The
Macrame Dictionary is one of the most important
pages on this website. Like many crafts,
Macrame has a unique "language" of words and
abbreviations you will see in the patterns and
books used for this craft.
So you MUST learn them now, just as you are
beginning your journey into the world of Macrame.
For Example: Most people are not familiar
with the words "Bight" or "Picot".
They are described in detail in the Macrame
Dictionary.
Abbreviations are also frequently seen in Macrame
books, and many of them are described in these
pages.
STUDENTS
IN BOTH CLASSES SHOULD HEAD STRAIGHT TO THIS
DICTIONARY EVERY TIME THEY COME UPON A WORD THEY
DON'T UNDERSTAND.
MOST PATTERNS HAVE THE TERMS FOUND IN THIS
DICTIONARY AND YOU WILL HAVE DIFFICULTY
UNDERSTANDING THE INSTRUCTIONS UNLESS YOU KNOW
WHAT THEY MEAN.
IF YOU COME HERE OFTEN ENOUGH, EVENTUALLY YOU
WILL HAVE THE TERMS MEMORIZED AND YOUR PROJECTS
WILL BE EASIER TO WORK ON.
Because the Macrame Dictionary is so large, I
have split it into two sections to make it easier
to navigate and find the word you need.
In Macrame
Terms you begin the process
of learning the definitions of unique
words and abbreviations that relate to
this craft. These words will all
begin with the lettersA
- L.
Important terms like BIGHT and
CORE are on this page.
Common terms
like CORD MATERIALS and BRAID
are also on this page (Macrame Terms).
Important
Macrame Terms contains
definitions and photos for words beginning
with the lettersM
- Z.
The unique term PICOT is on this
page, which are the tiny loops shown in
this image (on the left).
Common terms
like METALLIC and PENDANT
are described as well.
Many of the most
important terms are on this page,
so be sure to read it carefully.
On both pages
of the Macrame Dictionary are photos
and
links to other important areas of
this site.
Some of the links lead to the general
pages in the Macrame Essentials
section. Others lead to knots and
patterns.
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