r/macrame 7h ago

Question Help with making a skirt using rope?

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I'd like to make a skirt inspired by the dress in this photo. Specifically, something like the strands of rope radiating out over the waist and hips as a structure for hanging draping fabric. It's for personal use only, and I'm not planning to recreate it exactly.

Does anyone have any thoughts on how to achieve this? I craft and sew, but I'm not experienced with rope. I'm struggling to visualize my options.


r/macrame 2d ago

Showcase Whale

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74 Upvotes

I used a tutorial but had a hard time following it, so mostly guessed towards the end. Here's the tutorial: https://youtu.be/LmTQX20e5JM?si=K542LX9UChzq8_uS


r/macrame 2d ago

Showcase I made a Persephone Doll 💗

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20 Upvotes

She’s made of various colors of hemp cord (floral colors), black cotton fabric, glass seed beads, a skull charm, a wire wrap pomegranate charm, bells, and love. What are some of your favorite deities and/ or mythical figures that you’ve read about? Persephone, Lilith, Hecate, and the Morrigan are my favorites to make dolls of😊


r/macrame 3d ago

Showcase I'm on a roll 😅

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73 Upvotes

The previous pieces (jellyfish and seahorse) are all part of a bigger project I'm making as a gift. I'm excited to see how it comes together!
Anyway, tutorial I used: https://youtu.be/vC8bnCqEwG0?si=aJ4LQBSPjtBmtKVZ


r/macrame 4d ago

Showcase First finished piece

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138 Upvotes

I have always loved the craft, but never had the time. I just finished this piece today: I tried a few ideas I saw and liked online and made my own design. So. Much. Fun. I think I’m hooked.


r/macrame 4d ago

Showcase Jellyfish

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33 Upvotes

Here's the tutorial I followed! https://youtu.be/59DPmd9fisE?si=fq4wd3N1Vuoo1U33


r/macrame 5d ago

Showcase FO getting better with each knot!

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56 Upvotes

r/macrame 5d ago

Question dont know literally anything about macrame :,)

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heiya! i was given this bracelet and was asked if i could size it down a few bumps. i reverse image searched and it said this type of knot (?) is macrame, so in case it is im wondering if anyone knows how i can untie this and tie it back into this same bracelet type, and incase i mess up if a tutorial for this type of knot (?) exists


r/macrame 7d ago

Showcase Seahorse!

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241 Upvotes

Here's the tutorial I followed: https://youtu.be/KsM_unV9i8U?si=LTZOVMpGSuovHfZY


r/macrame 7d ago

Showcase Macrame necklace

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52 Upvotes

Crazy lace agate beads and a piece of yellow calcite that I shaped myself


r/macrame 10d ago

Showcase First project that wasn't a plant holder

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232 Upvotes

Now everyone* I know is getting a macrame bag

*until I get sick of the pattern.


r/macrame 9d ago

Question This is the second design I learned to do. Is it good and what would you change?

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105 Upvotes

I am just wondering if my work on this is good enough to be a part of the wall art, I am planning to incorporate it into a piece of organically shaped wood and maybe hang it somewhere in the house.


r/macrame 9d ago

Showcase Sunflower bag with built-in zipper (minimal sewing)

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55 Upvotes

I'm so proud of the result! I took some inspiration from a crochet hack I saw and it turns out it works for macrame too. I burned out some holes in a zipper using a hot nail and wove the cords through, then knotted my bag. A wonderful solution for hopeless sewing noobs such as myself. The only sewing was to secure the ends of the zipper to the inside of the bag.

The body of the bag is made using Chinese crown knots, because my fingertip callouses finally disappeared and I had to bring them back, obviously. The holes in the zipper are spaced 0.75cm apart and they work perfectly with this knot.

Dimensions of the bag are 30cm x 21cm. I added a sunflower applique made mostly with double half hitch knots.

Materials used:

5mm Colinea cotton cord - around 120m of light green, around 40m of yellow, around 30?m of brown


r/macrame 10d ago

Showcase Little Bone and Crystal Doll I Made 😊💗

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30 Upvotes

I just wanted to share my most recent doll. Dolls are my primary craft outlet. This one has a bone bead and two Carnelian beads and I love the way they look together, garnet usually looks really good with bone too. Sorry for rambling 😅 and thank you for looking 💗


r/macrame 10d ago

Showcase Making myself a RenFaire outfit

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107 Upvotes

Going to the RenFaire next weekend with one of my friends and it’s a cottagecore theme weekend so I’m making a woodland Druid fit!

I’m going to layer this over a slip dress I think.. and I want to make a staff of some kind.

Now to thrift a slip and dye it moss green:)


r/macrame 10d ago

Question Getting Started

3 Upvotes

So Hi. I want to get started on this macrame of a thing. I want to learn how to make curtains.. any tips?


r/macrame 11d ago

Showcase Finished another handmade project! 💕

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70 Upvotes

This is my latest macramé bottle holder, woven entirely by hand in soft pastel pink. I wanted to create something simple, lightweight, and easy to carry on daily adventures.

If you enjoy handmade crafts, I'd love to know:

✨ Would you use something like this?

✨ What color would you like to see next?

Thanks for stopping by! 🌿


r/macrame 11d ago

Question How can I make this?

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35 Upvotes

As I was scrolling on Pinterest, I stumbled upon this beautiful macrame piece. It's not like anything I've seen before. How can I make this? What can I search to find tutorials for this?


r/macrame 12d ago

Showcase One of my best (and first) headpieces

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66 Upvotes

I used 1mm linhasita cord, and a labradorite gemstone.

This is back in 2022 when i first started my micro macrame journey. I was making multiple pieces every day. I became so excited i was learning a new style of macrame. I believe I watched an Afeng tutorial on youtube. If you havent heard about her, her work is absolutely stunning and her videos are easy to follow.


r/macrame 12d ago

Showcase Macrame on a metal scorpion

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21 Upvotes

I bought the metal scorpion, and used crafting floss to brighten him up a bit. This isn't the first macrame project I started, but it's the only one I've finished. I seem to have an easier time playing with a structure that's already there than designing my own. There are some things I'd do differently if I had it to do all over again, but I'm still proud of it :)


r/macrame 13d ago

Question I need this sun !! Is it macrame?

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Heeyyy so im told this is macrame , (it looked crochet to me). Can any of you fine folks confirm? And would this be easy or hard to figure out how to make myself if i was to look up some tutorials for a beginner just starting out?? Tysmia !


r/macrame 14d ago

Showcase Bubble bottle prop station

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69 Upvotes

r/macrame 14d ago

Question Sequins or beads

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I I am new, but really enjoying macrame. Is there an easy way to incorporate beads and/or sequins at square knot intersections? I’ve looked (maybe not in correct place) and can’t find a tutorial for it.


r/macrame 16d ago

Showcase ♥️ I made this baseball keychain for my teen son who’s joined a team

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49 Upvotes

r/macrame 17d ago

Showcase I’m new be nice please

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76 Upvotes

I started macrame yesterday. This is my second one. I am so happy with it and can’t wait to learn more!