How often do you stop to measure your successes? I find it is usually easier to remember the difficult times, but in this moment, I would like to honor all that we have accomplished. In the past 10 years since starting Modern Macramé, I have traveled the world teaching plant and wall-hanging workshops. I always dreamed of traveling for work, and I was lucky to be welcomed to teach in Mexico City, Barcelona, Copenhagen, Kyoto, Berlin, London, Amsterdam, and many more places. I visited our rope supplier in Turkey. In 2018 wrote a book about macramé that finally paid out the advance this week ..read more

So many of you have written in to ask about the best way to unwind bundles of 4mm and 5mm to make cuts! Check out how we do that here at Modern Macramé. Have follow up questions? Our Craft Help hotline is here for you. Email us at crafthelp@modernmacrame.com and we'll help get your rope all straightened out! Need to brush up on the basic knots? Check out our tutorials here:  The Square Knot The Larks Head Knot  The Reverse Larks Head Knot  The Spiral or Half Knot (HK) The Horizontal Double Half Hitch (HDHH) The Vertical Double Half Hitch (VDHH) There you have it! Now you’ve g ..read more

When New York-based fiber artist Krystal Nadrutach started out on a simple home improvement project to redecorate her daughter's bedroom back in 2006, she wasn't able to find the crochet pattern she was envisioning in her mind to complete the remodel. So, she did what all crafty mamas do: sat down and came up with a pattern of her own. "I broke a few crochet rules along the way," Krystal explained to our team when we asked her about the pattern's development, "and the construction was definitely not typical." And, unknowingly at the time, neither was the journey this new crochet granny sq ..read more

It's no secret, crochet is IN. This timeless handicraft is popping up everywhere; from fashion blogs, to poolside parties, and the social feeds of celebrities. If you're itching to try your hand in crochet, we've got just the right set of beginner/intermediate friendly crochet patterns for you to follow this spring. Granny squares are the building blocks of beginner crochet. These satisfying little squares can be colorful or monotone, perfectly flat or dappled with texture, wildly complex or sweetly simple. Once the basics of construction is learned you’ll see that anythin ..read more

While Modern Macramé originally began as a macramé rope distributer and pattern resource, it's now evolved into a multi-disciplinary fiber art supply company. While our team has been exploring new ways to use our products for handicrafts like crochet, fiber artist and Modern Macramé customer Mindy Ehret has been busy at work weaving with our 2mm cotton string. Based in the foothills of the sunny beach town of Ventura, California, Mindy is a fiber and textile artist specializing in boldly woven geometric and floral designs that are created to be displayed on the frame looms on which they are wo ..read more

Happy Mother's Day, makers! However you are celebrating Mother's Day, we wish you an easeful and sweet Sunday. If you've been following Modern Macramé for some time, you know that our founder, Emily Katz, just became a mama herself! We've been loving all of the pictures of Emily's little girl, Palomino - especially this family shot by Sommessa Photography. With all the baby and mama love in the air, our team decided to stroll down memory lane and pull out some baby pictures with our moms!  Our Operations Manager, Nadya and her mom at the Kenai Beach in Alaska flying a kite tog ..read more

Want 40% off all the time? The Maker’s Wholesale Program is here.  You gave us your feedback and we listened! As makers, you take your craft seriously and we know that you want access to your favorite materials at the most affordable rates. In gratitude for your loyalty, we’re excited to launch, for the first time ever, a wholesale option for crafters. You don’t need to be a brick and mortar business to participate; this opportunity is for all makers and fiber artists!  For a one time, $60 fee, you’ll get access to competitive pricing on high quality fibers and take 40% off every pu ..read more

Back in December of 2020, we were scrolling through the Modern Macramé Instagram feed when we saw a post by @denissemvera with the caption: "WATCH AND BE MESMERIZED."  The video that caught our eye was a collaboration between couture macramé fashion designer Denisse M Vera, professional roller skater Keon Saghari, and bag designer DeLata. With an out-of-this-world macramé dress swirling in the wind as Keon skated her way around Los Angeles, we were captivated by the whole thing and had to connect with the woman behind the gorgeous wearable macramé.  After delving into the creati ..read more

Grab your sunglasses, pile the picnic basket high with treats and breathe in the fresh springtime air. This project will have you strolling out the door in style, ready to enjoy the world as it awakens. Let’s explore the Mini Market Bag! This flirty, cross shoulder pocket draws inspiration from the Market Bag in Emily Katz's book, Modern Macramé: 33 Stylish Projects for Your Handmade Home. Originally large enough to hold your farmer’s market haul, we've downsized the pattern to perfectly house your phone, sunglasses, or lipstick and hand sani.  The Mini Market Bag is the ideal complemen ..read more

Slip on your fluffy slippers and pour yourself a cup of tea... we're about to dive into the essence of hygge. Welcome the world of soothing neutrals and soft fibers: the Hygge Quilt wall hanging. This quilted piece draws on Scandinavian interiors and the danish concept of hygge. The word hygge conveys a sense of well being and coziness, and after over a year of sporting sweatpants as our main attire, you're more prepared than ever to work on this hygge-inspired wall hanging. Watch a teaser here to preview the workshop:   Here's what you'll need to knot up the ..read more