To those of you who are new to the world of macramé, it is very much a world where you initially learn from others. In this day and age, where we have the Internet at our fingertips, the people who have the most positive influence on us we may not even know in person.
Below are five of my favourite macramé blogs or crafting blogs that contain a whole heap of macramé. By the end of this post you will have discovered five amazing macramé blogs that you can learn from. You will also know where to access both free and paid patterns, join macramé online communities, shop for all things macramé, and get some inspiration for future projects.
Macramé for Beginners by Marloes
macrameforbeginners.com
This blog has to be hands down my favourite macramé blog! It’s the perfect place to start because it’s especially for beginners…so the info is clear and simple enough for any novice macramé-er to get their head around.
Macrame for Beginners has helpful posts about how to get started with macrame, as well as links to free patterns and projects. It also delves into which macramé cords are the best to use and recommends where to buy them. Other reasons I love Marloes’ blog is that she has a “Monthly Macrame Challenge” and hosts a Facebook community of over 50 000 macramé enthusiasts.
You can find Marloes blog post about how to get started as an absolute beginner here. She goes into detail about essential tools and supplies, the basic macrame knots, and a mistake she made at the start and then learnt from.
Mary Maker Studio by Brydie Stewart
https://www.marymakerstudio.com.au
Mary Maker Studio has an amazingly extensive website covering not only macramé, but also weaving, crochet, basketry, and knitting. Just about every cord, tool or accessory can be found in the shop. You can even purchase patterns to make your own macrame wall hangings. Brydie also offers in-person workshops, although there didn’t seem to be any upcoming when I was looking at the website.
Brydie covers some interesting topics in her blog including the difference between macrame cord, rope and string and when to use each, how to photograph your fibre art, and has been super-generous offering a macrame rainbow pattern for free. My favourite blog post on her website is the one on mindful making where she talks about the benefits of crafting. You can find the blog post on mindful making here.
A Pretty Fix by Jelica
https://aprettyfix.com
A Pretty Fix is a home DIY blog that gives great info on crafting, décor, and simple how-to guides. Jelica has posts on macramé, weaving and wreathmaking, as well as home organisation and how to maintain a healthy home. She sells some of her pieces in her Etsy shop, LoomAndFibre, and makes recommendations for home organisation, décor, and weaving tools and supplies.
The post I find most interesting on A Pretty Fix blog is the one that details how to clean and disinfect driftwood for crafting. You can find that post here. Macrame pieces look so much more unique and interesting with a one-of-a-kind piece of driftwood incorporated into them, so I think it’s super-helpful to know how to prepare them for crafting.
Marching North by Crystal
https://www.marchingnorth.com
I feel like Crystal at Marching North might be my soul sister because many of the ideas I’ve had for my blog she has already done. On Marching North there are tutorials for macramé, punch needle, cricut maker, crochet, and crafts. Crystal also sells patterns and courses for macramé and punch needle.
When I discovered the Marching North blog I realised that I had already come across Crystal’s work on YouTube! It was Crystal’s YouTube tutorial that I followed to make my first ever macramé hat hanger, but I made mine into a double hat hanger. There are step-by-step instructions on the March North blog about how to make the single version of the hat hanger here. Crystal has also provided a link to her YouTube tutorial on this same page, which is the video that I first watched.
Tassel and Plume by Lauren
https://www.tasselandplume.co.uk
Tassel and Plume is a blog dedicated purely to macrame. Lauren has a shop that sells a wide range of macrame cord, macrame accessories, macrame craft kits, naturally-sourced feathers, and macrame cushion covers and garlands. It appears, however, that to purchase from Lauren’s shop you must be in the UK or Europe. Tassel and Plume has quite a few interesting blog posts including The Top 5 Macrame Projects for Children and Top 10 Ideas for Your Next Macrame Project.
My favourite section of the blog is Lauren’s monthly post called Knot and Knatter. In each Knot and Knatter article Lauren interviews a different customer about their journey into macramé. You can find the first ever Knot and Knatter article here. I find it super-interesting to read about how individuals first got interested in macramé and their favourite pieces that they have made so far. There is also the possibility of getting an awesome lead to macramé tutorials recommended by each customer, and the tools that they find most useful.
Conclusion
As you can see from these talented macramé-ers, there is so much inspiration and learning that you can access online. If you’re a beginner and struggling to get started, just choose one of the free beginner patterns on one of the blogs above and have a go! The worst that can happen is that you will have to spend some time undoing knots if you make a mistake…
Leave a comment about your own favourite macramé blog below – I might discover some new favourites!