Bohemian love for Macrame Art

Macrame.. what a blast from the past. I am not quite sure if it is my imagination or if it is true.. is macrame back? I have been stumbling upon new textile designers that have come out with chic new spins on macrame. Growing up in the 80′s I remember the old plant hangers and of course.. who could forget the notorious owl macrame art piece!? These days they seem to be much brighter and a great addition to your boho glam home. I have been gathering some of my favorites over these past couple of months.. Here are just a few.

I love Justina’s macrame light fixture.

I am crushing hard on Macrame by All Roads

The craft of knotting geometric patterns without using hooks, needles, or hoops is the art recognized as macrame.

The skill of macramé dates back to the thirteenth century. The word macramé is Arabic in origin meaning “fringe”. It’s thought that Arabian weavers began the skill by knotting the additional material at the edges of loamed material. From these origins it eventually made it to Italy and France in the early fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. Sailors commenced with the skill as it was a favored way to pass some of the long hours out at sea. The basic knots that the sailors utilized are the basic knots of macramé today…the half knot, square knot, and the half-hitch knot. The sailors passed on their craft to the Chinese who adapted the skill to their own particular civilization and culture. The skill became fashionable with the British during the nineteenth century.

As time passed the skill fell to neglect. It was revived in the 1960s and ’70s, which brought revitalization to the ancient skill. Its popularity waned some in the ’80s and ’90s, but the beginning of the 21st century has seen the return of its popularity into full swing, with an unlimited number of creative possibilities for the hobbyist, artist, and appreciator of the many diverse macramé products.

Materials range from various thickness of jute and hemp, to twine, colored nylon and polyester fibers. Not only do you have wooden beads in projects, but glass and ceramic beads are also being incorporated into projects these days as well.

Be sure to check out All Roads and others on Etsy. Check out Etsy’s amazing Macrame finds !!!

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Apartment Therapy, Justina Blankenly, HyperJulia, Urban Outfitters, All Roads Tumblr

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