Macramé for the Modern Home: 16 Stunning Projects Using Simple Knots and Natural Dyes - Paperback

by Isabella Strambio (Author)

This gorgeous macramé book shows you how to create macramé wall hangings, plant hangers, and other home décor--all with simple knots, natural dyes, 100% recycled materials.

Step-by-step instructions and photographs guide you through 16 full-size macramé projects!

Join interior designer Isabella Strambio for a crash course on creating macramé home décor! In this macramé book for beginners and more experienced makers, you'll receive step-by-step guidance on 21 key macrame knots; how to use natural materials to dye your yarn; and how to store your dyed yarn until you are ready to use it. Then it's time to put your skills to the test in 16 macramé projects, divided into 4 sections:

- Macramé on the Wall: Make wall hangings, curtains, bunting, a wreath.
- Macramé to Hang: Make plant hangers, mirror hangers, and even a bedside table!
- Macramé for Indoors & Outdoors: Make a table runner, tealight cover, and lampshade.
- Macramé to Decorate: Spice things up with pillows, a rug, tassels, and more.

Each project clearly explains which knots to use, how to cut your yarn, how long the project will take, and the difficulty level. Key safety advice is also provided, as well as helpful tips for working with large pieces of macramé, knotting from an irregular-shaped support and keeping an even tension.

With easy-to-follow instructions, anyone can make these stunning macramé projects!

Author Biography

Isabella Strambio is a self-taught maker. She has always been attracted to all things hand-made and started a blog that followed her journey to learn 12 crafts in 12 months, in 2016. She now concentrates, mainly, on sharing her skills with other creatives, as well as making exclusive handmade pieces for her online shop. Recently she launched Macramé and Natural Dyeing online courses and she runs various workshops across London, Hampshire and the UK. She is proud to have been shortlisted for 'Best Workshop Award 2017' by Mollie Makes Magazine, and she contributes to their magazine with various macramé tutorials.