ANNOUNCING A
NEW BOOK SERIES FROM THE AUTHOR OF THIS
WEBSITE:
Click
on the images to see the books on
Amazon.com
NEW:
Just Released
This NEW series, GALAXY OF KNOTS, is being
written for YOU. It will contain the same
general information found in many of the pages
described in this section.
Consider
PURCHASING the books, since this site will
be gone soon. Then check back every
few months for new books to come out.
It takes approximately 2 months for a book
to be written, and 9 are being
planned.
Book 1: The
World of Macrame features the
Square Knot and contains instructions for the
basic knots as well as several variations
described in this section. This book is a FULL
COLOR paperback with detailed step-by-step
photos and easy instructions. Contains
easy projects NOT on this website.
Book 2: The Stars
of Macrame features the Half Hitches and
contains instructions for many of the Half Hitch
designs found in this section of the website.
It's a full color paperback, too. There
are two unique projects in the book and a new
knotting technique that is NOT on the
website.
THE LEARN MACRAME SECTION CONTAINS ALL THE
BASIC AND VINTAGE KNOTS YOU NEED TO KNOW IN
ORDER TO CREATE MOST MACRAME PROJECTS. It also
contains variations of those knots, along with
other unique designs, that can be used in this
craft.
Above each knot is a word that describes it,
such as Basic, Vintage, Fusion, etc.
BASIC
knots are essential if you are to progress
in Macrame. LEARN ALL OF THEM!
VINTAGE
knots are those popular in the early 1900's,
and are often good substitutes for the basic
knots used today.
FUSION
knots are combination knots that can be
useful in Macrame. Most of them are
decorative knots that can be used alone as
simple projects, like belts, collars,
necklaces, ornaments, etc.
HISTORICAL
knots are unique and often very
ancient. They are well worth the
effort to learn and use.
UNIQUE
knots are sometimes more challenging than
others, but are good substitutes, too.
CHALLENGING
knots are fun, but require LOTS of time and
effort to create!
UNOFFICIAL
knots have been created by the owner of this
site. They do not yet meet the
requirements to be officially recognized.
NAVIGATION
TIPS: Once you open a page by
clicking on the images or links below, the
instructions come up.
The
small images inside each page can be
enlarged by clicking on them.
The + symbol
above the images below (such as Basic +)
means that a video of this knot is available
in Advanced Macrame on this website.
The
links in that section take you directly to
the videos. The Facebook Page for this
site is their home. It is now called:
"Journeys in
Creative Writing, Arts and Crafts"
PREPARATION FOR PRACTICE (Applies
to Everyone)
You must obtain the following items
before practicing the knots:
Cord
material, string, or yarn.
Most of the time, you need pieces that are
1 to 2 meters long (1 to 2 yards).
But try to have a few pieces that are
longer.
Inexpensive materials include things like
thin strips of fabric or plastic, shoe
laces,
or knitted items taken apart for the
material.
A piece of
foam, cardboard, or a firm pillow
that will hold pins in the position you
put them in.
You also need at least 20
pins that will work with the board
you are using.
If you prefer to work on knots with the cords dangling,
arrange a long cord horizontally.
Attach it to the wall if possible.
Other items will be described on the
individual pages for each knot.
Many
of the knots listed here in Learn
Macrame come from the
Fusion Knotswebsite.
These
combination knots can be used in a
variety of Macrame and craft projects.
Click
on the image or link to visit the
site. View the knot gallery to
seethe
video instructions.
