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Macrame, from an Arabic word meaning "fringe", is an ancient craft of knotting in geometric
patterns using simple basic knots to create a multitude of patterns. It began from the early
practice of knotting fringe to a solid fabric in a continuation of knotted patterns, entire pieces
of knotted fabrics were created that were perfect for altar cloths, church vestments, and doilies.

Its first known use was recorded by Arabs in the 13th cent. Later in the 14th and 15th centuries,
it is documented that it was done in France, Italy, and Spain. It was then quite popular in the
nineteenth century among British and North American sailors who spent long hours aboard ships
tying square knots and hitch knots. They sold or bartered their knotty objects when they came
ashore.


While the craze for knotted items waned in subsequent years, it is now enjoying a renewed and widespread popularity as a technique for making wall hangings, articles of clothing, bedspreads, tablecloths, draperies, plant hangers, jewelry and other furnishings. The handcrafted items in this website are made from nylon, satin, cotton, or hemp cord in a wide assortment of colors and are embellished with beads or pendants of glass, cloisonné, polymer clay, gemstones, acrylic beads,
and gold or silver findings. Some are wire wrapped with 14kt gold-filled wire, sterling silver wire, or
anti-tarnish argentium silver.





Macrame is an economical and simple way to get started making jewelry. It doesn’t take a lot of
supplies or tools. You can actually get started with things you probably already have at home. The basics are pretty easy to learn.

hemp First of all, the main item you will need for macrame jewelry is the cord
used for knotting designs. There are all kinds of cords available today.
One of the most popular is hemp, which is actually rope or twine made
from a hemp plant. It is super strong and durable. It is now available in a wide range of colors as well as the old familiar “neutrals”.

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Another popular macrame cord to use
with is a waxed sinew cord. Again, it’s
fairly inexpensive, but normally you can only find it in natural colors such as white, brown, and black.


There is also beading twine available which comes in a much larger range of colors. I use
C-Lon Bead Cord 18 gauge nylon which comes in about 64 colors and is very strong. I also
use satin cord in 1mm and 2mm when using beads with large holes.


Once you get your cord, you need just a few more items to get started. The most important
supply is the surface area you will work on. You need something that you can pin your project
to while you work. I started out with a clipboard and mounted my cords on a pencil. foam


My personal favorite is a foam pillow which I covered with fabric. Another option is a piece of cork board. You can get these at most hardware or
craft stores. I suggest that it be at least 3/8 inch thick, or thicker, and about
11 x 17 inches. You need a large enough piece so that you can comfortably set on your lap and lean against a table or desk. pins

To keep your project pined against your work area; you’ll need some nice strong pins. I recommend either sewing pins or those T-pins they use to keep wigs stuck on foam heads.

If your cord is delicate like satin cord it would be better to use the sewing pins with the colored balls on top. They won’t leave a large hole like the T-pins can. beads


Next,you just need beads of your choice. You can use polymer clay, lampwork, wood, metal, just about any type of bead you want. Your only restrictions are the size of the hole. It needs to fit through your cord. Normally, most cords are about 1mm thick.



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