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Macramé Basics : instructions and video tutorials to make an overhand knot
1. Introduction
2. Terminology and abbreviations
3. Steps to make overhand knot – photo guide
4. Steps to make overhand knot – demos
5. Observations
1. Introduction
Overhand knot is a very common knot and the simplest one in macramé. It’s used to finish projects or for decorative purposes like creating patterns or playing the role of beads. It can be done with one single cord or multiple ones as we are showing below.
2. Terminology and abbreviations
|
Language |
Knot name |
Abbreviation |
|
English/American |
overhand knot |
- |
|
Portuguese |
nó simples (ou mosca) |
n s |
|
French |
noeud simple |
- |
3. Steps to make overhand knot – photo guide
|
Steps |
Overhand knot with one cord |
Overhand knot with multiple cords |
|
1 |
Start by making a loop crossing the cord over itself as shown on photo 1. |
Start by making a loop crossing all the cords as a whole over themselves as shown on photo 3. |
|
2 |
Then slip the end of the cord inside that loop and pull it to tighten the knot as shown on photo 2. |
Then slip the ends of the cords inside that loop and pull them all together to tighten the knot as shown on photo 4. |
4. Steps to make overhand knot - demos
5. Observations
We looked for French and English abbreviations for macramé knots, but we didn’t find any. Perhaps there is no custom of using abbreviations for macramé on these languages. Our research led us to no conclusion on this matter. So, if you happen to know something about this issue, please share it with us.
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2007-07-309.23 am at
Bravo pour votre site. J’ai trouvé un site qui parle de l’histoire du macramé:
http://voilagedeco.fr/ftopic5.php
2007-08-187.33 pm at
Thanks for the information.
2007-09-236.56 pm at
Oi Lady Julia gostei das ilustrações de alguns dos nós de macramê do seu site. Você disse que já procurou por abreviaturas em Inglês para os nós de macramé e não encontrou, não foi? Eu tenho revistas de macramê que adquiri nos Estados Unidos e elas têm as abreviaturas de alguns nós.
Square Knot: SK (Nó Duplo)
Alternating Square Knot: ASK (Nó Duplo Alternado)
Left -hand Square Knot: LSK (Nó Duplo à Esquerda)
Right-hand Square Knot: RSK (Nó Duplo à Direita)
Horizontal Double Half Hitch: HDHH (Nó Festonê na Horizontal)
Vertical Double Half Hitch: VDHH (Nó Festonê na Vertical)
Diagonal Double Half Hitch: DDHH (Nó Festonê na Diagonal)
Half Knot: HN (Meio Nó Duplo)
Chinese Crown Knot (Nó Quadrado) sem abreviação
Josefine Knot (Nó Josefina) sem abreviação
Wrap Knot (Nó de Frade) sem abreviação
2007-09-247.42 pm at
Hi Rachel,
Welcome to Atelier Lady Julia and thank you very much for sharing with us the English abbreviations for macramé knots. This information is very opportune.
2007-12-011.06 am at
Ola…adorei esses pontos…mais gostaria de aprender outros tipos… se tivesse como me mandar mais pontos ficaria muito feliz…Obrigada por sua compreenção..
Abraços
2007-12-049.16 am at
Olá Ana Maria,
Muito obrigada pela sua visita. Logo que nos seja possível, iremos publicar mais pontos aqui no blog.
2008-02-2610.57 pm at
Gostei muito do que vi, acho legal fazer macramê.
tambèm quero aprender fazer macramê.Muito obrigado,thau.