Macrame & Knots

Bracelets made from thread, also called friendship bracelets, seem to come in and out of fashion on a regular basis. Homemade ones are typically the work of preteen and teen girls, although boys...

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...

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...

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...

Macrame is a fabric craft that uses a variety of knots to create functional and decorative items. It can be worked in many different kinds of thread, string and rope and is often used to make...

Variegated thread is thread that is dyed several different colors or different shades of one color. Using variegated thread for tatting projects will create bold and beautiful pieces when the...

Tatting can create complex and beautiful lace patterns. One drawback is that the more complex and larger the piece is, the more thread it uses. This means that you'll need to join a new piece of...

Tatting creates durable and beautiful lace patterns for collars, edging, doilies and more. In its simplest form, it's a series of knots and small loops forming chains and rings. You can use these...

Tatting can create beautiful and durable lace designs using various combinations of chains and rings of knots and small loops, called picots. As you get better, and designs become more complex,...

There are various thread-based crafts throughout history. Many, however, involve special tools. Tatting is a knotting technique, often used to create durable lace crafts, that doesn't require any...

The square knot is one of the most basic in hemp knotting. It is one of the most commonly used knots. It creates a flat cord that is durable and strong. It is a perfect knot for making bracelets...

The alternating square knot is an easy knot that is based on the square knot. It uses the same knotting technique as the square knot with only one difference. It uses the two middle, or carrier...

Tatting is the art of making knots in a continuous thread to form rings, ovals, and strings and, in the end, anything from delicate handkerchiefs to bookmarks.

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

When making a chain, you first make a ring and then a chain, another ring, then another chain, alternating until you have your desired length. Use both the ball thread and the shuttle to make a...