Mkono Macrame Rug Boho Area Rugs Cotton Woven Small Carpets with Tassels for Bedroom Living Room Bathroom Entryway Nursery Home Decor, 35" L x 24" W

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There are many things to consider when choosing your material. Availability and cost is always something obvious to consider. But, you may also want to consider the strength of the material for your project. If you want to hang a plant, for example, you want to choose a stronger cord like those made out of jute, leather, ribbon, nylon or cotton.

I’m going to provide all the resources you need to find your own way to embrace the fun art of macrame. The cool part is that you do not need to be an expert to create absolutely beautiful decor pieces for you home. Honestly, it looks much tougher than it is. So, let’s get to it.I’ve had people ask me for my specific pattern. If you want to narrow down your search and have already fallen in love with this pattern it is called “Four of Diamonds” from Reform Fibers. You can find her patterns on Etsy. What Materials Do I Need for Macrame?

Macrame is thought to come from the Arabic word “migramah” meaning fringe and refers to the 13th-century tradition used by Arabic weavers to create decorate fringes on camels and horses to keep the flies off the animals. Here’s a little behind-the-scenes confessional of my experience: How Many Times Does it Take to Learn a Macrame Knot? You do not have to buy a pattern. There are a gazillion YouTube videos that will walk you through making all sorts of projects that you might totally love. Three main reasons I opted to buy a pattern are: I was looking through Etsy to get ideas for what kind of project I wanted to make and realized at that point that buying patterns was an option. I fell in love with a project that was exactly what I was imaging.It may also come from the Turkish word “makrama” meaning napkin or towel. Macrame was used as a way to secure the bottom edges of loomed fabrics. Earliest recorded uses of macrame appeared in decorative carvings of the Babylonians and Assyrians. This will give you the chance to get familiar with different macrame knots, their names and how to do them.