Module 5 Q4

MODULE 5 Q4 IN TECHNOLOGY AND LIVELIHOOD EDUCATION GRADE 7
May 3, 2023
CHAPTER: CRAFTING
LESSON: MACRAME
SUBJECT MATTERS:
1. What Is Macramé?
2. Macrame History
3. Common Macrame Supplies
4. Project Ideas
OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the lesson, you can:

1. tell what macramé is
2. tell the origin of macramé
3. identify the different supplies for macramé projects
4. make a Macramé plant hanger/holder
Macrame is a crafting technique that uses knots to create various textiles. Since this
art form has regained popularity in recent years, crafters and artists are coming up with
innovative ways to take macrame beyond the basic plant hangers and wall hangings.
This age-old practice has gone in and out of popularity for thousands of years.
However, this method will always be around to some degree because of its practicality.
Remarkably, you can make items like table runners and key chains using just your
hands and a couple of inexpensive supplies.
WHAT IS MACRAME?
Macrame is a technique or method of crafting a textile that uses several knots to

form the basic shape and function of the piece. Each knot can be created with your
hands, and there are no other tools required other than a mounting ring to keep the item
in place while you work.
For something to be considered macrame, the project should incorporate at least

one macrame knot. In most cases, macrame projects are pieced together with several
knots. In some cases, you can have macrame elements joined with other techniques
like weaving or knitting.
MACRAME HISTORY
Macrame is having a moment, but this isn’t the first time. When most people think
of macrame, their mind travels back to the bohemian-inspired wall hangings of the 1960s
and '70s. To get to the origins of this method, some suggest the knotting began in the
13th century. Other historians believe that the ancient Persians and Babylonians used
knotting in artifacts that date to BC centuries.
In modern history, macrame was an art form that was brought west from Arabic
countries. Weavers from this part of the world used several knotting techniques to finish
the edges of woven tapestries, rugs, and shawls with fringe.
As these textiles were distributed throughout Europe, more people began to

experiment with knotting as a pastime. By the 17th century, the technique had reached
as far as England where the ladies in waiting were taught it under the guidance of Queen
Mary II.
Women were not the only people practicing macrame. Sailors would knot for
practical purposes, but on long voyages, the act of knotting served as a way to stay
engaged and ward off boredom. These sailors ultimately helped this art form spread
throughout Europe. They became merchants when they entered new ports and would
trade the macrame items they made on the ship. Popular items included hammocks, hats,
and belts.
Eventually, Victorians were knotting textiles during the 18th and 19th centuries until
the technique was largely replaced with sewing machines after the Industrial Revolution.
The hand-knotting became popular again in the late '60s and '70s but was quickly out of
fashion in the 1980s.
COMMON MACRAME SUPPLIES
• Jute
• Twine
• Yarn
• Hemp
• Leather
• Mounting rings
• Wooden beads
For your first project, try to use items you already have before you purchase an entire
stock of macrame supplies. You’ll want to be sure you enjoy this hobby before you invest
a lot of money. Pick out one type of thread and one mounting ring. Look around your
house for a board that can be your work surface. There are specific macrame pins you
can buy to attach your thread to the board. However, you can use safety pins for your first
project to save some money.
MACRAME CRAFTS
PLANT HANGER PROJECTS THAT YOU CAN MAKE
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Bracelet Projects with Beads

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Bracelet Projects without Beads

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MODULE 5 Q4 IN TECHNOLOGY AND LIVELIHOOD EDUCATION GRADE 7

At the end of the lesson, you can:

Macrame is a technique or method of crafting a textile that uses several knots to

For something to be considered macrame, the project should incorporate at least

As these textiles were distributed throughout Europe, more people began to

COMMON MACRAME SUPPLIES

Bracelet Projects with Beads

Bracelet Projects without Beads

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