Unique Mounting Designs
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Unique mounting designs can be created using combinations
of Macrame knots to form picot loops. I came up with a few
techniques to show you what you can do with a little imagination.
These are only a few of the many possible designs you
can make.
Button Knot Mount
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Obtain 1 strand of
cord 20 inches long, for a holding cord. Then obtain several
more cords to make the button knots. You can make Celtic
or Chinese
Buttons, or even small Monkey
Fists. Tie them in the central portion of the
cord. When the button knots are finished, mount the dangling
strands to the holding cord with Double
Half Hitches (DHH). |
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Hanger Knot Mount |
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This mounting technique has a
more delicate appearance, especially if you use fine cord.
As with all mounts, you will need a holding cord. Obtain several
additional strands as well. Make a Hanger
Knot in the center portion of each strand. When
tightened, and the loop is the size you want, use DHH to mount
the two dangling strands to the holding cord. |
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Josephine Mount |
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The Josephine
Knot is my favorite, so I could not resist adding
it to these unique mounting designs. The trick is to make
the knots small enough to look good, but still show the design.
Tie the Josephine knots in the center of the cords, then mount
them to the holding cord with DHH. If you wish, you can link
the Josephine Knots. Simply pass the strand you’re using
to tie the knot through the one previously tied. |
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Loop Picot Mount |
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This unique mounting design is
occasionally seen in books devoted to Vintage Macrame. It
consists of three picots of different sizes nestled together.
Obtain a holding cord, and several strands to practice this
technique. You’ll need three for each mount. Find the
center of the first cord. Attach both segments of the strand
to the holding cord with DHH. Leave a little slack to form
the picot. |
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next to each other. Do the same with the next strand, but
mount the two segments of cord to either side of the first
two DHH. The resulting picot should be slightly larger. Repeat
the process for the third strand. |
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Spiral Mount |
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This technique uses the Spiral
Stitch to form the picot. Obtain a holding cord
as well as several cords to be mounted. Each knot requires
four strands. Make the spiral design in the center of the
cords, using Square Knots (2 fillers). Tie enough knots to
make the chain ½ to ¾ inches long. Then make
a loop and mount the dangling strands to the holding cord
with DHH. If you wish, you can use three strands instead,
and have only one filler. |
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Triple Loop Mount |
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Obtain 3 cords, each at least
6 inches long. Fold them in half, making a loop, and pin them
to a Project Board, so they rest next to each other. The loop
in the center needs to rest approx. 1 inch above the other
two. Tie a Square Knot, using the 2 outermost strands. The
other 4 strands are fillers. When complete, attach the design
to a holding cord, dowel, or ring, using Double Half Hitches. |
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