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Basic Macrame Knots: A Free Tutorial by Dottie Hoeschen

Basic Macrame Knots: A Free Tutorial by Dottie Hoeschen
copyright 2014 Dottie Hoeschen all rights reserved People have been tying knots since the beginning of time and they serve both utilitarian and decorative purposes. It is a fascinating combination of art and science. I hope that these step by step photos will take some of the mystery out and encourage you to try it on your own. By the way, a knot can have several different names, so don't be surprised if you find these same knots under different names. This is the one we all know. This kind of knot is used to connect the cord to an object. The square knot is the basis of many designs. A single tightened Square Knot. Three completed Square Knots. If you only use Steps 1 and 2 of the Square Knot, you have tied a Half Knot. The Alternating Half Hitch switches back and forth between the two cords. Horizontal Double Half Hitch: Diagonal Double Half Hitch: 1. 1. 2. 3. Click on the images to enlarge. I've gotten such a good response to my macrame tutorial that I decided to add more knots! 1. 2. 3.

DIY Christian Louboutin "Petal" Sandals 3 Simple Ways to Share What You Make With Instructables you can share what you make with the world and tap into an ever-growing community of creative experts. Create on the go: Groups » Forums » Answers » Featured Groups Login share what you make > DIY Christian Louboutin "Petal" Sandals by loveMaegan Download 7 Steps + Collection Favorite Intro Intro: DIY Christian Louboutin "Petal" Sandals or view it on my blog ..www.lovemaegan.c Step 1: What you'll need Step 2: Step 3: Step 4: Step 5: Step 6: Step 7: or view it on my blog ..www.lovemaegan.c Remove these ads by Signing Up Step 1: What you'll need Step 2: Step 3: Step 4: Step 5: Step 6: Step 7: Flag this comment as: Not Nice Inappropriate Spam "I Made It" comments require images. Foot Solutions4 months agoReply Amazing Idea! sarahlynnmurphy9 months agoReply AWESOME!!!!!! kangel110 months agoReply Ugh- SO adorable.

Wovenflame: Nail Loom Tutorial Okay, here is how to use the homemade "nail loom". Although I use 2 or 3 thickness of yarn together, as one, to make the squares thick and firm, I have taken the pictures using only a single thickness of variegated, worsted weight, acrylic yarn so that you can better see what I am doing. I recommend that you use only one thickness on your first, practise piece and then once you get the hang of the procedure you graduate to more strands for a fuller appearance in the final square. Start by turning the loom so that one corner is facing you. Place your yarn supply to your left. Drape your strand of yarn across the loom and around the opposite (top corner) peg, clockwise. Bring it down to the lower corner again around the next empty nail to the right, and across to the next empty nail on the left --- --- and back up to the upper corner you go. After pivoting around the next empty nail at the top left hold it in that position --- --- to the next empty nail on the lower right. Any questions?

Craftaholics Anonymous: felt flower pillow Craftaholics Anonymous® Crafting Support, Not Recovery felt flower pillow Mar142011 34 Comments Pin It ok, i’ve been dying to show this pillow to you! i made simple circle felt flowers with “kisses” or x’s in the centers because i love spring and i love flowers. if this pillow doesn’t put you in the Spring Mood, check out this spring wreath i made year! Share and Enjoy « Crafty Space: Susan from HomeroadSt. About Linda@CraftaholicsAnonymous Hi! {Recommended Reading} 22 Spring Crafts burlap rosettes TUTORIAL 31 Ideas for Super Saturday! spring felt flowers TUTORIAL Spring Wreath with Bunting Join The Conversation! Your email address will not be published. Comments Connect About Hi! Newsletter Get updates in your inbox! Categories Sponsors Popular Posts My Craft Room How to Make a Rag Rug by Everyday Art t-shirt pom poms TUTORIAL DIY Door Shelf TUTORIAL How to Make Barefoot Sandals for Babies Pinterest Linda {Craftaholics Anonymous®} See On All my images are copyrighted. Return to top of page

