The art of macramé is making a big comeback! This traditional knotting technique from the 70s and 80s is charming again with modern accents. Whether as a hanging basket, piece of jewelry or key ring - the possibilities are endless! Let's dive into the world of macramé together and create great wall decorations that will not only only beautify your home, but are also relaxing and meditative!Perfect for beginners, today I'll show you how you can create an impressive work of art even with only a basic knot. Have fun!
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Step-by-step instructions: macramé-Wall decoration
Preparations:
First cut 10 cords, each 3 meters long. Take the first string, double it and attach it to a stick with a loop, as shown in the following picture. Repeat this with the other cords.
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Step 1: The "basic knot"
For this wall hanging you need only a knot! Start with the first four cords from the left.
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Pass the right string UNDER the two middle ones and then OVER the leftmost one.
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Now bring the left string OVER the middle ones and THROUGH the space to the right one.
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Pull tight - half of the knot is already done.
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Now the other way round: Left cord UNDER the middle cord and OVER the right cord..
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..right cord OVER the middle one and through the loop to the left one. Pull tight - done! Repeat this knot one more time with the same four cords underneath.
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Step 2: Knot the pattern
Take the next four cords and do the same to the right end.
Leave the first two cords of the next row out and start with the next four. This creates a checkerboard pattern.
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Now repeat the first two rows and simply leave out two cords in the next row. I'm sure you'll find it easy to tie the knot!
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Change the pattern slightly: leave four cords free on the left and right, then six, and then use only the middle four.
The result is a tapered pattern.
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Repeat this to the full width and then let it taper again. The knotted part is finished!
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Step 3: Finishing
For a nice finish, cut the threads 30 cm below the last knot.
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Make a simple knot about 1 cm before the end of each thread so that everything falls nicely.
Step 4: Dip dye style color
"Dip dye" is a technique in which only part of the material is dyed. Prepare your workspace with foil and stir the textile paint into water. Test with a piece of string until you like the color mixture. Hang your tapestry in the paint and leave it to soak for 5-10 minutes.
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Pull it out, let it drain and lay it out to dry.
As it dries, the dye will soak further into the fibers - creating beautiful color gradients!
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Your trendy home accessory is ready!
