6 ALPHA TIPS AND TRICKS | Alex’s Innovations

[@maddymay8014]

Never feel bad about putting yourself first!! It doesnt matter what engagements you have, your health and education should always be the most important. I didnt learn that until my sophomore year of college and it would have been nice to know sooner

[@lyntoria22]

Thank you so much for the tip of crochet thread for the base strings!! I have just started alphas and now everyone wants one and I just hate wasting my floss on the base strings so this is perfect!!

[@AlexInnovations]

Caitlyn great to hear!!

[@Unfortunatelynousername]

This is going to be SO helpful because I tried an avocado key chain but it bubbled up SO much! Thank you so much! And I am completely fine with waiting for your videos. I think this because you are my favorite bracelet KZbinr so it's worth it!

[@Unfortunatelynousername]

The bubbling tip was also the most helpful to me ❤

[@AlexInnovations]

that’s so sweet to hear! glad to help :)

[@Unfortunatelynousername]

@@AlexInnovations Of Course! You're always a great help to everybody who watch your videos!

[@michellek.392]

Same! I loved these tips 😍

[@austrathemoth1938]

Thanks for your advice on crochet threads, that is just what I needed !

[@ruthdouglas1311]

Don’t let haters get to you. You should be so proud of your bracelets and there just jealous that they don’t have a good company and a wonderful talent like you keep doing what your doing! This is your passion at least I think so lol ❤️❤️❤️

[@victoriavilla7853]

“Don’t hate on them, confuse them”

[@brendavinaja195]

Crochet thread bases?! Smart.

[@antoniocayetanogomez3844]

This was very helpful! Thanks for making this video :)

[@AlexInnovations]

glad it helped! thanks for watching 💕

[@haneenfarrag1822]

I use crochet thread for base and main string I prefer embroidery floss for alpha bracelets but normal patterns I prefer crochet thread.

[@notemmanuel]

This is really helpful!! I'm just starting with alphas so thank you so much ☺ Ps. I thought it was Homer Simpson in the bracelet lol

[@DeniXhimai]

hi! i'm starting to make alpha bracelets, i learned how to make shaped ends and they look awesome! any suggestions for my first alphas?

[@djamilalahiani6489]

Maybe try the two or three colored ones that aren't that big. That's what i started out with.😊

[@abis2075]

I find doing small sort of key chain type alphas are good for practise especially as you start to add more different colours. Thats what helped me anyways

[@noemimayerova3066]

I am trying really hard for the triangle ends and i love your tutorial for ig

[@miloqueen8586]

Thank you for making this

[@nikkijewel1285]

I'm excited to have found your channel!

[@CurlyBugIllustrations]

I was watching it with subtitles on and it corrects knots to nuts 😂

[@AlexInnovations]

oh no!! omg 😂😂

[@riana3426]

I have been waiting for this video

[@mjay2593]

These tips are awesome! There’s just one part I didn’t quite get, from 4:11 about switching strings normally :( can you elaborate more if possible? Thank you♥️

[@alexamae9246]

woah, i use crochet thread for my base strings and the colors string HAHAHA cause dmc here in the ph is so expensive HAHAHA

[@aasthacore]

I love your chanell and Masha knots too 😁

[@larabaldwin6683]

Hi alex! I don't want to be a Nuisance but I have the same problem with my string sticking out at the end and I was hopping if you could explain to me how to “switch strings normally” please and thank you ✨❤️

[@duanegray9926]

I'm doing a 169 string lion alpha this video helps a lot tysm😊😌

[@michellek.392]

Hii! Love the video as always! 😍 Isn't this @SoftAlpaca pattern? That's me! 😍💞

[@taylorsmook2393]

Thanksssss so much

[@simbathedog2249]

if you can’t hate on them ,confuse them. Your so wise😂

[@lucky_5890]

Hiii I have a idea for your Instagrambracelet from your bracelet collection. Do you want to hear it? Love your videos❤️

[@AlexInnovations]

sure!! what’s your idea?

[@courtneyb9351]

Hi Alex, I hope you're doing well and I have a question for you! You mention lightly about avoiding showing string on the side of the bracelet. You showed the yellow string showing on the sides of a blue background bracelet ( I hope that made sense). I've been having a lot of trouble avoiding showing switched strings on the edge of the bracelet and was wondering if you can explain how to do that?! Thank you very much in advance and hope you're healthy and safe!

[@AlexInnovations]

Courtney B hi!! instead of using the flat alpha technique, you can just use the normal technique when switching near the edges! :)

[@courtneyb9351]

@@AlexInnovations Ahhh thank you so much!! I love your videos btw! I started using your loop triangle to bracelet technique ( I know there's another name but couldn't think of it) :p. I find Alpha's easier than normal patterns which is weird. I just can't make normal patterns look good when you skip over a color on every other step. Maybe you know how to make it look nice? I was watching a video that you add an extra string on each side and just forward and backward knot and opposite only on those strings. It just doesn't make sense when the ends have different colors (if that makes sense). Sorry to bombard you with questions, but I thought you may know how to explain to do it! Thank you again!!

[@marytardif7399]

I love the bracelet with the flower! What is the pattern of this bracelet? :)

[@alonrodriguez525]

www.braceletbook.com/patterns/alpha/25378/

[@pluvimel]

Hi, did u find it?

[@mica733]

Could u explain tip 2? Like, a video about it

[@holly-yr]

hi ! i can never get the edges of my alphas correct, my sides curl up an the ends go all ~~~~ ... any help?

[@holly-yr]

even when i try the bf and fb knots on the end of the rows it still ends up wonky. also when i do that method the actual rows don’t stay straight, like the knots on the side go upwards so it creates a slightly flattened ‘u’ shape. would you just recommend practice or is there any other method?