Beadwrangler's Beaded Basket Techniques Take the thread still hanging from the 18 beads and put your needle through it. You will add 1 bead and loop it around every other bead of the 18. That will give you 9 beads sticking out from the 18. Take the needle and go through the 9 and pull taut. Next add 1 bead on every third bead of the 9. That will give you 3 beads. Craftaholics Anonymous: t-shirt pom poms TUTORIAL Learn how to turn old t-shirts into pom poms! T-shirt Pom Poms are so much more durable than tissue paper ones. And I think they look loads better! got an old tee or two {or 20!} that you don’t wear anymore? turn them into *pretty little pom poms! Supplies t-shirts, 1 per pom pomscissorscardboard use round objects to trace circles onto cardboard to make 2 templates like those shown above. i used a roll of tape and my camera lens cap…. the diameter of the outer circle is 6.5″ and the diameter of the inner circle is 2.5″. you can play around with different template sizes to get different sized pom poms. cut your t-shirt into 1/2″ strips. i only used from the arm pits down on each shirt. . take one strip and one template and place strips as shown close to the inner circle. sandwich the strip by putting the other template on top. take a fabric strip and place on cardboard with the end even with the outer edge. continue winding the strips around the template until you reach the other side.

DIY Tutorial: How to Make a Dreamcatcher - The Journey Junkie Dreamcatchers have become the “it” hippy-chic decoration. Maybe it’s the feathers, the intricate design work, or possibly the ancient belief that negative dreams are caught while positive dreams float through – whatever it is, us hippy girls love us some dreamcatchers! They are a great piece to hang in the bedroom, throughout the home, or in an outdoor space. Pin now, start dreaming now! With the popularity of these beauties only rising, the price tag is quickly following suit. So in true Journey Junkie nature, I decided to make my own dreamcatcher with the help of a friend. Once you learn the technique and invest in a craft store overhaul, the options are never-ending! Below is a step-by-step tutorial to make your very own dreamcatcher, enjoy loves! *Side note: Everything shown here was purchased from Jo-Ann Fabrics. These three supplies are the most critical to the craft – so they are necessary regardless of the end design! Wrap the string around the feathers until it reaches the tips.

03/15/09 Goats- We are finally done with having kids! The last goat we had was born on Friday the 13th (this is our second baby this year born on Friday the 13th. It's a girl! Looms- I was telling my friend Melinda about this and she couldn't understand what I was trying to say. I have been playing around with my looms again. Yes, I know those aren't the prettiest colors (it's Orange and Blue..Some reason on my computer screen it looks red but it's a a really bright orange.) I started out casting on with one color. With my simple mind I only concentrate on one color. So, I started by telling myself orange yarn on top. Twist the orange yarn with the blue. Then I would tell myself "Peg" (because it needed to go around the next peg.) Then I would basically start over but instead of the Orange yarn going on top it would go on the bottom or the blue yarn. So, I'd think "Bottom" (because the orange yarn is going on the bottom this time, which just stopped me from tangling up my yarn. lol) Twist Peg

Cute Craft Ideas on How to Make Mini Beaded Christmas Wreath Decorations To make this beaded Christmas wreath decoration, I choose red and green as the main colors, which are the typical Christmas colors. At last, the red pearl beaded bowknot adds a touch of festival atmosphere as well. Now, let’s begin to learn how to make beaded Christmas wreath decorations! Materials in making beaded Christmas wreath decorations: 4MM Pearl Glass Beads 6MM Czech Glass Beads 0.3MM Copper WireTiger Wire Instructions for making beaded Christmas wreath decorations: Step 1: Make the wreath for the beaded Christmas decorations 4th, slide a pearl bead and a Czech glass bead onto the wire, add a pearl bead and a Czech glass bead again, and then repeat the process 3rd in this step to do the rest sixteen patterns; 5th, slide a pearl bead to the working wire again, pass the wire to the other end Czech glass bead and tighten wires; 6th, add a Czech glass bead to the wire, thread the wire anticlockwise to the near pearl bead and Czech glass bead, and then tighten wires; Congratulations!

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