Pick up a new craft and learn to create beautiful macramé homeware, wall hangings and gifts with the next book in this best-selling seriesIn recent years, macramé has gone from a nostalgic '70s trend to a mainstay in contemporary crafting, and no modern home is complete without a stylish knotted creation. This new book takes you back to complete basics, with clear step-by-step illustrations showing every knot you'll need in order to get started plus all the techniques, styles, tools and materials to take you from novice to pro.
Once you've aced the essentials, move on to 20 clear, stylish and straightforward projects to practise the skills you've learned. By the end of the book, you will be able to macramé beautiful items to gift or keep, from a stunning wall hanging to a chic plant holder or a handy market bag.
Projects include:
Wall hangings
Plant hangers
Market bag
Bunting
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Alternating Square with spacing |
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Adding cords with a Double Half Hitch |
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Adding Cords with a Reverse Double Half Hitch |
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How to prevent unravelling |
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Intermediate wall hanging |
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| Reference |
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| Maintenance |
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| Storing macrame |
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| Beyond this book |
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Tiffany Allen is a fibre artist with a passion for macramé. In only four short years, she has become an expert in her craft and has built a successful business out of her favourite pastime. She can often be found in her home studio in Ontario, Canada, creating new designs and working on custom orders. For more on Tiffany, see @macrameanddriftwood
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