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Free
Macrame Patterns
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MISSION
STATEMENT: The new mission for this
website is to teach beginners the basic knots and
techniques for creating Macrame designs, and to
provide support and advice to anyone working on
this type of artwork.
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ON THIS SITE WILL NOW BE TWO GUIDED
CREATIVE "PATHS" TO FOLLOW. ONE WILL BE
FOR BEGINNERS AND THE OTHER FOR THOSE WITH
EXPERIENCE.
WHEN YOU NEED HELP TO COMPLETE YOUR PROJECTS OR
PRACTICE THE KNOTS, YOU CAN BECOME PART OF
THE FACEBOOK GROUP CALLED THE "MACRAME LEARNING CENTER"
. JUST MAKE A REQUEST TO JOIN THE
GROUP, ANSWER THE QUESTIONS AND AGREE TO FOLLOW
THE RULES. ADMIN WILL REVIEW YOUR
APPLICATION.
IF YOU ARE ACCEPTED AS A MEMBER, THE OTHER PEOPLE
IN THE GROUP WILL BE ABLE TO GIVE YOU TIPS AND
ADVICE, PROVIDING YOU WITH SUPPORT AS YOU PROGRESS
ALONG YOUR PATH TO LEARNING MACRAME.
Here are some
guidelines FOR MEMBERS of the Learning
Center:
PLEASE SHARE! Post notes and photos of your
progress learning the knots and projects you are
making.
Post information about other websites that you
feel will give the other members UNIQUE IDEAS for
projects and help them along their path.
If you have ideas and goals you are trying to
meet, let us know so we can help.
YOUR OPINIONS MATTER!
Please Remember:
Don't post any videos of MACRAME KNOTS, since we
are creating our own and things could get very
confusing if unofficial ones were added.
Contact admin if you feel a video should be added
to the group page.
These sites are educational and are not places to
sell your finished projects.
THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS STILL WELCOME HERE, AND YOU
DO NOT NEED TO JOIN THE LEARNING CENTER TO USE THE
INFORMATION IN THIS WEBSITE.
YOU CAN PRINT MATERIALS FROM THIS SITE AT NO
CHARGE. BE SURE TO READ AND ADHERE TO THE TERMS
OF USE, WHICH CAN BE FOUND AT THE BOTTOM OF
EVERY PAGE.
YOUR PATH TO LEARNING MACRAME
Over 250 pages and 14,000
photos are available in this website to help
you learn a variety of knots. You will
then put those knots to use and combine them
into beautiful works of art.
Certain colors will be used to guide you
down the proper path:
THIS
PINK COLOR IS FOR GENERAL COMMENTS. |
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about the Beginner's Path will be shown in
light blue. |
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Information
about the Experienced Path will be shown
in yellow. |
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related information will be shown in green. |
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ALL
GROUP
MEMBERS WORK AT THEIR OWN PACE AND THERE
ARE NO DEADLINES YOU MUST MEET.
PRACTICE AS OFTEN AS POSSIBLE AROUND YOUR
SCHEDULE.
THE RECOMMENDED KNOTS TO PRACTICE CHANGE
ONCE A WEEK, usually on Sunday or
Monday.
Contact Annette Wright if you need a list
of the best knots to practice if you don't
want weekly guidance.
The VIDEOS that are being created for the
basic Macrame knots now being placed on
the Facebook page called "Free Macrame
Patterns", which is now our video/media
center. Some are on the Learning
center, too.
Video Page:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057452206464
Learning Center:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/3785627281692646
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SUPPLIES
NEEDED:
1: In order to practice the knots, you need
a supply of 1 - 2 yard cords. You can use
any type of material, including thick yarn
(wider than worsted weight).
The best material for practicing are SHOE
LACES or something of similar width.
Strips of fabric and cotton string are also
good options.
2: You will also need something that can
hold pins upright, such as thick cardboard,
foam, a firm pillow, etc.
Clipboards can also be used.
3. You also need straight pins of any type.
4. Another option for securing cords while
you work is to attach one cord horizontally
to a wall. When you practice, attach
the cords for the knot to the one on the
wall and tie the knots with the cords
hanging down vertically.
The images in the Learn Macrame section show
most of the knots being tied on a surface,
so the knots tied vertically will look
different from the images. |
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THE
BEGINNER'S
PATH
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The path for BEGINNERS focuses on making sure
you can successfully create and use the most
common basic and vintage knots described in the
section of this website called LEARN MACRAME.
The key to being able to create a Macrame
project is to PRACTICE as often as possible,
until you can make the knots easily or without
the instructions.
Feel free to practice ANY knot on your own,
which will give you more options when creating
your own Macrame designs, a goal you should be
working towards.
BE SURE TO WATCH THE
NEW VIDEOS SHOWING HOW THE RECOMMENDED BASIC
KNOTS ARE CREATED. Keep
in mind that the Admin creating them (Annette
Wright) is NOT a Macrame expert. If you
see a mistake, please let her know.