[@mk_knots4357]

honey bracelets sometimes, if you tie your knots really tight, it can sometimes curl up, especially when you have fb and bf knots. Tension is really important. If you want to learn more, please go to either braceletbook.com or friendshipbracelets.net and visit the forums to have a more detailed answer. :)

[@Unfortunatelynousername]

@@holly-yr maybe try to not pull so hard. I haven't made that many alphas so idk if this will actually work but if it does, I'm glad that I could help

[@AlexInnovations]

try using strings that are all the same thickness!

[@meggypeggy9142]

one word, clothes iron

[@hajeeere7905]

Hey I’m just starting out with Alphas and i have this problem that the knots kind of looks bent and not so neat, i use the flat alpha technique. How do i overcome that?

[@ava7160]

how do you make your knots so vertical? mine always slant and it’s a big struggle of mine!

[@natalie6036]

Great video :) what is the pattern for the watermelon arrowhead you showed?

[@muireannbrady4628]

Hi! I’m just binge watching some older vids lol, do you use any balls of thread instead of skeins? (Not for the base of alphas just normally)If so could you please tell me what brand and size? I’m running out of black and white and it would be much cheaper buying balls, thank you!

[@addisondavid2801]

this is so helpful!!!

[@seawayseniorcitizensthiswe5065]

Can you suggest a link for graphing letters, as in the ikea bracelet?

[@anacristrevino6449]

hey, does someone know how i can make triangle ends with crochet thread as a base? bc i use embroidery floss for the loop and everything but then one of this embroidery floss is going to be a base string and it has a different thick than crochet thread

[@taaffeiite]

when you're talking about the strings sticking out and showing the Ikea bracelet that has the issue, what do you mean by "switch strings normally"? i've only ever used the flat alpha technique and i have the strings sticking out issue all the time and i don't understand how to fix it. should i just watch a tutorial on alpha patterns that doesn't utilize the flat alpha technique in order to understand what you're talking about, or is there some trick to it? thanks in advance to you or anyone who answers me

[@yasmineceja2220]

I’m wondering the same thing :/

[@ellabougher3226]

I've made two or three alphas using the flat alpha technique, but my bracelets still turn out super bumpy... any advice??

[@annilieseflynn5266]

The base thread you use, is it around the same size as the DMC Perle size 5 ???

[@AlexInnovations]

Anniliese Flynn Hi! It’s very slightly thicker!

[@annilieseflynn5266]

Alex's Innovations thank you!! I looked the thread up and they used to have a size 5 also but seemed to have discontinued it. I haven’t made an alpha before but I’d like to, is this something you’d recommend starting with ??

[@abigallegos7742]

I mean I would never send hate because I'm not that type of person... but wibbly wobbly timey wimey... that's funny since I know where that comes from! ;D

[@AlexInnovations]

yay!!!

[@mya_1843]

When I use the flat alpha teqniuqe (no idea how to spell that) the thread I was using before ALWAYS peaks through, please help!

[@AlexInnovations]

M Bevans try pulling on it after you know with the next thread so it doesn’t poke through!

[@mya_1843]

Alex's Innovations thank you so much!

[@gustavoalves4964]

Hello, do you also use the crochet thread as a work thread or do you usually use another type? If yes, which would be?

[@AlexInnovations]

Hi! Check out the supplies I use here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o4ucd4Gfn8-mnas&lc=Ugx7PQOdEKqM_g5aSIh4AaABAg I like to use embroidery thread for the working thread :)

[@gustavoalves4964]

@@AlexInnovations Got it, thanks so much for the tip!!

[@jennifercunningham4681]

Did anybody else want to see the finished bracelet that she was making?

[@nicoleaho7262]

❤❤❤

[@jes2031]

when i do alphas the knots dont look like yours they look like how my knots look when i do regular bracelets can i get help ?

[@imtired7682]

My alphas keep separating on identical rows (the rows with the same spots where the thread changes) with your tutorials and I have no idea how to fix this

[@AlexInnovations]

Try watching my Beginner's Guide to Alphas, maybe you're switching your threads incorrectly? :)

[@katieker3073]

is dmc petra thread size 5 thick enough? also is aunt lydias size 10 too thin?

[@zarialasagna4883]

Hi I have a question for you! what size crochet thread do you use?

[@brendavinaja195]

Do you know the pattern # for the rose bracelet?

[@alonrodriguez525]

www.braceletbook.com/patterns/alpha/25378/

[@annaawesome6939]

Pattern that you where making in this vid?

[@slimshaeedy]

If I do the straight edge method, how would I change colors in the pattern of the new color is on the edge. I know how to do the normal straight edge method. When I do a different color on the next row, how would I do the edge?? I can’t find an answer anywhere

[@AlexInnovations]

just switch back to the normal switching technique for the edge! :)

[@cassiasobre9278]

Se vc tiver paciência pra nós ensinar passo a passo até i final ai Simmm mas coloca legendas portugues🤟

[@itspixel2841]

Every time I try to use forward backward knots on the edges, my backing strings poke through ;(

[@AlexInnovations]

Names Are Hard oh no! try using base threads the same colors as your working thread?

[@Layla-rv2cp]

Ahhh ily, how are you doin?

[@AlexInnovations]

i’m doing better now! how are you? :)

[@Layla-rv2cp]

@@AlexInnovations omgosh,,,u replieddd. I'm doing great, ty ;)

[@loreenjohnson1207]

doctor who reference

[@jennifercunningham4681]

Did anybody else want to see the finished bracelet that she was making?