BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO BRACELETS [CC] || Beginner Friendly

[@MashaKnots]

Timestamps for navigation: 1. Who am I? - 0:25 2. What is this Video? - 01:05 3. What are Friendship Bracelets? - 02:08 4. Normal Patterns - 03:45 4.1 Row-By-Row Method - 04:04 4.2 Segment Knotting Method - 06:01 5. Alpha Patterns - 07:00 6. Resources - 08:38 7. Where to Start - 09:23 8. Thread Type - 11:24 9. Picking Colours - 13:51 10. String Length - 14:50 11. Closures - 17:17 12. Securing Your Bracelets - 19:19 13. Knot Tension - 19:54 14. Fixing Mistakes - 21:09 15. Ties - 22:26 16. Thread Storage - 23:01 17. Embellishments & Related Crafts - 23:46 18. Welcome - 24:35 As I said, this is an overview, you should do your own research if you want to learn more about these topics. Let me know if you think there is something that I missed! 😊

[@mya_1843]

Masha Knots thanks Masha :D btw I rlly want a tutorial on the moustache bracelet in ur into! Thanks! Hugeeeee fannnnnn

[@MashaKnots]

@@mya_1843 check your previous comment, I replied there :)

[@mya_1843]

Masha Knots thanks Masha! No idea how to follow alpha patterns.. lol welp time to look for a how to follow alphas tutorial 😂

[@unicornlolgamer2803]

*Sophia* *Ratley* what?

[@kendallcoe1416]

Masha Knots where did you get your thread

[@alexablue287]

I thought I was a professional at friendship bracelets....until I watched this video 😂 I LEARNED SO MUCH!!! THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS VIDEO! IT WAS AWESOME!!!

[@smfcake2487]

I just got into making bracelets again (I used to when I was younger, but I didn’t do anything too complex), now I’m reading patterns and using multiple colors, so this video is really helpful since I’m still a beginner :)

[@shalacarter6658]

Hello, Recently, a friend told us that she is allergic to several metals, which is why she does not wear bracelets. I thought back to my high school years and decided to research friendship bracelets. You were listed on one tutorial as an excellent teacher to beginners. Thank you ! As someone who is hard of hearing, I suggest that you lower the volume on your background music so it is easier for ppl like me to hear what you are saying. Blessings!

[@aresol6487]

Not really a beginner but I just couldn’t miss a video! ❤️ and everyone after a while you’ll brain will just automatically know when to do forward or backward knots on simple patterns like chevron

[@its_kylie_1156]

For some reason the only thing I could look at was the Harry Potter books in the background 😂😂😂

[@helenuh485]

same. I kept noticing her harry potter books

[@kirkcaldygirls619]

I read the comment now I can’t take my eyes of them

[@samynhannelore2164]

I feel you...

[@noorelisemiseriehoopje8150]

Same😂

[@alyanasvlogs6474]

Omg same Lol😂🤣

[@joannaliu945]

My friend recommended me this channel I regret nothing...staying up until 12 am watching this not today another day since I kinda fell asleep while watching it....

[@cindyacevedo8201]

Joanna Liu it’s 2 for me😂

[@tay3112]

It’s 4:23am for me lmfao

[@DadaAlano]

Can you please make a tutorial on how to make the adjustable closure?

[@lyn_fr]

YESSSS please do this

[@fatimaalaa2659]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/bImWfH-aes-lmtE That's the most popular way to do it, but the just of it is doing square knots on the ties of the bracelet

[@jem6640]

this is how i do it: first, flip the loop over your bracelet and pull half of the bracelet through the loop. next, put the extra thread through the loop that you created and tighten the sliding knot. then, tie a knot about an inch away from the sliding knot. the sliding knot will pull along the extra thread and the knot at the end will keep the knot from sliding off. 😊

[@popotli046]

The KZbin algorithm recomended me this video and I'm so hyped up right now! 🤩 I did simple friendship bracelets when I was about 10-12 years old and I remember the only good resource for learning to do the bracelets and look for inspiration were books and printed instructions as the internet wasn't such a big part of our lives back then. Now that I watched your video I want to look up nice patterns and tutorials to start doing friendship bracelets again ✨ Thank you for such an informative and great video!!!

