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This time I’m making a video on a bracelet that starts with 6 strings. 12 after you loop it. If you’re here reading this because you needed it translated, rest assured that it’s as simple as it looks. I simply add each color until the …
Here I’m using my graph paper to see if an idea is feasible. I think I explained it in the video, but I’m doing this part for people who may need a translation. The idea came from I’m using graph paper that’s 1200px wide by …
This is my how to create a usable graph paper for designing friendship bracelets. It’s really simple and once you have this, you should be able to make so much more. Why copy someone else’s “pattern” when you can create originals, right? I’ll be using …
Making friendship bracelets of variety requires knowing a number of ways to begin and I’m here today to help with that. Starting with what might be the most simple we have… The two sides just come together and start in the top middle. One advantage …
Creating a color sample set A while back I had an idea. An idea so brilliant that I’m going to recommend it. Now I’m very aware of the original DMC color charts with real thread. My idea was designed more for being creative, especially when …
Here I’m starting on the back part of the bag that comes over and latches to the front of the bag. Any questions please leave them below in the comment sections and I’ll try to answer them in the next video.
In the video, I mentioned how to calculate size. Well, You can do that here:HOW TO MEASURE FOR A BAG To see the 2nd part of this series…PART 2 OF MAKING MY SISTERS BAG Any questions please leave them below in the comment sections …
So I’m about to make a small bag and since this makes a great teaching moment, I’m going to try to explain all the steps as I go along. A post shared by akaawol (@akaawol) on Aug 31, 2018 at 11:49pm PDT I’ve got a …
I’ve received a few questions regarding the starting point of my bracelets. The loop is formed by making a Japanese braid called a kumihimo, or kumi for short. To do this easily you will need a disc designed to make the kumi braid. Now there …
For this tutorial, you may need a few things including a computer and some free software. The software I’ll be demonstrating on is called GIMP (stands for GNU Image Manipulation Program). It’s like PS but I prefer this personally. You could use something else, but why? Ok, …
I found this cute little bracelet on Instagram and realized it would make for a great lesson on using graph paper and figuring out a design yourself. We begin here with graph paper Here I’ve made a graph suited for 7 colors (I’ll teach how …
Need inspiration? We all have trouble at times coming up with a new color combination. I have a solution that should keep you going for many a year to come and it begins with bliss. Bliss, you say? Remember Windows Xp and its iconic desktop background? …