The Weekend Crafter: Macrame: 20 Great Projects to Knot [Paperback]

Jim Gentry (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 28, 2002 | Series: Weekend Crafter

“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.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

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.
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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.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Lark Books; 1 edition (May 28, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1579902804
• ISBN-13: 978-1579902803
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,460,542 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not Worth It!, November 13, 2003

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This review is from: The Weekend Crafter: Macrame: 20 Great Projects to Knot (Paperback)

The projects in this book were boring and not all that well planned. I don't like their dependence on white glue to finish off their edges. This has a tendency to unravel with time. I also don't like how they have combined sewing with macramé. Sewing is okay sometimes, but it can look strange or be difficult to do with a tightly knotted piece. Overall, I'd say this book has very little to offer, certainly nothing new or innovative. "The Macramé Book," by Helene Bress has a lot more useful information and project ideas. It also explains how to make the knots in the most comprehensive way I have seen. If jewellery is what you really what to make, then "Making Beautiful Hemp & Bead Jewelry," by Mickey Baskett is also really great.

3.0 out of 5 stars A Good Teaching Tool, October 25, 2008

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This review is from: The Weekend Crafter: Macrame: 20 Great Projects to Knot (Paperback)

I have used this book with 7th- through 12th-graders teaching them how to make bookmarks/friendship bracelets. They LOVE the project, and it was a wonderful way to get students who didn't like to read to pick up a book. The combination of photographs, illustrations and written instructions helped students with a variety of learning styles have positive experiences with reading.