[@MashaKnots]

This makes me really happy to hear! Welcome back into the bracelet world :)

[@indeeditiscirro]

Omg I feel so glad you've posted this! I've been feeling hopeless about friendship bracelets because of how my threads make it so hard for me to do them (my best ones are with DK knitting yarn because of the thickness, but the bracelets look fragile and fluffy we) but this video has reminded me to keep trying to find new threads and to keep pushing onwards because soon, I'll be as good as you guys! Thank you so much Masha!!

[@sbadapple3473]

using size 3 crochet thread might be an idea? - it's thicker than embroidery floss but it's fairly tightly twisted and smooth. which might make it easier to practice with since it's in-between yarn and floss sort of

[@indeeditiscirro]

@@sbadapple3473 oh okay -- thank you! I'll definitely check those out :D

[@mjean6762]

I know this video is older now but it is fantastically well made. It's obvious that being thorough and correct is very important to you. I can tell your channel is going to have a wealth of knowledge! I can't wait to explore!!!

[@katiele6724]

*where was this years ago when i needed it🤩thank you so much for this! even though i’ve been making bracelets for a few years, this video still helped me a lot!!*

[@indeeditiscirro]

I do forward knots with my right hand and backward knots* (edit) with my left

[@MashaKnots]

Same!

[@joannaliu945]

Wait your telling me people don't do it that way???

[@indeeditiscirro]

Joanna Liu ikr I've seen ppl on Friendshipbracelets.net who don't do it - in fact it seems quite divided on who does knots with one hand or both

[@LilicornRainbow]

I just use my right hand for all types of knots

[@juliaw1273]

I do forward knots with my left and backward knots with my right! :)

[@Unfortunatelynousername]

the people who disliked are the ones who gave up..... if you see this, please dont give up! its so fun and addicting once you get the hang of it!!!!!

[@elizabethdwire2044]

I can't thank you enough for your awesome tutorials! I'm in my 50's and my nieces are between 8 and 12. It's time for them to learn friendship bracelets and you've given me so much great material to teach them & tutorials to send their folks to help them when I'm not there. Love, love, love you & your channel!💕

[@CuteMeSizzle]

This is exactly what I needed as a beginner! I started, like an idiot, with a dovetail but I’m quickly switching to a chevron

[@KC-qh2vu]

I've been making bracelets since i was like 7 yet here i am still watching this 😂😂 but hey theres always room to learn something new

[@indeeditiscirro]

I always make the beginning triangle end wonky but the last triangle end always looks good

[@horsecharmer93]

With thread like embroidery floss I tie a simple knot as close to the end as I can. I find that it helps to keep the thread from unraveling.

[@samm6672]

horsecharmer93 if i have trouble with frayed ends i dip a little of the end in clear nail polish or craft glue

[@ratfeetinmayonnaise546]

I've only just started making friendship bracelets, but I have some of the metallic threads, and I find that to prevent the strings coming apart, smudge a bit of pva glue on the end as soon as it is cut and it holds the ends of the thread together so it doesn't fray and come apart. It only takes a few minutes to dry and I do this for every thread I have that tends to fray and come apart a lot.

[@paigecote6879]

Great video! I’m not really a beginner but I still picked up a few tips & I’ll definitely refer my friends how want to start making bracelets to this video, since I’m not a very good teacher lol. There is one thing I wanted to say about choosing colors, you can think about a character you like, and choose a color scheme inspired by them ( Ex: if you like captain america, you could do silver, red, blue, navy, and white) This also can work for photos or artwork you like. I like to do this so I just thought it might help someone else :) **edit for grammar**

[@cawareyoudoin7379]

I just finished my fourth bracelet, for a friend, and I am really proud of it. However, just as I was making the last knots and looking for a good way to tie it, I realized I did it all in single knots!!! I'm not re-doing it, and it's visually and structurally sound. However I have 1/3 of leftover string, since I used less than intended. Good to know it can be useful!

