Macrame & Knots

Most people think of fluffy yarn balls when thinking of pom poms. Long ago, however, crocheted balls (pom poms) were intricate patterns used to embellish everything from furniture to socks....

The spiral staircase stitch, also called the Chinese staircase stitch, looks much more complicated than some of the other basic lanyard stitches. However, it is also one of the easiest lanyard...

If you've mastered the basic box stitch in lanyard-making, it's time to tackle the barrel stitch. Also called the circle stitch, the barrel stitch looks a bit more "twisted" than the box stitch.

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 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.

Rubber string, also known as lanyard or gimp, is a great material that can be used to make all sorts of crafts. One of the simplest uses for rubber string is making a key chain out of it. Although...

Lanyard string is a popular item to make into crafts in camps and scout groups, but you can do it yourself as well. A lanyard--also called boondoggle, gimp, and scoubidous--is a sturdy, tough...

Never heard of gimp string? It is also called lanyard, boondoggle and several other names. You can buy it in a craft store, and you can weave it into keychains, bracelets, or other accessories....

If you're a scout or have gone to sleepover camp, chances are you're familiar with lanyard--also called gimp, boondoggle or scoubidous. Learn one of the most basic of lanyard stitches--the box...

Boondoggle is plastic lacing that is often made in bright colors. It's used to make dozens of different crafts and is often a summer camp staple. One of the things you can make with boondoggle is...

If you're a scout or have gone to sleepover camp, chances are you're familiar with lanyard--also called gimp, boondoggle or scoubidous. This article discusses one of the most basic of lanyard...

If you've ever been a scout or gone to sleepover camp, chances are you're familiar with lanyard--also called gimp, boondoggle or scoubidous. This article discusses one of the most basic of lanyard...

If you've ever been a scout or gone to sleepover camp, chances are you're familiar with lanyard--also called gimp, boondoggle or scoubidous. This article discusses one of the most basic of lanyard...

Rexlace is a plastic lace that is used to weave and make crafting items. It comes in a variety of colors and is not expensive.There are many different weaves and stitches that can be created with...

So what is boondoggle? It's just one more name for the plastic cord used in crafting. This cord can be used to make dozens, if not hundreds, of different projects. The most common are lanyards and...

Use chain stitch lashing primarily to store a long length of rope on a timber. The primary advantage of this type of lashing is that you can easily unzip it. You can also use the chain stitch by...

The ring is a basic "stitch" for delicate tatting work.

The Josephine Ring is also known as the Josephine Knot and Josephine Picot.

The node stitch is usually written in patterns in "sets of stitches." As the work progresses, small "nodes," or bumps, appear equally spaced on both sides of the piece.

A picot isn't actually a stitch; it's the space between the stitches. A picot is made by leaving a space between double stitches.