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.
We will continue with GUIDED LEARNING,
which is available to current members of
the Facebook group "Macrame Learning
Center".
A new program of individualized tutoring is still
available to members of the group. You must
contact Annette Wright and be interviewed in order
to enroll.
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.
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, Personalized Tutoring.
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
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 or elsewhere.
You can visit the Facebook page called
"Free Macrame Patterns". 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.
The links to the videos are also listed inADVANCED 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 inMacrame
Essentialsand 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".
Like the Self Learning Program, you are encouraged
to begin by learning certain basic and vintage
knots by using the written instructions in the LEARN MACRAME
section of this website.
Videos of a few basic knots are listed in Advanced
Macrame section. The links take you to the
Free Macrame Patterns Facebook page, which is now
the media center.
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: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).
INDIVIDUALIZED TUTORING PROGRAM
Available to
members of the "Macrame Learning Center" only.
STEP 1: You MUST contact
Annette Wright in order to enroll in this
program. SEE CONTACT INFORMATION
BELOW. The preferred method of contact
is through Facebook Messenger or Email.
STEP 2: ENROLLMENT INTERVIEW:
An appointment will be made when you first contact
Annette. During the interview, you
need to answer certain questions about your
experience with knot tying. You will also
discuss what your goals are and what you hope to
create as you learn Macrame. This gives her
the opportunity to develop a specific teaching
plan for you.
IMPORTANT:
Acceptance into this program requires regular
contact with Annette, since it is an active
teaching program. You will need to discuss
time differences during the interview, which
includes the country where you live.
ABOUT THIS PROGRAM: The tutoring is individualized to fit your
experience level and goals. 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.
You will receive assignments to read certain pages
on this site, along with knots to practice. If
you cannot complete an assignment, that is NOT a
problem.
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 done (optional), so you
can USE the knot(s) as you learn them.
While you are in this program, Annette will
describe what you need to do in detail, and you
can contact her to receive personal advice and
guidance for any work you are doing.
Those with EXPERIENCE willfocus 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.
Annette has an archive of patterns not currently
on this site that are available. They have
no images to follow, which is why you need
experience to use them. You are encouraged to
create custom designs as well.
Due to
copyright issues, printed or downloaded
patterns from other sites are NOT used in this
program.
CONTACT OPTIONS
Feel free to contact Annette Wright if you have
questions about any of the programs, or about the
website and Facebook pages:
MESSENGER
EMAIL: acajoucrafts@gmail.com
Best way to contact me THE FIRST TIME.
Then we switch to Messenger if possible.
BELOW ARE EXAMPLES OF
SOME OF THE KNOTS YOU WILL LEARN AS YOU
PROGRESS: