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The NEW MISSION for Free Macrame Patterns is to TEACH the basic and vintage decorative knots to beginners new to this type of artwork.   More advanced knots are taught to those with experience.

In January 2025, an INDIVIDUALIZED TUTORING program will begin enrollment. Only current members of the Macrame Learning Center group will be accepted, so you must request to become a member first.

Those who are interested MUST request to be enrolled, contacting Annette Wright during January of 2025.


We will continue with GUIDED LEARNING, which is also available to current members of the Facebook group "Macrame Learning Center".

Other people interested in learning Macrame can do so on their own, simply by using this website (SELF LEARNING).   We have a huge library of decorative knots, which includes Asian and Celtic designs as well as unique combination knots.

Here are some NAVIGATION recommendations for everyone using this website:

1. Make sure you spend some time exploring the different sections. Beginners should start with the Dictionary.

2. Important information is found in Macrame Essentials.

3. The knots are described in detail in Learn Macrame.

4. Projects are in the other three sections.

5. Advanced Macrame is now a list of current videos found on our Facebook page. These can be viewed by anyone. The NAME of each knot is a link that will take you to the written instructions here on this website.

By clicking on both links, you can have them side by side on your computer screen (depending on your computer's capabilities).

6. When you click on the navigation buttons on the left, you will be sent to pages that are lists of patterns and designs.

7. Click on the small images (or links) for the patterns you want to view, and the detailed written instructions will come up.

8. On those specific pages, clicking on the small images usually bring up larger ones, or send you to other pages.

The banner on the left (Acajou Crafts) will take you to our Etsy Shop, which currently has Macrame books, beads, rings and other supplies. Unfortunately, we can only ship to those in the USA.

Our prices have recently been dropped to reduce our stock, so be sure to check out the store if you need supplies.

ANYONE CAN USE THIS WEBSITE, but you must agree to our Terms of Use.

There is a link at the bottom of all the pages in this site, so you can get to that page easily.

LEARNING PROGRAMS

There are 3 ways to learn Macrame: Self Learning, Guided Learning, or the new Tutoring Program.

All three are supported by Free Macrame Patterns. The Guided program and the Tutoring program require you to be a member of the Macrame Learning Center.

Non-Members should use the Self Learning option.

Below is a description of what to expect. From this point on, the colors you see for each program will identify them for you on other pages.

SELF LEARNING PROGRAM

Available to anyone. You simply use this website by reading the pages and practicing the knots. Then you create projects using the patterns on this website.

You can visit the Facebook page called "Free Macrame Patterns" (optional). There you will find VIDEOS for some of the basic knots. More will be gradually added this year, so check the site regularly for new ones.

Here is the link to that page:

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057452206464

The links to the videos are also listed in ADVANCED MACRAME.

BEGINNERS should practice all the BASIC knots listed on this site in the LEARN MACRAME section, BEFORE you try to create a project. Certain vintage knots are useful, too. So practice those as well.

If you have EXPERIENCE, you should still make sure you know the basic knots. Then practice others that catch your attention or you want to include in your projects.

Everyone should read the pages in Macrame Essentials and the Dictionary.

If you have questions about how to use this website, contact options are listed below.

GUIDED LEARNING PROGRAM

THIS PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE ONLY TO CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE "MACRAME LEARNING CENTER".

You begin by learning certain basic and vintage knots by viewing written instructions, which are in the LEARN MACRAME section of this website.

Some knots have been made into videos. You can view them by clicking on the links found in ADVANCED MACRAME, which take you directly to the videos, on the Facebook page called "Free Macrame Patterns".

To receive guidance and support, members of the group can post questions or images as needed on the Learning Center page, and someone will comment. It might be me, Annette Wright (admin) or another participant.

The more you post questions and comments, the more advice you get. I answer every post within a day, and many of the members do as well.

General recommendations can be found on the other pages of this website. Just look for this blue color for the information.

UPON REQUEST: You can be sent a list of knots to learn, based on your experience. Recommendations can be made as to which projects are most suitable for you.

You must contact Annette Wright directly to receive this level of personal guidance (Messenger, Email, or Contact form on this site).

NEW INDIVIDUALIZED TUTORING PROGRAM

Available to current members of the "Macrame Learning Center" only.

STEP 1: You MUST contact Annette Wright in order to enroll in this program, during the month of January 2025. SEE CONTACT INFORMATION BELOW.

Your name will be put on a confidential list. She will contact you for more information and set up an appointment for your enrollment interview (step 2).

Since a specific date and time must be determined for the interview, the time difference has to be taken into account. So you will be asked your current time when you contact Annette to request enrollment.

The current limit for enrollment is 25 people. So don't wait if you wish to join the program.

BEFORE the interview, you will need to choose the preferred method of contact you feel most comfortable with. Messenger or Email are the current options.

Posting on Facebook pages is NOT a contact option!

STEP 2: ENROLLMENT INTERVIEW: During your appointment, you need to answer certain questions, since the instructor will need basic information. Like what type of experience you have with Macrame, what knots you know how to use, what your goals are for this program, etc. You will have a detailed discussion about the program, and have the opportunity to ask Annette specific questions, too.

IF YOU ARE ACCEPTED, you will be given your first assignment. If you are not accepted, you can still participate in the Guided program described above.

ABOUT THIS PROGRAM:

This program is available for beginners as well as those with experience.

The tutoring is individualized to fit your experience level and goals. The instructor will create a learning schedule for you to work on when you have time in your day to do so. That schedule is FLEXIBLE. But in order to succeed in this program, you must be able to practice the knots, or work on a project, for at least 1 - 3 hours per WEEK. Short practice sessions alternated with rest are recommended.

If this will not work with your schedule, try learning Macrame in the GUIDED PROGRAM first.

You will receive an assignment, and when it is completed, a progress report has to be sent to Annette through the preferred method of contact (not a post on Facebook). That's the best time to have a chat, so adjustments to your learning schedule can be made as needed.

If you cannot complete an assignment, that is NOT a problem. Just contact Annette and we will discuss your options, such as skipping an assignment, giving you additional instructions or photos, etc.

For BEGINNERS, the goal in this program is to help you learn all the basic knots and patterns, as well as other topics, so you can make QUALITY Macrame projects.

You will do this gradually, but you make progress more quickly than you'd expect, BECAUSE ....

After you learn a small group of knots, a small, easy project can be assigned (optional), so you can USE the knot(s) in combination with others you have learned.

Annette will describe what you need to do in detail, with written instructions. These "projects" are unique, and are not found on this site. They are designed specifically for you.

Those with EXPERIENCE will focus on learning unfamiliar knots and incorporating them into small personal projects, too.

You will also learn how to prepare for and finish off projects so they are neat and professional. Other topics will also be included in your personal program as requested.

Later, everyone in this program will have the opportunity to create a more complex Macrame project once you have learned the knots in the pattern YOU choose as your goal.

BEGINNERS need to check out the pattern pages on this website and see what is currently available (Macrame Patterns, Macrame for Kids, Micro-Macrame).

Choose a project you like from one of those sections as your goal. Make sure it is an EASY pattern.

EXPERIENCED students can choose one of the more challenging projects from this website, or even create their own special design. Due to copyright issues, printed or downloaded patterns from other sites are NOT recommended!