Macramé Tutorial: 4 Weaving Tips for Beginners

Discover simple tips and tricks to get started in macramé and achieve professional results in your projects

Macramé is a technique that allows you to create decorative pieces and unique clothing items with a lot of personality. These fabrics have become a trend and after filling the shop windows, many people have decided to start knitting their own pieces. But, as in any creative process, many doubts and fears often arise. What type of materials should I use? How do I start knitting if I only have very basic knowledge? Where to learn, step by step?

Sara Moreno (@fruto_samore) is a specialist in macramé and home decoration, and she receives hundreds of questions like these every day. Her experience as founder of the Fruto Samore brand, dedicated to interior design and sustainable decoration, makes her a reference for the macramé community .

In this tutorial, Sara shares some very simple tricks and tips that will allow you to obtain professional results without needing to have a great technique or a lot of experience . Don't miss the next video!

4 macrame weaving tips for beginners

Below, we detail the information that the expert tells in the video tutorial. Take note!

Tip 1: Calculate the length of your rope well

One of the most common doubts when you start a macramé project is not knowing how much rope to cut, especially if you are starting to work with this technique. The first thing you should do is plan your project and see if it will have a lot or a little drawing since, the more elements it presents, the more material you will need.

Expert trick: A very simple trick is calculate the total length of the piece and use triple or quadruple the number of centimeters of thread. If your project begins with a lark knoton any support, you must take into account the two ends that are formed and therefore, use twice as much thread.

Create fringes with the leftover rope

If with these calculations you still have leftover thread, don't throw it away as you can introduce it into the project itself. Take one of the leftover threads, calculate half of it, place it on your fabric and pass both ends through the inside of the woven piece. Pull both ropes and you would have a super simple and perfect fringe to add more details to your fabric.

Tip 2: Decide the finish of your fringes

Once you have your fringes ready, it is important to decide the type of finish since this will determine the style of your piece. If you are looking for a more bohemian result, it is best to let them fall in individual strips, but if you want a fluffy look, combing them will give you a very special touch. The best tool to do this is a cat hair brush, you can find it in pet stores.

Regardless of whether you decide to style them or not, an essential step is to cut them to achieve the desired length and shape. If you are looking for a uniform result, use the shortest fringe as a guide and cut the rest at the same height.

Trick from the expert: Another very useful tip to customize your fringes is to use a hair straightener. You will smooth the ends and avoid the most rebellious waves.

Tip 3: Hide your shots

A professional finish is seen in the details and the number of finishes visible on the back of your project is one of those elements that will make you stand out. Hide these finishes is very simple, you only need a latch hook, a very useful tool, especially if you are going to work this technique many times, but you will also A wool or crochet needle will work.

Insert the latch hook between the points where you want to hide the finish, then use the hook to hold the thread and finally, extract the tool, this way the thread will be hooked to the fabric. Cut the excess flush with the fabric and use a little textile glue to secure the thread.

Tip 4: Choose the right material

A correct choice of materials is extremely important for the development of any macramé project, according to the needs of the piece and your weaving experience. The best material for beginners is braided cotton or cotton air, since it does not fray and therefore does not lose density. As it weighs very little, it is highly recommended for clothing or accessories.

Expert's trick: An red flagimportant for beginners is thick wool, since if you don't have experience With macramé, from so much stretching and knotting it can end up breaking.

If you have a little more experience, don't hesitate to use fabrics such as warp and twisted cord. Both offer very beautiful results, the first frays creating aesthetic fringes, highly recommended for bags, espadrilles or vests and the second offers a duller pile, ideal for tapestries, cushions and pot holders.

If macramé has come to stay within your creative abilities, Sara Moreno's online course, Macramé: create unique clothing items is the perfect excuse to continue training in more advanced techniques and materials while creating a timeless fringe vest.

Are you passionate about DIY? So, this pack of 2 courses to mark your own style is perfect for developing new techniques and make incredible clothes.

More macramé resources

1. Renew your accessories with Design and production of macramé bags , an AMARENA course.

2. Discover how macramé allows you to create any accessory from scratch with this Macrame tutorial: how to make an easy "charm" keychain from scratch.

3. Do you feel like you lack inspiration? Discover techniques, ideas and tips to create incredible macramé pieces
in the macramé section of the blog, where you will find articles to unlock your creativity, like these 5 examples of woven bags that you will want to create right now.

4. Introduction to macramé: creation of a decorative tapestry , a course by Belen Senra.