Macrame Instructions
Macrame is a hobby that is again growing in popularity. For those already born, you might remember it's heyday in the 1970's.
What we are seeing is a resurgence as Macrame takes on a "new look"
I often get asked about following macrame instructions. Sometimes patterns may not seem clear. Particularly if you get your hands on one that has cord measurements in yards and you prefer feet or inches. Or you might be more used to a Metric system depending on where you reside.
With Macrame it is about learning the basic knots and also understanding some of the fundamental terminology used.
When you see a pattern referring to the word "cord" it refers to the string or fibre used to tie the knots for macrame.
Various cords also provide different functions for a macrame design.
1.There are knotting or working cords which are what the knots are tied with.
2. Core of Filler Cords around which the working cords are tied - this type of cord often runs vertically throughout the design.
3. Holding Cords which are similar to core cords but the may run back and forth horizontally or diagonally through a design. And they may also be used as foundations to which corse or working cords are tied.
You'll need to calculate how long the length of your cording should be. Although most projects will give you the recommended measurements, you should have some idea of how this measurement is reached.
The ends of cording should be 3 ½ to 4 times longer than the piece you plan to make, however, since the cording is doubled in half for knotting it is measured 7 to 8 times longer than the amount needed. For example: if the Macramé project will have a finished length of 1 yard you'll want to measure your cording 7 to 8 yards from one end to the other. Then when each end is doubled for knotting it will be two ends, each end being 3 ½ to 4 yards long.
Make sure that you measure the ends generously since you don't want to run out of cording and have to add to the project. It's much better to have extra cording than it is to run out and add in an inconvenient place in the design.
For more Macrame Instructions including some Free Macrame Patterns check out this link: http://www.macramelovers.com
What we are seeing is a resurgence as Macrame takes on a "new look"
I often get asked about following macrame instructions. Sometimes patterns may not seem clear. Particularly if you get your hands on one that has cord measurements in yards and you prefer feet or inches. Or you might be more used to a Metric system depending on where you reside.
With Macrame it is about learning the basic knots and also understanding some of the fundamental terminology used.
When you see a pattern referring to the word "cord" it refers to the string or fibre used to tie the knots for macrame.
Various cords also provide different functions for a macrame design.
1.There are knotting or working cords which are what the knots are tied with.
2. Core of Filler Cords around which the working cords are tied - this type of cord often runs vertically throughout the design.
3. Holding Cords which are similar to core cords but the may run back and forth horizontally or diagonally through a design. And they may also be used as foundations to which corse or working cords are tied.
You'll need to calculate how long the length of your cording should be. Although most projects will give you the recommended measurements, you should have some idea of how this measurement is reached.
The ends of cording should be 3 ½ to 4 times longer than the piece you plan to make, however, since the cording is doubled in half for knotting it is measured 7 to 8 times longer than the amount needed. For example: if the Macramé project will have a finished length of 1 yard you'll want to measure your cording 7 to 8 yards from one end to the other. Then when each end is doubled for knotting it will be two ends, each end being 3 ½ to 4 yards long.
Make sure that you measure the ends generously since you don't want to run out of cording and have to add to the project. It's much better to have extra cording than it is to run out and add in an inconvenient place in the design.
For more Macrame Instructions including some Free Macrame Patterns check out this link: http://www.macramelovers.com
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by Samantha_Jenkins
Hi there, my name is Samantha and I have been doing Macrame since I was 8 years old in the late 70's.
I even had a successful macrame business as an 8... (more)
I even had a successful macrame business as an 8... (more)