[@steelrose7342]

As 10 + years making friendship bracelets, I have to congrats your video. It's an excelent introductory video to this craft. Blessings. 🙂

[@MashaKnots]

Thank you! That’s really awesome to hear :)

[@das_eisherz]

Я была бы в восторге, если бы 7 лет назад нашла подобное видео) всю жизнь мечтала научиться плести, но некому было научить, потому осуществила свою мечту аж в 18 лет. Отлично сделано 👍

[@MashaKnots]

Спасибо! :) Я рада, что вам понравилось! Кстати скоро сделаю русские субтитры, чтобы можно было смотреть и так :)

[@das_eisherz]

@@MashaKnots это классно! Я буду ждать =)

[@annajeanne8217]

Im so proud of how far your channel has come.

[@MashaKnots]

Aw, thank you

[@heyitsso8649]

I love your videos! I wanted to say that in Latin America is more common to use waxed thread for all of these bracelets 😁

[@MadamaButterfly97]

the most useful and accurate video ever made on bracelets, wow xD thank you very very very much!

[@MashaKnots]

Glad I could help!

[@margieuyamorsolo1562]

You are God sent Masha! ❤️ God bless you always!

[@joanamarieneuda1386]

I started to love you the day I've watched your video and love you more and more when watching more. Thank you a lot!!

[@blep8563]

wow, this is a very thorough video! i do a lot of fiber arts but i've never done friendship bracelets before, this is very inspiring and makes me want to start doing them! thank you for making it so easy to follow

[@halesbellss]

After this video nobody can ask stupid questions!!! Finally!!!!

[@MashaKnots]

Honestly, I'm probably gonna end up getting more :D Not necessarily stupid, but definitely more :D

[@peytonquillen6463]

Id like to thank you so much for everything masha. Your videos are so helpful to me! Your tutorials are easy to follow and it is extremely helpful that you link iteams you have purchased and amazing websites that I loved to be able to explore for inspiration and much more ! You have opened my eyes to this amazing beautiful creative world and I can’t thank you enough for your help 😘❤️

[@MashaKnots]

This makes me really happy to hear ❤️

[@sapphiretorremoro6579]

starting this journey! i have been making bead bracelets since i was young so i've had experience w other materials but i had a lot of thread lying around from stitching. so i searched if there were floss bracelets. and i'm so happy i found these videos!

[@angelnobody679]

This video is set up and organized so well. (also another good way to support if you don't have patreon is to watch all of the ads and don't skip them. Patreon is still the best way though)

[@cecewerth1324]

Thank you so much for making this video!! I found your channel about 2 weeks ago and haven’t stopped making bracelets since!

[@MashaKnots]

I'm glad you enjoyed! :)

[@sabrinadomingo3539]

Thank you for taking the time to make this! This is the first video I’ve seen that really goes in depth with all things friendship bracelet-related! Amazing job!!!

[@MashaKnots]

Thank you ❤️

[@honeybee1812]

Girl, you need 1 million!!! Ur sooo good!

[@bethlowsley4479]

Everyone!!! Everything she shows is linked like he websites she uses. No need to keep asking her. 🙌🏻✌👌

[@lisarossi1226]

This video was EXTREMLY helpful

[@joeyalldrin4619]

Love this video! Still a little confused on how to read those grids, but I’m sure I’ll figure it out eventually. Thank you for this!

[@anonymoususer2553]

I really enjoy your videos. They give me wayyyy more help with making bracelets and it feels more personal. And, before I saw your fishbone chevron rainbow bracelet, I never really thought about making bracelets but now, I literally cannot get enough of it!

[@Goatposse]

I started with the braided pattern and I love making bracelets now

[@Davedarko]

Received your book today, so much easier than skipping through videos and websites :)

[@lizziekop9170]

omg i didn’t even notice your accent until you said you were Russian!! great video btw, keep it up!!

[@MashaKnots]

I have a British accent lol, I grew up in London :D

[@clairecheese2660]

Lol

[@princess_peony]

thank you so much for the captions. I have severe motor delays and I'm gonna try making bracelets to help my motor skills. Thanks for this.

