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. |
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Knotted Fringe Designs |
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Many
Macrame patterns use 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,
to prevent the knots from coming out over time. |
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Some patterns will have you add the knots along the length of each strand, to make the fringe stand out.
No matter how you finish the ends, make sure they are even and neat. |
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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.
This image shows a fringed door curtain. The beads are placed to form a diamond design in the center, rather than at the bottom. |
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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
soft and flowing. This plant hanger shows what a neatly brushed fringe looks like.
Your goal is to make the fringe as appealing as possible, without tangles. |
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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, since the waves made it look more like feathers. |
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