The macrame handbook
Pick the cord, cut it once, tie it right
Which cord to buy, how long to cut it, which knots to tie, and what to do when a strip twists, a cord runs short or a plant hanger tilts.
How much cord, and how long to cut it?
Open the full cord calculator →The process, step by step
Macrame runs in the same order every time: pick the cord, work out the lengths, mount, knot, build, finish. Each step has its own page with the notes and supplies that belong to it.
- part 1Choose the cordFiber, construction and thickness in mm: three choices that decide how the piece looks and wears.0 notes · 0 gear guides
- part 2Work out the lengthHow long to cut each cord and how much to buy, before the scissors come out.0 notes · 0 gear guides
- step 1Mount and set upCords go onto a dowel, ring or hoop, and the work is fixed where both hands are free.0 notes · 0 gear guides
- step 2Tie the knotsSquare knot, spiral, double half hitch and gathering knot: the few knots behind almost every piece.0 notes · 0 gear guides
- step 3Build the pieceArms, basket and tail for a plant hanger; rows, shapes and beads for a wall hanging.0 notes · 0 gear guides
- step 4Finish and fringeSecure the ends, then trim them or comb them out into fringe.0 notes · 0 gear guides
- part 7Hang and careHooks and anchors for plant hangers, level wall hangings, and how to clean cotton cord.0 notes · 0 gear guides