The Weekend Crafter: Macrame: 20 Great Projects to Knot - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1579902804 ISBN 13: 9781579902803

Publisher: Lark Books, 2002

Synopsis

“It’s good to see some new macramé on the market....The 20 projects found here illustrate how much more can be done using the great variety of materials today, including linen, hemp, cotton, and wire. Projects include totes, an eyeglasses case, a pet leash, bookmarks, mug rugs, etc.... Recommended for public libraries.”—Library Journal.

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From the Back Cover

Create beautiful and charming projects--from decorative accents to jewelry--with fun and easy macramé.

The knots and braids are lovely and can be combined with beads for some attractive effects. Try different materials, such as braided cotton cord and suede lacing.

Knot a pair of place mats for tonight's dinner, a leash sure to make any dog chic, a pendant that's the height of elegance, coasters to bring as housewarming gifts, to name but a few of the projects.

Reviews

It's good to see some new macrame books on the market. The "in" craft in the late 1960s and early 1970s, this distinctive knotting technique has been the subject of few recent books. If you think of macrame as big, clunky plant holders made of thick jute cord, think again; the 20 projects found here illustrate how much more can be done using the great variety of materials today, including linen, hemp, cotton, and wire. The projects include totes, an eyeglasses case, a pet leash, bookmarks, mug rugs, etc. While Helene Bress's The Macrame Book offers more comprehensive instruction and Katie DuMont's The New Macrame more inspiration, this book is a good choice for those who want simple projects with clear, basic instruction that will allow them to find out whether they want to delve more deeply into the craft. Recommended for public libraries.
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

Edition details

• Publisher: Lark Books
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1579902804
• ISBN 13: 9781579902803
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 80
• Editor: Gentry Jim