Macrame & Knots

A macrame stitch is actually not a stitch but a hand-tied knot. Macrame involves tying a sequence of knots to form a decorative pattern. It is often used to make bracelets, key chains and...

From Cub Scouts to Boy Scouts, making your own neckerchief slide provides a fun way to make your uniform your own while providing a great project for your den or troop to work on. These slides...

Making lanyards is a standard craft taught at summer camp. Lanyards are easy to make and make ideal stocking stuffer type of gifts. They can be used to hold a key ring, cell phone, whistle or most...

Rexlace is a name brand craft material that is also known as lanyard or gimp. Rexlace can be used to make key chains, jewelry and other crafts. The craft is a series of weaving, knotting, or...

Macramé snowflakes make beautiful decorations not only for Christmas, but for the entire winter season. Try hanging them on the Christmas tree or from the ceiling. They make wonderful toppers...

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...

Macrame, the old art of knotting, can be used to make incredibly intricate and complicated designs. Advanced pieces large enough to cover walls and windows are possible when using large wooden or...

Macrame is the art of knotting cotton, twine, hemp or leather for decorative purposes. Most macrame patterns utilize the square knot or hitching to create intricate, detailed designs. The art...

Hemp jewelry is extremely popular because it is durable, beautiful and easy to learn. Bracelets are a quick first project using hemp and beads, if desired. While you can buy premade hemp jewelry,...

Macramé is the art of knotting rope into interesting patterns. Macramé patterns range from relatively simple to the extremely elaborate. With time and practice, you can master complex...

Macrame is a wonderful craft to pursue if you enjoy jewelry and braiding. Friendship bracelets, anklets, necklaces and purse straps are only a few of the options you have when using macrame as...

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...

Macrame is an art form that has been around for some time. There are a few different types of stitches you will want to know when you begin your macrame projects.

To start a basic macramé project, two strands of string are folded in half and knotted. The top knot is attached to a firm surface so the project can be pulled taut and subsequent knots...

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 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...

Braided bracelets are often called friendship bracelets. Braiding symbolizes love because the braided strands are intertwined in the same way that lives of good friends are. Making and exchanging...

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.

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...

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!

Macramé is an art that involves tying knots with string, cord, yarn, embroidery thread or similar material to make decorative rope-like sections. When three sections made from durable string...

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...

Deadhead bracelets, also known as friendship bracelets, are a popular type of hand art. Making them is a good activity for kids on rainy days and a common project at camps and youth events. The...

Pantyhose have graced wardrobes since the 1960s. However, despite clear nail polish and hair spray fixes that may or may not be satisfactory, pantyhose do have a limited life of usefulness. But it...

Nylon thread and nylon cord are very popular items when it comes to making jewelry. However, it is extremely difficult to tie a secure knot with nylon thread. However, a simple and handy trick can...

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...

When tying a Windsor knot for a necktie, make sure that the tie isn't too short or long. Tie a Windsor knot with tips from a knot tying specialist in this free video on tying neckties.

A Windsor knot is the basic knot used in tying neckties. Tie a Windsor knot properly with tips from a knot tying specialist in this free video on tying neckties.

A double Windsor is a necktie knot that doubles the technique of the regular Windsor. Tie a double Windsor knot with tips from a knot tying specialist in this free video on tying neckties.

When tying a necktie, the thick end should initially hang around the belly button. Tie a necktie with tips from a knot tying specialist in this free video on tying ties.

A tie is usually tied with a basic Windsor knot that allows the necktie to fall at the belt line. Tie a tie with tips from a knot tying specialist in this free video on tying neckties.

A clove hitch knot isn't technically a knot, but rather a kind of macrame technique. Tie a clove hitch with tips from a knot tying specialist in this free video on tying knots.

Hanging in a hammock dozing and enjoying a warm afternoon in the back yard is one of the most relaxing things to do. A hammock is a swinging bed made of fishing net and hung between 2 trees or on...

Using lanyard to make your own bracelets, necklaces and other jewelry is a great way to spend your time and make things to give away or wear yourself. Lanyard crosses can be used as a pendant for...

A timber hitch can be used to tie rope to a log in order to move the log to or from a campsite or campfire. Learn various ways to tie a timber hitch knot in this free knot tying instruction video.

If you are tying a rolling hitch to hold up a load you should put the end of the rope holding the load away from the double loop. Learn how to tie a rolling hitch knot in this free knot tying...

A rolling a hitch can be used to tie a thin rope to a thicker rope. Learn how to tie a rolling hitch knot to a rope in this free knot tying instruction video.

A timber hitch is used to move timber to a campsite or campfire. Learn how to tie a timber hitch knot in this free knot tying instruction video.

Taut line hitches have many uses, especially for tying ropes tight to secure something. Learn how to use a taut line hitch knot in this free knot tying instruction video.

The taut line hitch has many uses such as tying a tarp to trees with rope. Learn how to use a taut line hitch knot in this free knot tying instruction video.

Tying a round turn and double half hitch knot is good for tying rope to a slick surface. Learn how to tie a round turn and double half hitch knot in this free knot tying instruction video.

Tying a bunt line hitch is similar to the double half hitch, but it binds a rope a little tighter. Learn how to tie a bunt line hitch knot in this free knot tying instruction video.

The clove hitch knot comes untied easily and should not be used for securing heavy objects or where safety is an issue. Learn how to tie a clove hitch knot in this free knot tying instruction video.

The first step in tying a clove hitch involves folding the rope in half. Learn various ways to tie a clove hitch knot in this free knot tying instruction video.

The double half hitch is also known as two half hitches. Learn how to tie a double half hitch knot in this free knot tying instruction video.

A half hitch is very easy to untie. Learn how to untie a half hitch knot in this free knot tying instruction video.

Taut line hitches, used to draw ropes taut, are often employed to tie tent poles or rain flaps. Learn how to tie a taut line hitch knot in this free knot tying instruction video.