When making a cuff...

sadmaachine 9/2/2012 04:48 pm 1198

When making a cuff, can you tie off the bottom row like a single, and then simply continue on to make the cuff, or is that not possible? Or did this even make sense xD Haha, sorry if it didn't.

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SycoSquirl
Old School Member

Sep 13, 2012 12:11 am

I have always done it by making singles. But after the initial single I cut off the tails. And that way I have one string for each row. So if one row breaks the whole thing doesnt fall apart, just that section does. I would suggest trying a bunch of different ways and choose for yourself which one you prefer lol

ChibiBel
Guest

Sep 12, 2012 11:54 am

Yes, you basically make the bottom row a single, tie it off, and only cut off one end of the string, and use the other to continue around.

sadmaachine
Member

Sep 3, 2012 7:07 pm

Thanks to all the help c: I learned how to make a cuff Crumpet's way (through the tutorials on this site), so I wasn't completely sure. My friend and I were debating if you could or couldn't tie it off. Sorry I didn't know that's how you're "supposed" to make them, but I think I'll stick to the way I've been making them for a while. I'm used to it anyways. Thanks again! c:

MafiaJinx
Member

Sep 3, 2012 6:35 pm

Completely possible! I have done it that way ^^ But when you finish off the single, make sure you leave a piece of thread thats REALLY long

CheezeIt
Member

Sep 3, 2012 5:47 pm

Yepp, totally possible! But make sure when you're making the single, you cut the thread realllllly long, then tie the single with one really long side of string and one short end of the string, then you use the long side to string on the new beads. Good luck, message me if ya need any more help :3

imnotokay_i_promise
Guest

Sep 3, 2012 5:41 pm

I make all of my cuffs like that. I find it easier and you dont have to pull through random beads to start a new row.

Crumpet
Site Owner

Sep 3, 2012 12:03 pm

It's not necessarily how you're *supposed* to make it. Do whatever works. Personally, I prefer not to tie off after the first row. I'm able to make the beads stay closer together when I wait to tie off.