Macrame & Knots

A French Knot is a great embroidery stitch you can use to add details to fabric piece work such as the center of flowers, berries, eyes etc. Add some French Knots into large areas of cross stitch...

If you want to spruce up an old toy horse you can do so by giving it a simple bridle. This will not only improve the look of the toy it will add a dynamic of play for the user of it. I devised a...

Whenever I am working with string or weaving a dreamcatcher, I always run short. Several years ago I learned to tie a weaver's knot which is one of the strongest knots for joining two ends of...

This is a simple way to make a strong rope handle that is comfortable to hold. This can be used for many different applications! Such as a handle for trunks, buckets, wooden boxes, or a...

With this project, you will create a piece of art to hang, learn about certain Basic Knots & find out that Macramé is easy & fun.

Five stand french braid is a great braid when you need a semi round braid. It is very attractive as well as quick to learn. This is a fast braid to finish.

Understanding how to tie a Sheet Bend knot is the key to making two short pieces of rope into a single long piece that is as strong as the rope itself you started with. If one of your two pieces...

When learning how to tie a Thief's Knot, you'll be following in the footsteps of the best tax assessors and customs agents in old world shipping ports from hundreds of years ago. Because of their...

Everyone should learn how to tie a square knot if they ever deal with ropes or lines. Every boy scout learns the knot, as does every sailor. It's a good knot for tieing a package string, although...

A Sheepshank is an excellent and very useful knot with a very goofy name. It's easy to tie and a wonderful way to shorten a line without cutting it. It's an incredibly useful knot with an...

By learning how to tie a bowline knot, you learn a knot taught to every Boy Scout and sailor around the world. It is an easy knot to tie, and one of the most useful you can learn. Anytime that...

By knowing how to tie a figure eight knot, you open yourself up to being able to tie one of the most famous "Stopper Knots" there is. The Stopper Knots are useful not as a way of...

Tired of paying $20-$30 for a concert t-shirt or a rock band t-shirt? Why not make your own shirt? This these instructions, Deadheads will be walking around with homemade shirts in no time. Maybe...

Looking for an excellent use for a piece of leftover foam? Use it to make a superior macramé craft board! It’s easy to do, requires very little in the way of supplies, and is preferable to...

This article will show you the easy way to make a Knot Blanket out of FLeece

Do you feel like you're ready to move to the next level with your hemp? Make it more interesting by using two colors!

Hemp can be beautiful when done correctly. Here you will learn how to make an anklet/bracelet/necklace out of hemp using square knots, just one of the many kinds of knots available.

It is possible to create a round braid (proper name is a "sennit") with any even number of strands of any flexible material whether it be leather, twine, rope, gold, or whatever.

The Bowline is one of the most important knots a mariner or climber can know that someday may save their life! This knot can hold a lot of strain without ever coming undone! It is also fairly...

Need to tie something on your boat? How about a fender to the rail, or a coiled line that you want readily available? This is a good knot to secure things around your boat, garage, shed, or house!

How to tie a slip clove hitch. This is a common knot used to hold almost anything that may need to be removed quickly. We use them for sail ties and to hold our fenders on our sailboat!

The sailor’s (also known as the anchor knot) is one of the easiest knots to tie. It’s also very stable. It was originally designed to tether up a boat to the dock—so the boat wouldn’t escape out...

A Chinese Ball Button, often called a Chinese Knot, is a useful knot to know. It is often used as a button itself, or as the stopper for a button with a single large hole in the middle (like a...

Ever wondered how to make those cute fleece blacnkets that are tied together? Well now you can! It's easy and they really don't take too terrible long to make. These make excellent gifts, and they...

String...common in our everyday lives, and we usually don't think about it until we're in a situation where we need some and don't have it. Think of any survival situation...you're hunting and get...

A Sailor's Knot is also known as a Turk's Head knot. It can be made on your hand.

A Sailor's Knot Bracelet uses what is known as a Turk's Head knot. It is actually a continuous braid.

Marbling paper is really pretty to look at. Learn a really very simple way to make it.

A monkeys fist is fun and easy to make. It is classified as a stopper knot and is used mainly to keep the end of a rope from fraying or for decoration (they make nice key fobs).

Have you ever wondered how to tie a "Slip Knot"? Here's your chance!

Ever wanted to know exactly how to tie a Half-Hitch Knot?

In this economy, we all should learn to simplify our lives and use what we have first before we buy more. All over the world most house wives want to earn a little extra money to help out with...

The board is so easy and convenient. You will learn how to make a adjustable board to make your hemp jewelry. Also how to use the board.

Here are some fun ways to teach knot tying to kids.

Hemp jewelry is becoming elaborate in some of its techniques over the years. It is not just macramé style knots; they have become knots with unique looks and weave that have a lace effect. These...

Knotting is an ancient art form China, and the knots formed with beautiful silk cord have been used for thousands of years for both practical and decorative purposes. These ornamental knots were...

Chinese knots have a long history and profound cultural significance. The word knot in Chinese means "reunion" and "marriage." Chinese knots are often used to express good wishes, joy and...

Plenty of people enjoying burning candles in their homes. However, they can get expensive after awhile. Here is how you can increase the life of your candles.

One of the most basic of knots is the square knot. It is used to secure 2 ropes of the same size together and in First Aid applications.