We love this style too. We've got so many beads around sometimes it's hard to get back to minimalism, but some of my favorite braiding projects, and especially my favorite kumihimo projects we've done have been unadorned knotting like this.
Thank you for your super easy to follow instructions, I sooo appreciate that. When I first heard about a 4 strand braid I thought “yeah not by me” I imagined a super intricate weave that was way out of reach for me, but your instructions were so easy to follow and it’s not a hard weave at all. Thank you very much 😊
Thanks Katherine, wonderful to have you watching! If you haven't already come check out the site, all of our tutorial videos here on UA-cam have accompanying project pages with photos, more info on how to make them, and what to buy beadaholique.com/collections/beading-projects/products/braided-brazilian-cord-bracelet
Hi ive been making bracelets recently to keep busy and your videos are very helpful although i do have a question. How do u tighten the strings? I made this earlier and i tried to tighten it by each string when making and it came out braided but just much looser than the one you’ve made for an example :(
That sounds like it could be a tension problem. With braiding and knotting projects it's important to hold your strings in tension while you work with them. What I mean is that you want to pulling them slightly the whole time you work, keeping those cords taut. If your braid is too loose or uneven once you're finished that could means you weren't keeping things taut, or you weren't doing it consistently throughout. This is really common when you're first starting out because you're focused on learning the technique and memorizing the steps instead of holding your hand steady. So the bad news here is that the best way to fix it is to undo the braid and start over. But the good news is that this is something everybody goes through while they're learning.
Hi Alyssa, sure thing here's a link to our sliding square knot tutorial beadaholique.com/products/how-to-make-a-strung-cord-bracelet-with-a-sliding-square-knot-clasp
No, the board's helpful if you're making a lot of them and doing other more complicated braiding and knoting projects, but for this braid you can simply stick the end to a table with a piece of tape if you like.
Sorry it's giving you trouble. What sort of cord are you using? People make them with all sorts of cord and string but I find it's much easier to work with something a little stiff like waxed cotton. It helps the knot keep its shape as you tie it and helps it stay.
@@beadaholique and on top of that if you don't have one of those fancy boards use a piece of cardboard and cut little lines on the side of the cardboard with scissors.. will definitely help the style and the strength of knots
@@lithium-Moto Yep, that's a good tip. I think that's how most of us got started making these sorts of bracelets. The board is nice to have when you're making a lot of them for sale, but for occasional work a piece of cardboard is all you need.
Thank you! I really love the organic style jewelry like this. My inner hippie loves this.
We love this style too. We've got so many beads around sometimes it's hard to get back to minimalism, but some of my favorite braiding projects, and especially my favorite kumihimo projects we've done have been unadorned knotting like this.
Thank you for your super easy to follow instructions, I sooo appreciate that. When I first heard about a 4 strand braid I thought “yeah not by me” I imagined a super intricate weave that was way out of reach for me, but your instructions were so easy to follow and it’s not a hard weave at all. Thank you very much 😊
I totally agree This is the best video ever i needed to fix a bracelet and this helped me so much❤
So addicted to beadaholique - y’all are the best
Thanks Katherine, wonderful to have you watching! If you haven't already come check out the site, all of our tutorial videos here on UA-cam have accompanying project pages with photos, more info on how to make them, and what to buy beadaholique.com/collections/beading-projects/products/braided-brazilian-cord-bracelet
You can use a kumihimo disk/plate for this braid.
How can you end the braid if you do not use a waxed braid?
Hi ive been making bracelets recently to keep busy and your videos are very helpful although i do have a question. How do u tighten the strings? I made this earlier and i tried to tighten it by each string when making and it came out braided but just much looser than the one you’ve made for an example :(
That sounds like it could be a tension problem. With braiding and knotting projects it's important to hold your strings in tension while you work with them. What I mean is that you want to pulling them slightly the whole time you work, keeping those cords taut. If your braid is too loose or uneven once you're finished that could means you weren't keeping things taut, or you weren't doing it consistently throughout. This is really common when you're first starting out because you're focused on learning the technique and memorizing the steps instead of holding your hand steady. So the bad news here is that the best way to fix it is to undo the braid and start over. But the good news is that this is something everybody goes through while they're learning.
@@beadaholique thank u so much I’ll continue to try!! :) hopefully ill get better and u were such a help 🤍🤍
Wow I love it I didn't know how to do that
This is one of those timeless skills we think every crafter should learn, happy we could teach it to ya ❤️
@@beadaholique i love to make jewelry it fun and it relaxing to me i like learning new things
Yes it's wonderfully relaxing isn't it
Darling!!
Thanks Petra!
Can you please link the square knot tutorial? I tired to find it but I want to watch you do it!
Hi Alyssa, sure thing here's a link to our sliding square knot tutorial beadaholique.com/products/how-to-make-a-strung-cord-bracelet-with-a-sliding-square-knot-clasp
Do you have to use the board thingy
No, the board's helpful if you're making a lot of them and doing other more complicated braiding and knoting projects, but for this braid you can simply stick the end to a table with a piece of tape if you like.
Mine looks like shit an doesn't stay .
Sorry it's giving you trouble. What sort of cord are you using? People make them with all sorts of cord and string but I find it's much easier to work with something a little stiff like waxed cotton. It helps the knot keep its shape as you tie it and helps it stay.
@@beadaholique I believe I got it wish I could send a pic .I even have a shell in the center . Making it for my woman c:
@@lithium-Moto Oh good! Sometimes it just takes doing the knot a few times until you learn the right feel for it. Hope she likes it!
@@beadaholique and on top of that if you don't have one of those fancy boards use a piece of cardboard and cut little lines on the side of the cardboard with scissors.. will definitely help the style and the strength of knots
@@lithium-Moto Yep, that's a good tip. I think that's how most of us got started making these sorts of bracelets. The board is nice to have when you're making a lot of them for sale, but for occasional work a piece of cardboard is all you need.