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Hey friends, it’s Kevin (aka AWOL)! Today I’m diving into pattern #88642 from friendship-bracelets.net—and honestly? It’s a bit more complex than most of my usual two-color builds. 😅 I walk you through how I centered this design using my template, break down the structure (lots …

Hey everyone, Kevin here (aka AWOL)! Today we’re diving into another two-color bracelet and working through the layout together. This one didn’t have a clear starting point, so I made the center the focal feature and built outwards from there. 💡 I walk through the …

Hey, it’s Kevin (aka AWOL), and today we’re tackling pattern #103437 from friendship-bracelets.net—another two-color design that turned out trickier than expected! I dive deep into the layout process using my custom template, walk through color placement, and even make an executive design decision to trim …

Hey everyone, it’s Kevin (aka AWOL)! Today we’re diving into pattern #85620 from friendship-bracelets.net—and wow, this one surprised me. I usually rotate designs clockwise, but today I’m switching it up with a counterclockwise twist. Join me as I decode the pattern, experiment with color balance, …

In this tutorial, we explore pattern 111668 from friendship-bracelets.net — a fun diamond design that uses three colors for a dynamic look! 💎💙 I walk through how I set it up in GIMP, choose string colors (spoiler: blue won this round!), and share how I …

In today’s video, I take you step-by-step through mapping out pattern 109456 from friendship-bracelets.net using GIMP! 💻✨ I’ll show you how I rotate, scale, and center the pattern on my custom template, plus how to build symmetry and prep it for braiding. ➡ We’ll chat …

This one’s a bit off the beaten path — and that’s exactly why I had to try it! 😄Welcome back, it’s Kevin (aka AWOL), and today I’m tackling pattern 111087 from friendship-bracelets.net. Unlike my usual picks, this design is full of weird twists — literally. …

Today we’re prepping Pattern #113245 from friendship-bracelets.net — and this one’s visually wild but surprisingly fun to break down! In this episode, I walk you through my full design prep process and show you how I set up a pattern to be symmetrical, clean, and …

Today we’re diving into pattern #1110610 from friendship-bracelets.net—and giving it a fresh twist! I walk you through my setup process in GIMP, centering the design so it mirrors itself beautifully across the wrist. It might look like a bow tie… or something totally different once …

Today we’re working with pattern #112118 from friendshipbracelets.net—but with a twist! I’m showing you how I adapt patterns to make sure the center is perfectly symmetrical and visually balanced from end to end. 💎 From color choice to centering the motif just right, you’ll see …