The Macrame Dictionary contains information
about the unique terms and abbreviations used in
this ancient craft.
The definitions, descriptions, and images in both
pages of the dictionary will help you understand
the unique terminology you will find in the
Macrame projects on this site, as well as in
Macrame books.
For example, most people are not familiar with
words like "Picot",
or "Bight", which are both described in the
Dictionary.
Common terms like "Chain" and "Stitch" are on
these pages, too. They are used differently
in Macrame than in other crafts, which is why they
are included.
Abbreviations
are frequently used to describe specific Macrame
knots. They will be shown next to name of
the knot they represent.
Are you a beginner?
Please read both pages of the Dictionary, since
you will come across unusual terms that you MUST
know in order to make the projects on this site.
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Tips: Clicking
on the images will bring up larger images.
Clicking on the links (blue) will bring you to the
pages described in the text.
Feel free to contact me
with suggestions for terms that should be added to
the dictionary.
In Macrame
Terms you begin the process
of learning the definitions of words and
abbreviations beginning with the lettersA
- L.
Important terms like BIGHT and CORE are on
this page.
Common terms
like CORD MATERIALS and BRAID are also on
this page (Macrame Terms).
Important
Macrame Terms contains
definitions and photos for words beginning
with the lettersM
- Z.
The unique term PICOT is on this page,
which are the tiny loops shown in this
image (on the left).
Common terms
like METALLIC and PENDANT are described as
well.
Many of the most
important terms are on this page,
so be sure to read it carefully.
On both pages
of the Macrame Dictionary are photos
and
links to other important areas of
this site.
Some of the links lead to the general
pages in the Macrame Essentials
section. Others lead to knots and
patterns.
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