Making Fringe
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making Fringe, you must first learn how to tie Macrame knots
in general. The official definition is: “A decorative
border of thread, cord, or the like, usually hanging loosely
from a ravelled edge or separate strip.” Well, that’s
not quite right, since in Macrame it comes from a finished edge, but you get the point.
This technique was very popular in the early days of this
craft. The term Macrame comes from the Arabic word “miqrama”
which can be translated to mean “ornamental fringe”.
Most of the books I’ve found with Vintage Macrame
patterns use the technique often in purses, pillows, scarves,
wall hangings, etc. |
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| There are several techniques you can use when making Fringe. Below are a few details to consider, and more information. |
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Knotted Fringe Designs |
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Many
Macrame patterns employ the use of finishing knots as part
of the Fringe design. An Overhand
or Barrel
knot is tied at the tip of each strand to prevent
it from unraveling. You need to treat the strands with glue,
but you can be creative at the same time.
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What
you don’t want is to leave the ends messy and frayed.
Make sure all the ends are evenly trimmed. Otherwise it cheapens
the overall look of your project.
If you wish to create an unusual look, try using Chinese
Button knots or small Monkey
Fists at the ends. Josephine
knots work out surprisingly well, too. |
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Beaded Fringe |
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| For a more decorated appearance, when you are making Fringe,
try adding beads to the dangling ends. Thread a small bead
onto each individual cord. Then tie an Overhand knot, and
feed the cord back through the hole. This gives you a very
neat edge. For more information about choosing the right ones, see Macrame Beads. |
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Fluffed Fringe |
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In the 1960's when Macrame was
very popular, the ends of cords were brushed until they became
fluffy. This is still a nice look if you are creating Macrame
animals or projects for children. In this Snow
Owl pattern, to make the Fringe
for the "feathers" around the face and wings, I
simply unraveled each cord, which was the twisted type. There
was no need to brush the strands at all. See the Harvest Sun Wreath for another example of this technique. |
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