The BEGINNER'S PATH also includes learning Macrame
terms and their meanings, information about the
materials used, how to finish off projects neatly,
how to prepare cords for knotting, etc.
Please read about these IMPORTANT topics in
MACRAME ESSENTIALS and the DICTIONARY.
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NEW
MEMBERS: If you wish to practice
during the holiday season, here is my
suggestion:
Practice ANY of the Half Hitch
Patterns that you do not know how to
tie yet. Focus on the patterns that
say "Basic" or "Vintage".
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ALL OTHER BEGINNERS: Here are a few
projects that you can select from, if you wish to
create something during the month of December,
2024. There are other options in the other
areas of the website (Macrame for kids,
Micro-Macrame, and Macrame Patterns).
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Beginners should go to the Macrame Learning Center
if they have ANY difficulty creating the knot as
described.
You can contact the admin or other group members
for advice, post photos of your progress, watch
videos, etc.
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FEEL FREE TO CONTACT
THE OWNER OF THIS SITE, ANNETTE
WRIGHT, FOR MORE INFORMATION. THE CONTACT FORM ON THIS
WEBSITE WORKS.
YOU CAN ALSO GO TO THE MACRAME LEARNING CENTER AND
POST OR USE MESSENGER.
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PATH FOR EXPERIENCED
MEMBERS
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For those with experience, the primary focus of
your path will be to learn a variety of unique and
vintage knots. Basic knots can be learned on your
own if you need a refresher.
Some of the knots recommended each week are very
unique, but may not have been created specifically
for Macrame. However, they often work out
really well in Macrame projects. By learning them,
you can be more creative in your own designs.
Remember that you do not need to learn
quickly. Take as much time as you need to
MASTER the knots, so you can create them without
the instructions.
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Since you have
experience with the basic knots, during
the holidays you could try making an easy
project. Here are some options to
consider:
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Since you are experienced, feel free to post any
tips, strategies, images of items you have made,
etc.
Sharing your expertise helps everyone! |
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Making Progress on Your Path
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Once you have been practicing the recommended
knots for a while, and are comfortable with them,
it's time to consider creating
something!
You can of course continue learning more complex
knots, which can be a project of its own.
Combining knots and coming up with your own
designs is also a lot of fun. In China, families
used to compete with each other to create new
knots.
BEGINNER'S
PATH
STEP 1: LOOK IN THE FOLLOWING
SECTIONS FOR PROJECTS THAT INTEREST YOU.
STEP 2: CONSULT WITH ANNETTE to
be certain you are ready to make the item
chosen. Some projects require more knowledge
than others.
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THE SYMBOLS and COLORS ON THE IMAGES
INDICATE THE DIFFICULTY OF THE PROJECT, BUT
IT DEPENDS ON THE SKILLS OF EACH
MEMBER.
WHAT IS EASY FOR ONE PERSON MAY NOT BE FOR ANOTHER.
SO BE SURE TO READ THE ENTIRE
PATTERN TO DETERMINE IF IT IS RIGHT FOR
YOU!
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Micro-Macrame
contains projects using fine materials,
which makes them more challenging than
usual.
Most of the time, Experienced people will
be able to successfully create them.
Beginners may find them
difficult.
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Macrame
Patterns contains projects
for home decorating, gifts, organizing and
more.
There are patterns for plant hangers,
fashion items, and holiday decorations you
can print and create.
Page contains both beginner and
experienced level projects.
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In Macrame
for Kids you'll find
small projects that can be made by
children and adults.
These are great projects for
beginners, and for family craft
activities.
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To ALL Beginners:
THE MOST IMPORTANT CONCEPT TO BE LEARNED ON
YOUR PATH IS THAT SUCCESS MATTERS!
IF YOU GET
DISCOURAGED, YOU WILL NATURALLY WANT TO
GIVE UP.
AT FIRST, CHOOSE PROJECTS THAT ARE EASY.
EVENTUALLY YOU WILL BE ABLE TO CREATE THE
MORE CHALLENGING DESIGNS.
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To the
EXPERIENCED group:
TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN MACRAME REQUIRES PRACTICE AND
PLENTY OF PATIENCE! I RECOMMEND YOU
KEEP LEARNING MORE AND MORE KNOTS SO YOU GAIN
EXPERIENCE IN COMBINING THEM UNIQUELY.
IN THE EARLY 1900'S AT LEAST 20 KNOTS WERE CREATED
TO IMPROVE DESIGN CHOICES. THE ITEMS MADE
BACK THEN ARE SIMPLY AMAZING COMPARED TO WHAT IS
MADE NOW!
YOU DON'T IMPROVE BY MAKING MANY PROJECTS, YOU
IMPROVE BY MAKING CREATIVE,
WELL FINISHED, HIGH
QUALITY ITEMS.
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By
printing any text or images on Free Macrame
Patterns, you are agreeing to our Terms
of Use.
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