Christmas Macramé Creations With the days getting colder and the nights getting longer, our thoughts have turned towards Christmas, so we thought we'd put together our favourite Christmas macramé tutorials to help you get ready for the festive period, and plan your next macramé creations. Macramé Angel This easy-to-follow YouTube video by Rox Shana shows you how to make a simple, yet beautiful macramé angel.         Click here to view the tutorial Click here to shop for 3mm cord Click here to shop for 20mm wooden beads                ..read more

Top 5 Macramé Projects for Children (Or beginners!) Now that the school holidays have arrived, we thought it might be helpful to put together our top 5 macramé tutorials for children, to help keep them entertained until September! Ranging from easy to difficult, there should be something for every age group.   1. Kid Friendly Wall Hanging This wall hanging tutorial from Handmade Charlotte is quick and fun, and the finished creation be displayed in your children's bedroom. A great tutorial to get your children into macramé. Click here to go to ..read more

Knot and Natter - Macramé Inspiration from Jan Frehley This month we will be hearing from Jan, who got into macramé only 2 short years ago, but in that time has set up her own Instagram page, and already filled it with over 100 images of her creations. Jan also runs Beginner's Workshops in and around Chester for anyone who wants to get into macramé! Further information about where these workshops take place can be found on Instagram - Suzie K @ the Secret Garden and theinteriorsshop   Hello, Please could you tell us a bit about you?  Hi, I’m Jan, I live in Cheste ..read more

Knot and Natter - Macramé Inspiration from Sarah-Jane Fleetwood In this months Knot & Natter, we'll be hearing from Sarah-Jane, owner of The Curious Penguin (@thecuriouspenguinshop), who has told us her lovely story about how she got into macramé, and provided some excellent tips and advice.   HI SARAH-JANE, PLEASE COULD YOU TELL US A BIT ABOUT YOURSELF? I was always encouraged to be creative when I was younger. My Mum is amazing at art and made the most beautiful cakes, and my Dad is always constructing and making things, so I caught the bug early. I remember spe ..read more

Top 5 places to sell your hand-crafted products online   Long gone are the days where the only place to sell your handmade products was the local craft fair.  With so many online marketplaces and easy to build website options, the possibilities for reaching a global audience are endless.  Crafted, handmade and artisan products are now seen as unique and quality options, which, if marketed correctly, can outsell the mass-produced equivalents imported from abroad.  Here are some of the most popular online market places: Etsy Probably the most recognised marketplace, and one ..read more

Knot and Natter - Macramé Inspiration from Vicky Powell Following the success of our first Knot and Natter Q&A with Becky, we wanted to bring you more macramé inspiration from another of our lovely customers, Vicky Powell. Vicky has set up her own business, Stringythingys, and we've attached links to her Facebook page and Etsy shop if you'd like to see more Please could you tell us a bit about yourself? Hi, my name is Vicky, I live in Tunbridge Wells with my 3 children and husband. I enjoy spending time with family and friends and days out exploring. What first interest ..read more

The History of Macramé Macramé has made a big comeback, either for people wanting to give their home a boho chic look, or those that just enjoy the craft. But how long has it been around for, and how did it start? We thought we’d find out, and share the history with our readers. Although macramé is a French word, it is likely to have originated from the Arabic words migramah and migrama, which are to do with weaving and headwear. Whilst modern macramé originated in the 13th century by Arabic weavers, who used the decorative knots to finish loose ends on hand woven textiles, there ar ..read more

Knot and Natter - Macramé Inspiration from around the world with Becky Telford Welcome to our very first Knot and Natter Article, a place for us to share stories from our customers about how they started macramé making, what has inspired them and what tips they have to share about their journeys so far.  This month we are delighted to be transported around the world for our dose of inspiration, from the tropics of the Bahamas and Papa New Guinea, through to Cyprus and the Middle East. Meet Becky, whose gorgeous macramé lamp shade, made using our popular twisted 3 ply 3mm, caught our ..read more

Top 7 Essential Tools Guide For All Your Macramé Projects If you are new to macramé you may be uncertain what tools you will need and what else might come in handy. We have put this guide together to share some of our ideas for some of the more essential items.  1. Cord The most important item of all – no cord, no creation! There are a variety of different cords available, and most tutorials should advise which one to use. If not, or you just want to create as you go along, then a 3mm or 4mm 3 ply twist might be a good place to start.  Head over to our Macrame Cord Guide to ..read more

Macramé Cord Guide - Which macramé cord should I use? Being a beginner to macramé can be difficult; there are so many different names for the materials you can use: string, rope, cord, yarn, twine… So, we wanted to give a bit more information about the different cord that Tassel & Plume have available, to help you decide where to start.   We offer 2 different types of cord in different thicknesses. The one to use depends on the type of project, the size of the finished piece, and how much detail you want to include. To be honest, there isn’t a right or wrong cord to use, it’s just th ..read more