[@meanangeI]

yay this was very helpful! can’t wait to start making bracelets ☺️🙌

[@booyahpurgatory722]

i really appreciate how patiently thorough and methodical your videos are. your videos have really improved my bracelet-making! thank you for putting so much time into these.

[@MashaKnots]

Ah, thank you ❤️ I really appreciate it

[@ishanalaszlo1431]

I like it

[@mommajones1734]

Amazing video. Thank you for taking the time to put all this information in one spot. Very much appreciated

[@ellie_stipp3337]

I love your channel so much it’s insane. Your bracelets are beautiful!!!

[@MashaKnots]

Ah, that makes me really happy to hear

[@malaysiabrown1505]

Doretha and Lois and Lakeisha😇❤️💘😘I love you so much baby girl 😇😘 ❤️💘 😘 I hope you are a good one for me

[@pjshat]

This video is absolutely fantastic! Thank you so much! You answered so many of my questions and explained things very clearly! So impressed and appreciative!

[@dianajauregui2524]

Yay! I was the first person!! This was really helpful. I’m still a beginner but I want to be better just like you. Thanks for uploading!💛

[@neutrinsiquarks]

Love your channel! I'm not english and I understand your tutorials and videos very well, THANKS! :-)

[@abbywright6943]

This video was awesome! So helpful for me who used to make bracelets in my childhood, but have forgotten the process!!

[@michellecortez415]

OMGG thank youuu sooo much!!! I really needed this👍🌟💕

[@carolinelifka7986]

you should do a random pattern challenge or something like that! maybe like the random color challenge but the number you generate is the pattern you create or something?

[@myrtila]

This video just makes me so happy. I recently got into making bracelets (I’ve already done 2 chevrons and one other idk how it’s called) and I haven’t even imagined there are such complicated patterns out there! The alpha patterns intrigue me a lot. I hope I will be able to make an alpha pattern in the future!

[@flua1508]

Very helpful and structured video! Even after years of making bracelets, I learned a lot 😊 Thank you so much @mashaknots!

[@MashaKnots]

I’m really glad I could help!

[@lisak4824]

Love the butterfly tape! 😎

[@minimimi2877]

Thanks for making this video I really appreciate you taking time to do this 😀

[@ToxicNeon]

Awesome video! It’s a great overview that was definitely needed. Thank you for taking the time to make this video 😁

[@MashaKnots]

I'm glad you liked it :)

[@user-fs4oi5hp3v]

TYSM for this!!🙏🙏🙏 I just recently got into friendship bracelet making and this really helped me out.😊

[@OurCRAZYLifeScotland]

Thanks so much for this very informative and easy to watch video. I do a number of crafts but my daughter asked me to make a friendship bracelet and I didn't know where to start. After watching this video I think I could get addicted to making these! x

[@zijing9548]

This video is so detailed and informative,thanks alot,you are such a blessing 😌🌷🌷

[@caitlynfarrell3496]

I’ve been making bracelets for a while but I still learned some cool stuff from the video! Can’t wait for your segment knotting video, keep up the good work 😍

[@oliviasanders938]

I could watch your video over and over again

[@madilynbryant9695]

i’m not a beginner but i learned so much from this video!

[@jem5865]

Thank you so much for this video masha.. hope you have a great week..let's get knotting 😊

[@lily0987]

So far I have made a normal striped one and a chevron ( I started yesterday) I’m super proud but I want to start making patterns 😳

[@ginadavis2003]

Thank you so much Masha for making this video! I started selling my bracelets about the same time I started watching your videos and you have helped me SO MUCH with finding better technics to making them. Hope you're good girl, God bless you!:)

[@meow1095]

I've been watching you for about 2 months now but somehow I missed this very important video, but thank you

[@isaiahcayatineto7579]

Masha knots you keep me motivated to make bracelets like this. Keep the videos coming...😁

[@zoyakurteva7272]

You make amazing bracelets ♥️💖👑👑I started doing them because you inspired me a lot ♥️💖👑♥️Love you so much♥️👑💖♥️

[@kamila4364]

Thank uuuuuu! I’ve needed this 💘💘

[@annaabroad5762]

Thank you for taking the time to share all this wonderful information.

