Macrame

Macramé is a way of creating textiles that uses knots rather than weaving or knitting techniques. Macramé has often been used by sailors to decorate objects or their ships and is also used to make jewelry, bags, mats, plant hooks and wall hangings. Sometimes leather and suede are used to make macramé belts, and macramé is used to create friendship bracelets made by many children. There is a wide range of knots and knot combinations used in macramé including a square knot, a half knot, a half knot, a lark head knot and a coil knot. Depending on the knots used and whether they are used alone or in combination with others, many different designs can be achieved. There is a wide range of colors, textures and types of cords available for use in macramé, some natural and some synthetic. In fact, almost anything you can tie knots in will be appropriate and materials can be found in a number of locations, such as: craft, hardware, DIY, needlework and sewing shops. In some cases, the material used will be dictated by what is being created, but in others, it may be possible to experiment with your own choices, and although there are strings that are commonly used in some projects, this does not mean that others will not work just as well. Some examples of cords that can be used in macramé include: Rayon Nylon Silk Waxed cotton Hemp Plastic Polypropylene Leather Suede Wool Embroidery thread Crochet thread