhat round when the pattern lines continue. Please help thanks! |
RE: Question about too many strings!
by kleinevos |
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I just take the strings between my fingers, right below the knotted part, and I'm always able to find the right string easily.
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RE: Question about too many strings!
by poignet |
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I did my first candy stripe yesterday. I started with 8 strings, but I had to restart with 4 because I was getting confused. :-) I only used 2 colors because I want to be restrained right now. I found myself saying "Red over white 1, red over white 2, red over red 1, red over red 2...."
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RE: Question about too many strings!
by kleinevos |
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I also helps to knot in sections instead of rows. In case of a candystripe you can knot in diagonal lines instead of horizontal.
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RE: Question about too many strings!
by kleinevos |
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And some people use some kind of a loom, Susanturtles: a piece of cardboard with slits where you put your strings in the right order. We have a tutorial for it somewhere... |
RE: Question about too many strings!
by janeyy |
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I usually use a clipboard or something similar when I make a pattern with too many strings. I clip the knotted part onto the clip of the board then I tape the en of the strings on the bottom edge, stretched and far enough apart. So when I knot, I take off two strings from their tapes, knot them, then tape them back down again. Once I've run through the whole pattern once, I can take them out of the clipboard! |
RE: Question about too many strings!
by janeyy |
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RE: Question about too many strings!
by poignet |
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kleinevos: Thanks for the suggestions. I saw the tutorial for making the cardboard loom and it looks like an excellent idea for me. Someone in the comments to the tutorial mentioned a loom that could be bought. Have you seen those?
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RE: Question about too many strings!
by kleinevos |
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I've seen pictures of the loom, I think it's called 'friendship-bracelet-maker', but I've never seen it in a store around here.
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RE: Question about too many strings!
by poignet |
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keinevos:
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