Macrame & Knots

Hammocks originated as space-saving beds used on sailing ships where room for sleeping was at a premium. Little more than a piece of canvas attached to a bulkhead at each end, they could be taken...

Macramé is a type of craft associated with hanging plant holders. According to Macraménia, it may date as far back as the 13th century, when Arabian weavers knotted material at the edges...

You probably see them every day, and you may even own one yourself. Like most people, though, you have most likely never given much thought to the common and versatile cord known as the lanyard.

A basic plant hanger can be made quickly and easily using twine, jute or macramé cord. Twine is probably the cheapest material, while macramé cord will be a little more expensive but...

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 knotted shag rag rug is an easy craft project that can produce an attractive and useful addition to a kitchen or entry floor. Composed of simple scrap materials, this rug is easy enough for...

Using natural fibers to make a dog collar is a way to recycle outdoor items such as pine needles, daffodil leaves, shredded yuccas and dried grass instead of bagging them up for the dump. Your...

Macramé is an art that has a nautical history. Sailors whiled away hours at sea turning excess rope into "fancywork," or elaborate macramé accessories, from lanyards to shoes. When...

Macrame is an easy-to-learn craft for everyone. Using simple knots and cord of varying widths, you can create everything from bulky items like plant holders to delicate jewelry pieces. With modern...

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...

Macramé is a fiber art that involves tying knots to make items such as jewelry, belts and household accessories. If you understand a few basic knots, you can create several macramé works...

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...

If you can tie shoelaces, you can make decorative and practical macramé items. The main skill that you will need to learn is how to make a few special knots. Material choices range from...

Macramé necklaces are commonly made from hemp, a strong, planted-based fiber that holds knots well. Used as a stringing material, hemp twine can be combined with beads to form creative...

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,...

Macrame is a craft technique used to make jewelry, furniture, rugs, wall hangings and a wide variety of other projects. Leather, cotton, hemp or yarn cords are tied together using square knots,...

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...

Macramé is a craft that uses knots to create jewelry or decorations. It has been practiced since the early 1300s in France and Italy and was used to make altar clothes for churches. Sailors...

Hemp is a natural fiber produced from the cannabis sativa L. plant. It is not marijuana, although the plants are from the same family. Hemp is similar to cotton, but stronger, which makes it great...

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...

A lanyard made with four strings has many advantages over a lanyard made with three or fewer strings. Using four strings creates a round cord, and having an even number of strings simplifies the...

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...

You can make a three-string lanyard by binding three strings together braiding them. This is a simple project you can use to learn to work with string, cords and rope. Lanyards are commonly used...

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...

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.

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.

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...

The art of macrame was very popular in the 1960's and 1970's. As more homeowners are looking for ideas to decorate the decks or porches, macrame projects are craft of choice. Making a macrame...

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...

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...

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!

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...