Melanie Wilfong Report post Posted March 12, 2011 Does anyone have tips for getting a round braid even all the way around? I'm working on a quirt and the back is "spread out" more than the front. When I was practicing the braid was more even. Not sure what I'm doing wrong now that I'm building something. It's an 8-strand. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
curlyjo Report post Posted March 12, 2011 It seems like your core might be a little to big or you're not pushing back when you pull your strings tight. I think I would try a smaller core if you're not to far along. Brad Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roo4u Report post Posted March 12, 2011 sounds like not enough lace for coverage....you need either more strands or wider strands...i struggled with this forever, using bruce grants formula i could never get coverage...but then when i started using the formula that gail hought has on her website i finally got the coverage i needed. 1.5 times the circumference divided by strands to get size.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Melanie Wilfong Report post Posted March 13, 2011 sounds like not enough lace for coverage....you need either more strands or wider strands...i struggled with this forever, using bruce grants formula i could never get coverage...but then when i started using the formula that gail hought has on her website i finally got the coverage i needed. 1.5 times the circumference divided by strands to get size.... Yes, I was using Grant's formula. Going to try 1.5X. Thank you for that tip. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8thsinner Report post Posted March 15, 2011 Since I have started using ron edwards as a guide I have never had trouble with this, which is basically twice the wrap. When you analyse this in detail it actually works out to be more like 1.8 times. Because each strand is measured across it's diagonal sitting, once you have the diagonal sitting for a strands width at 45 degrees and you can fit in two wraps of it, it's perfect. It all depends on how picky you are. You can use trigonometry and calculate every strands width at 45 degrees and keep a record of this and that way it's easy to work it out for any diameter. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bernie Report post Posted March 29, 2011 (edited) Since I have started using ron edwards as a guide I have never had trouble with this, which is basically twice the wrap. When you analyse this in detail it actually works out to be more like 1.8 times. Because each strand is measured across it's diagonal sitting, once you have the diagonal sitting for a strands width at 45 degrees and you can fit in two wraps of it, it's perfect. It all depends on how picky you are. You can use trigonometry and calculate every strands width at 45 degrees and keep a record of this and that way it's easy to work it out for any diameter. A very simple way is to multiply your diameter by 4.5 and divide by the number of strands you want to use.If you work in metric it makes it very easy to work out.I've used this formula for 38 years now and it has always worked for me. Edited March 29, 2011 by bernie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlatHats Report post Posted March 29, 2011 A very simple way is to multiply your diameter by 4.5 and divide by the number of strands you want to use.If you work in metric it makes it very easy to work out.I've used this formula for 38 years now and it has always worked for me. Nice tip!!! I will use this....Have a few small projects to do, and this will be my "go to" on them... Thanks!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
