Macrame for beginners

Overview

“To finish this unit, you'll learn to create the bottom bar of a geometrical placemat by mirroring the top bar. You'll see how to craft alternating square knots row by row, following a detailed pattern. Finally, you’ll complete the placemat with spiral knots, fringes, and cord adjustments for a polished finish.”

In this video lesson Nghi Ho (Miss Knottie Macrame) addresses the topic: Knotting the Bottom of the Placemat, which is part of the Domestika online course: Macrame for beginners. Learn basic macramé knots to create unique and personalized home decor..

Partial transcription of the video

“In this lesson, I will teach you how to create a bottom bar of our placemat. Since our design is geometrical, we will create the bottom part by mirroring the top part. This means we will create the same pattern at the top but in a reverse way. First, we will create 2 square knots at the beginning and at the top. For the next row, we will skip 2 cords in the beginning, 2 cords in the end, and we're going to tie 1 alternating square knot here and 1 alternating square knot here. To create the next row, we will tie 2 alternating square knots in the beginning and 2 alternating square knots in th...”

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Course summary for: Macrame for beginners

• Level: Beginner
• 80% positive reviews (5)
• 676 students
• 5 units
• 17 lessons (2h 34m)
• 6 downloads

• Category

  Craft

• Areas

  Arts & Crafts, Macramé