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Knottingormacrameis one of many crafts being revived by those who love working with their hands.
Some believe that the term comes from the 13th-century Arabic wordmigramah, which means fringe.
It then spread to Europe via North Africa, when the Moors brought macrame to Spain.
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First introduced to England in the late 17th century, Queen Mary herself taught classes to her ladies-in-waiting.
After fading in popularity, macrame saw a resurgence in the 1970s.
Standard projects will typically require cords that are 3 mm to 6 mm thick.
“The Imperial Macramé Lace Book” viaHathiTrust
Free Macrame PatternsThis comprehensive website should be your first stop for all things macrame.
Modern MacrameYoull find a beautiful array of colored cotton rope, as well as DIY kits, and tutorials.
Youll find everything from wood beads and dowels to a variety of cords and DIY kits.
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Learn these six basic macrame knots from tutorials by Emily Katz fromModern Macrameand youll be well on your way.
Check out these online courses.
(And they also make great gifts for the crafty person in your life!)
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All the kits here come with everything you will need to get started, including detailed instructions.
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thehangingcactus| $40.68
Me2YouAtelier| $14.71
KNOTandLiving| $55
Monaco Fibers| $65
thishappypost| $17.36+
SetItDownShop| $22+
Mango and More| $274.21
freefille| $50.24
TeddyandWool| $2,800
PeraStore| $9.90+
The Woven Dream Factory| $219
AkHippyChic| $25.50
GradyMacrame| $40.80
fortheloveofhous| $29.06+
GradyMacrame| $45
