Is macrame hard? Trying a macrame kit to find out!
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- čas přidán 12. 07. 2024
- Let's try macrame! I'm (finally) breaking out the Boho Dreams macrame kit I got as a Christmas gift, and seeing what's what. Is macrame actually hard? Probably, the way I do it. But let's see!
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The brutal honesty of your impatience with stain and making it worse by fixing it later is definitely my biggest struggle with craft projects! No patience!
I think yours turned out better than the cover package.
Thank you! I secretly agree, haha, I think the proportions are better on mine and I'm super glad I changed it towards the end. Still, theirs was probably made in a rush for the photoshoot whereas mine took me two whole days, so there's that 😅
I still reckon it would be easy enough to slide the loops off that dowel onto a temporary holder of some kind while I jazz it up, but who am I kidding that plain dowel is here to stay.
Great job. Looks fun.
Thank you for your thorough instructions and explanations on how you achieved those side knots. I attempted a macrame keychain and stopped when every video and description of how to do those did not work for me. Off to dig that project back out of the pile!
Love the way you say Macrame.
Nice job! I like it! ❤
That looked like so much fun! And it turned out great! :D
It was so relaxing! Ahh I just want to make square knots all day every day but somehow they tell me that doesn't count as a career... 😭
This reminds me of making friendship bracelets with embroidery thread when I was a kid.
Yes! I used to do that a ton and was really excited when I found out it's technically macrame. Of course, I mostly just made the exact same ones over and over so didn't actually learn more than one knot. Oh well, maybe some of those long lost skills came to my aid here lol.
@@TheGiddyStitcher I fell down the rabbit hole of micro macrame bracelets a couple of years ago and it definitly feeds into my same love of colour and threads that cross stitch does. Now I have a massive stash of threads, beads, charms... you name it. Really fun hobby.
Watching while working on my backstitching, gotta admit your far more interesting 😂 I love macramé which is why I refuse to do it. I know I won't stop lol I remember getting w best friend bracelet kit when I was a child and figuring out all the knots. It wasn't easy then either lol can't wait to see what else you make
We may or may not be planning a trip to the local craft shop to stock up on as many random colours of cord and sticks and hoops and whatever else we can carry. I have insisted Dave gives it a go as well although I expect he won't want me filming it 😂
I find beginner sets for a new craft are intermediate at the least. I don’t think I’ve ever seen any that don’t have missing descriptions/instructions or unclear sizing/instructions 😂
Nice job! This was great. I have a macrame kit that I’ve never gotten around to starting for all the reasons you can imagine and pushed through. It found its way into my possession just because I want to eventually try all the fiber arts. 🤓 I don’t know if I’ll open the kit tomorrow or next week, but thanks for the reminder! It was helpful to see how you tackled it, and I’ll keep it in mind when I really start eyeing my kit, probably over the holidays.
I guess the single hook could work if you start by making the rope hanger and hook the hook to that??
You’re sitting there in front of the gorgeous embroidery floss display talking about macramé and I’m thinking: what about multi-coloured mini macramé with embroidery floss? 🧐
Actually, is that what friendship bracelets are? 😮 Mini macramé? I had a go at making one once and seem to remember that flipping the knot manoeuvre. Huh!
Thanks for sharing your crafting. It’s an encouragement to dig out that macramé cord I purchased on impulse some years ago and haven’t tried out yet. It’ll be in the “I’ll get to this one day” pile with all the other hopeful crafts. 😊
Ok first of all, oh my god of course make the hanging loop first! Literally just facepalmed in real life. They could've said that in the instructions though, pfffff. Thank you 😂
Second of all, oh my god (again), tiny floss macrame? Like, normal macrame projects but tiny and therefore adorable? Oh dear, I fear a rabbit hole approacheth.
@@TheGiddyStitcher I didn’t think it was all that obvious and yes, they definitely should’ve put it in the instructions if that’s the way it was meant to work!
That mini macramé rabbit hole is a doozy. You might want to watch your step 🐰
Nice! Don't know if I'll try it or not. I am trying something new with my friends at the end of the month. We are going to take a class in fusing glass or something like that. I'll let you know how it goes. Take care.
Ooh now that is exotic! Definitely gonna be watching out for photos of what you make 👀
I would never succeed to do this kit with only the pictures they gave, I need at least a video tutorial to try a new craft! 🤭 Well done on figuring out how to do this, that was quite impressive! 😊I'm glad you found a new craft you like! 🥰
Honestly the knots were really easy and that booklet had everything needed, it was just the kit instructions that led me astray a bit at first 🤦♀️
I was trying to figure out why the "larks head knot" looked so familiar. We call it a "cow hitch knot" where I live in the US lol
Oh no not another craft that has entirely different terminology depending on country? When will we learn?! 😂
@@TheGiddyStitcher if it makes you feel any better, I kinda want to try macrame now lol
🫣 I do not need a new craft, I do not need a new craft, I do not need a new craft 🫣 but that does look pretty cool 👀
I do not need a new craft either BUT… come the apocalypse, we could make hammocks and probably lots of other super-useful things so… ?
You have a good point! 😁
@@skaerup 😁
I see you've already had some excellent advice in this matter so I'll just sit over here and nod sagely.
This turned out great! And it looks like a great craft for a fidgety person! Your enthusiasm for the square knots reminds me of the time I was addicted to making origami lucky stars, which basically start with a knot in paper and sated all my fidgety needs. I have no idea when I'll get around to trying the macrame kit I got, but after watching this, I'm nervous that it's going to be way too complex for a beginner. (It's a bird cage plant hanger thing.) Might need to find something else to practice with first.
The actual knots were honestly fine, it was just the lack of setup instructions that really had me confused in the beginning. But aaaah I also love origami and you've hit the nail on the head, it's the exact same kind of vibe. You are gonna love this 😀
I have been doing macrame for many, many years and that kit was not good for a beginner nor was it detailed enough. And yes they should have provided two S hooks. You did an amazing job. I am super impressed. Way to go.
Thank you I'm so glad to know I wasn't just being oblivious! Still, new craft achieved, and now I get to feel extra accomplished haha
could wrap the dowel in your washi tape :D
Haha, that could honestly be a good shout :D
I will never buy a macramé plant potholder again
You had LOUSY instructions. Don't feel bad. I was lucky, one of my friends taught me how to macromer'.