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Welcome Macrame Lovers!
Image via Wikipedia Welcome to the Macrame Lovers blog! Macrame is the art of tying knots. It is an ancient art form that dates back to the thirteenth century, and is thought to have originated from...
View ArticleHow To Macrame – Basic Tools & Requirements
Macrame is a great craft to start for two big reasons. The first is that the tools and supplies you will need to get started are pretty basic, and so the investment in starting up this hobby is very...
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Macrame Knots – 10 Tips For Beginners
If you are a newbie or beginner to the craft of macrame, here are some basic tips to help you avoid mistakes and be up and running in your new pursuit. Knotting is the key to macrame, but before you...
View ArticleMacrame Patterns Coming Soon
In the coming weeks and months, you’ll find lots of great patterns and projects for you to try, all here on the blog. We’ll be featuring patterns for bracelets, purses, and belts. Let us know what type...
View ArticleMacrame Cord Colors – 2010 Color Trends
What will be the hot colors of 2010? When considering your next macrame patterns, you might want to consider the latest color trends predicted for this year. According to Pantone, turquoise will be the...
View ArticleMacrame Supplies – Finding Unusual Beads For Projects
It can be difficult to find great beads for your macrame designs, as once you run through your local bead store supply you might find yourself in need of new inspiration. A great way to find vintage...
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Macrame Plant Hangers Lead To Better Health
Image by back_garage via Flickr I found this interesting article that talks about how important it is to have plenty of indoor plants. Indoor plants are great for numerous reasons, they are decorative...
View ArticleMacrame Accessories Are Hot In Spring 2010 Fashion Collections
One of the hot trends on the runway this year is macrame. You’ll see it in vests, dresses, accessories and adornments. Diane von Fusterberg has a couple of gorgeous mini dress options available through...
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The Differences Between Tatting And Macrame
Image via Wikipedia Although both crafts make use of knotting and stitches, tatting differs from macrame largely because it is purely decorative. It was developed mainly to imitate point lace, which...
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The Origin of Macrame: The Journey To The New World
Monk making macrame vestments using a wooden contraption Although most texts say macrame began with Arab weavers in the 13th century, the art of knotting probably dates far back in China during the...
View ArticleMacrame Lovers Improvements In Store…
Hello Macrame Lovers! I’m really excited about some planned changes coming to the site, and I wanted to share a few highlights with you! First you may have noticed, our blog has an improved appearance!...
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Macrame Knots: Half Knot Sinnet
The Half Knot Sinnet is also called a “Half Knot Spiral”. This knot gives the effect of a flat twisted ribbon and is worked just like a Square Knot Sinnet but with Half Knots. This knot is popular for...
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Macrame Easter Basket Pattern
Easter will be here on April 24th of this year, so how about a macrame Easter basket to hold all those hand decorated eggs and chocolate bunnies? I have found two different macrame patterns for you to...
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Macrame Eye Candy: Lampshades & Other Gorgeous Works
Deep Sea Macrame Lampshade I recently came across this absolutely stunning collection of macrame pieces created by Australian designer Sarah Parkes & her team at Smalltown, a group of artisans...
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Macrame Artist of the Month: Annika de Groot
Annika de Groot is an incredible artist of many talents, one of which is the intricate art of micro macramé. We are lucky to have people like Annika who are willing to share their talents with the...
View ArticleHow to Macrame: Tools You’ll Need to Get Started
This post is from the How to Macrame series for beginners. I’ve been getting questions from readers who wanted a list of the basic tools you’ll need to get started with macrame. Here you go… The basic...
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How to Macrame: Overhand Knot
This is the fourth post in a series titled How to Macrame. Each post features a particular macrame knot and the step by step instructions. The Overhand Knot is one of the simplest and most versatile...
View ArticleHow to Macrame: Tighten Your Work for Uniform Looking Knots
From our month long series titled How to Macrame: I know this tip might seem like common sense, but believe me, I’ve come across many crafters who don’t realize this important step in creating uniform...
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How to Macrame: Half Knot
From our month long series titled How to Macrame. Here we have the half knot. How to Macrame: Half Knot The Half Knot can be knotted either from right to left, or left to right. 1. Start with four...
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How to Macrame: Half Hitch Knot
From our month long series titled “How to Macrame” I bring you the “Half Hitch” knot. Another very simple one to do. How to Macrame: Half Hitch Knot The Half Hitch Knot is a single wrap of one strand...
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How to Macrame: Alternating Half Hitch Knot
Today’s KNot in our month long How to Macrame series is the Alternating Half Hitch. The Alternating Half Hitch knot is a variation of the Half Hitch. It produces a flat sinnet instead of a spiral. How...
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How to Macrame: Ending Your Project
From our monthly series: How to Macrame Ending your Macrame project will require some foresight since you can’t just end the project and risk it unraveling. Once you know how long the ends should be...
View ArticleKorean Art of Macrame: Maedeup
In researching a blog post on the “History of Macrame”, I came across this wonderful article in the Korea Times that talks about the ancient Korean art of maedeup, the art of tying knots. For those of...
View ArticleVibrant Artist Community: Handmade Artist Forum
We all know about Etsy as THE place for handmade items and artisan wares. The other day, I came across another brilliant resource for artists called: Handmade Artists Forum It’s a very active artist...
View ArticleMacrame Patterns: Guitar Strap
This Macrame pattern is great for a creating a guitar strap for someone musical in your life. Not too late to whip this one out for a Christmas present. Might need some help from Santa’s little...
View ArticleMacrame Basics: How to Keep Your Knots Looking Uniform
As you become more experienced in the art of Macrame you’ll want to focus even more on keeping your work even and uniform. You’ll want the tension to be even and your line of knots to be straight...
View ArticleMacrame Patterns | Macrame Plant Hangers
Just a quick macrame plant hanger pattern for you this lovely fall day. Enjoy! Materials: 44 yards of either 4mm or 6mm Bonnie Braid Cord One 2″ brass ring Four 22 x 32mm oval wood beads Sixteen 16mm...
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