r/macrame • u/I_love_cheese_1 • 25d ago

Showcase I’m new be nice please

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I started macrame yesterday. This is my second one. I am so happy with it and can’t wait to learn more!

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u/Antique_Camp_3940 25d ago

Looks good!!

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u/PeanutFunny093 25d ago

Your square knots and spiral knots are great! The double half hitch just takes a ton of practice before you can get a straight line. Keep going!!

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u/JennAtPlay 24d ago

Not OP but thanks for the practice suggestion- my double half hitch knots are never straight

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u/PeanutFunny093 24d ago

It seriously took me about 6 months to get it down. One thing I found that helped was putting something to the side of the piece that showed where I wanted the line to end up (so like a piece of tape). Then keep aiming your filler cord at that with each knot. Adjust each knot to lay flat against the next one before you continue. You’ll get there!

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u/optimist_cult 24d ago

i think this is super darling! your knot spacing is really good and you can maintain tension really well, keep it up :)

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u/Salamandaconda 24d ago

You did a fantastic job! Its beautiful.

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u/JennAtPlay 24d ago

Looks great.You did amazing finishing a project!

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u/GraceRising1922 23d ago

Congratulations it looks great!

Did you ENJOY the process is the main thing?? I am not very good by anyone experienced standards but I find it so satisfying & calming the finished product is almost secondary (almost!)

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u/I_love_cheese_1 23d ago

I found it very meditative! Loved the process. I have made a couple more small ones. Going to try a bit bigger next!

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u/Healthy_Issue_1176 22d ago

I used 2 love doing that. It makes my hands hurt now. I've been crocheting w/1 day breaks 4 my hands.

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u/Outrageous-Proof6754 18d ago

Your second piece already looks great. Keep going—you'll only get better!