[@Emily-mj5lm]

you’re amazing ! thank you for this video :)

[@KnotChinese]

Love your videos, full of useful info, even for experienced bracelet makers. It doesn’t hurt that you are beautiful and have a great personality!

[@airplanegirl01]

Young lady, fascinating subject. Thanks for taking the time to do these videos. I always like learning new things, and this may be another craft I might try for fun. Best wishes on your business endeavours.

[@MashaKnots]

Thank you! I’m glad I could help :)

[@Naomi-wi7qu]

Thank you so much for making this video Masha! I'm teaching my friend about Friendship Bracelets. This video is a life saver

[@DadaAlano]

I used to make alot of alpha bracelets and gave it to my family and friends. I got busy with crocheting and knittingy recently but when I found out about your channel, I got inspired to get back to making bracelets! :D I'm gonna try to buy threads soon ❤️

[@leaandjohanne7497]

I would love a bracelet competition where you could win some thread instead of a bracelet❤️

[@nafisnematian1450]

Thank you indeed for sharing such wonderful experiences as well as nice and high quality videos

[@felixm6541]

how do your alphas have such straight edges??

[@MashaKnots]

Ooh a video on that is coming too :)

[@drcymilkt5303]

I'm a beginner and today I plan on making my first Chevron bracelet 🙃

[@michaellindstrom3644]

good luck!

[@SotoCaro]

You have done such a good job in this vidéo ! Congratulations !

[@MashaKnots]

Thank you :)

[@sarvin4471]

You are so awesome! Thank you for this very informative and detailed video that still manages to stick to the point

[@gracen6895]

Can you do a video for more intermediate bracelet makers? Like patterns and tips to get better and become more advanced

[@meganrose2141]

I’ve just started making bracelets, I’ve got the striped forward knot one down, but when I do backwards knots on my chevron it’s full of holes :(

[@EmilyBenitez3]

Megan Rose make sure to it TIGHT that was my problem

[@sonyab.5709]

I am making a Kumihimo bracelet right now- it would be great to see you make one in a vid!!!

[@virginieangiolini9231]

This video is incredibly helpful! Thank you Masha:)

[@lizbee726]

A very good video. Thank you! Just getting into bracelet making. There's so much to learn. But it's a very good craft to do. 🤣🤣💕

[@maggieearle7337]

can u show how you put them on ur wrist/how to tie them onto ur wrist?

[@MashaKnots]

18:03

[@valp5711]

AMAZING VIDEO!!!!!! Thanks so much for all the infoooo👏👏

[@woowcooolio7033]

Do you use/prefer craft thread or embroidery floss? Also this video was very helpful 😋

[@MashaKnots]

I used to prefer craft thread, but now I don't really mind and use both. I even mix them sometimes in one bracelet

[@woowcooolio7033]

Masha Knots thanks!

[@ivrgas7357]

A new video!!!! Yay ❤️❤️❤️

[@nhehe10]

Harry Potter book series in the back!!! Are you a Potterhead??

[@MashaKnots]

Ravenclaw right here 🙋🏻‍♀️

[@nhehe10]

@@MashaKnots oh I'm a griffindor!!!

[@piperbrooke2957]

Ravenclaw UNITE

[@joannaliu945]

I'm a gryfindoor but I think I'm a slytherin Stupid auto correct I had to type it so many times It might of auto corrected

[@elise3412]

Thank you so much Masha!! I’m a beginner to friendship bracelets, and this helped alot! Awesome video!!! 🤍🌿

[@angelagraham7418]

Thank you so much you have really helped me such a lot with this video.Thank you again.🥰

[@mariahrodriguez4958]

I’m a new subscriber and I love your videos

[@MashaKnots]

Ah, welcome!

[@lynnpham3095]

this is a great guide thanks!

[@Ko-bw2bm]

What would be the next friendship bracelet beginners should make after the chevron?

[@MashaKnots]

I talked about a few patterns & I linked them too