PROCESS

I must admit, this topic has been a difficult one to write about. Not in an emotional way or anything like that, but in a brain testing way. It’s made me realise that I’m not a great one for process. I have my own way of working, that is my ‘process’, but it’s certainly not very organised or structured.

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When I’m working on a macrame wall hanging, I tend to decide on the size of it by the length of the stick/dowel. My go-to method for measuring my cord is then four times the length of what I envisage my end piece to be. That is, if I decide the wall hanging will be around a metre in length, each cord that I attach to the stick or dowel will be 4m long. Starting with a larks head knot, that makes the starting length of my cords 2m long.

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Using the 4x rule has always worked for me. I very rarely need to add any extra cord unless it’s part of the design. I tend to make up my macrame wall hangings as I go along, so there’s really not much process involved after the initial decision about how long it might be. 

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If you check out my online shop, you’ll see the complex designs of some of my pieces. I really wouldn’t want to try to replicate some of them, they truly are one-offs. I guess that's the beauty of my process - it produces unique works of art that come out of my imagination as I work on them.

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The best way to get to the stage that I’m at with my macrame journey is to start start simple and practise and never be afraid to ask for help! My macrame patterns are a great way to get going if you fancy giving it a try. Once you’ve mastered the basics you can develop your own ‘process’ too.

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Feel free to pick my brains if you have any questions or you get stuck with a particular knot.

You can also check out my simple videos that help you with the basics.

Whatever process you use or develop - remember to enjoy it. You'll have days when it will be endlessly frustrating and days of pure joy!

Learning experiences,  that's what it's all about!