X base tut

Difficulty: Intermediate
October 04, 2026
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X base tut for beginners

Step 1

First get string

Step 2

Then add beads in this pattern ⬜️⬜️⬛️⬜️⬜️⬛️⬜️⬜️⬛️ And make sure its in the multiple of 3, such as 3,6,9,12,15,18,21,24,27,30 We will use two bead colors, in my example the light green being the primary and the dark green being secondary

Step 3

Tie it off and clip the short string

Step 4

Go into the secondary bead

Step 5

Add beads in this pattern ⬜️⬛️⬜️

Step 6

Go into the next secondary bead and do that all the wayyy aroundd

Step 7

Then go into the 3 beads as shown in the image

Step 8

Repeat that process

Step 9

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Step 10

Once you've dont it as many times as you prefer put 2 beads and continue the process

Step 11

Btw this is how u count X(s) mine is only one X but ours can be as many

Step 12

After ur done, you may tie it off

Step 13

Op but if u want spikes heres how , add 5 b3ads

Step 14

Add it into the secondary green bead

Step 15

Like that, do it as many times as you want, up and down. Once your dknt add a bigger bracket (I suggest 12 beads more than the cuff so it rotates easily) and you have ur rotator even tho this is an X base tut😭

Step 16

Tadaa u have ur X base now make as many as u want

Very easy tutorial i hope u enjoyed