Macramé is a craft that uses knots to create textiles and other items. It originated with 13th century Arab weavers who would knot excess thread along fabric edges into decorative fringes. Common knots used in macramé include the square knot, clove hitch, vertical hitch, loop knot, and lark's head knot. Macramé can be made into items like wall hangings, plant hangers, cushions, and jewelry by tying various knots with cord or thread.

1. Macramé
Macramé is a technique or method of crafting a
textile that uses several knots to form the basic
shape and function of the piece. Each knot can be
created with your hands, and there are no other tools
required other than a mounting ring to keep the
aitem in place while you work.

2.  The Spanish word macramé is derived from the
Arabic migramah which means “striped towel”,
“ornamental fringe” or “embroidered veil
 Macramé is believed to have originated with 13th-
century Arab weavers.
 These artisans knotted the excess thread and yarn along
the edges of hand-loomed fabrics into decorative fringes
on bath towels, shawls, and veils

3. • A coarse lace or fringe made by
knotting threads or cords in a
geometrical pattern
or
• The art of tying knots in patterns

4. Types of knots used for Macramé

5. Square Knot
• This knot consists of two Flat
knots, tied in different directions.
• Mount two threads, so it will
appear four ends.
Hitches
• Clove knot, Clove Hitch knot -can
be horizontal, vertical or diagonal.
• It depends on the direction of base
thread

6. Vertical Hitch
• This kind of Hitches makes a very
dense work and usually is used for
making belts, other accessories,
and also rugs and wall decor.
Loop Knot
• It is very easy to make the Loop
Knot.
• Just make a loop with one cord on
another cord.

7. Lark's Head Knots
• The Frivolité knot (sometimes
called the Lark's head knot) is
usually used for garnishing the
edges of Macrame pieces.
Capuchin / Barrel Knot
• The Capuchin Knot often is tied on
the ends of tassels.
• It makes them very neat and trim.

8. Long Barrel knot
• Similar to the previous knot, just
longer (around 2"). Great for
finishing ends of cords in such
items as wall hangings, plant
hangers etc.
Wind Knot
• Macrame tassel Knot This knot is
used for gathering many threads
together, mostly at the end of work,
and creating a tassel.

9. The Clear Edge Method
• This method is often used for
finishing a macrame work, if you
don't want to leave tassels.
The Connecting Knot
• This knot is useful for
connecting two or more threads.
• It also can be used in macrame
fishnet.

10. Material used for macramé

12. Project ideas for
Macramé

13. Lanterns
Wall hanging

14. Cushion covers
Planters

15. Swing
Coasters

16. Belts,
Jewelery
and
keychains

18. Bags and Pouches

19. Mirror
Pot covers

20. Toran
And
Curtains

21. Dream catcher
Mobile holders

22. Dresses, shrugs and other apparels