Tim's wife here. My first macrame hanger was done in grade school back in the late 70's. I've been wanting to make one for about 20 years now. Thanks to this great tutorial...I CAN!!! Awesome job!!
This woman is great at teaching! A child could do this after watching her video. I bet all the negative thumbs down are people who are jealous of her abilities.
You did a great job in this tutorial, Rachel! I use to macrame all the time in the late 70's and 80's and made so many different things. I am now 75 and wanted to do my old favorite hobby again. You were able to get me started on a few knots, which is all I needed. The plant hanger turned out so nice, thanks to you. A wine rack I made back in the day is on my radar now.
I love how she takes her time and explain it, as she goes, making it so easy for any of us older ladies to follow and understand, so thank you, I can do this one without getting confused ❤️
How sweet! The American version of my 4th grade school craft project. I grew up in Mexico and I can only give credit to our indigenous population for such wonderful, simple yet beautiful hand-woven creations. I really appreciate the substitution of the original yute or ixtle (yucca fibers) with macrame. My little girl's fingers were sored after weaving the ixtle but it was a lot of fun and my mother loved the plant hanger :) Peace to you all!
This was my first ever attempt at macrame and it turned out so beautiful and I’m so happy with it. I thought that I’d never be able to figure it out but this video was so clear and easy to understand. Thank you so much!
This is such a well-done tutorial! Simple, clear, and the best part is having the instructions in the description too. I've made multiple plant hangers using this, and referring back to the description for measurements has been very helpful.
So very clear! I had forgotten. I used to macramé like crazy in the 70’s. My fifth grade teacher, Mrs. Ferguson, whom I adored, taught us. I made belts and plant hangers and wall hangings galore. Thank you so much for inspiring me back in!!!
I've become obsessed with house plants, so naturally I want to learn how to make some of my own pretty plant hangers. Thank you for taking the time to make this video! I can't wait until my macrame cord arrives lol.
This is exactly what I was looking for. I have a huge plant I want to hang and it's not going to fit in the average-sized hanger. The way you showed this, I can easily see how to adapt it to a larger plant. Such a beautiful yet simple design. I am off to Hobby Lobby now! Thank you.
Really good tutorial, I knew the square knot prior to watching but it was very well explained. Metric measurements are approx 3.7m per length, found there was a bit of excess with that which I'm sure someone would be able to tweak if they had more skills/understanding than the beginner that I am!! Thanks
Great tutorial. I made so many of these with my mum in the early 80s when I was a teenager and sadly they all got thrown out when my mum passed away so I’ve just bought the materials to make one for myself now that they’re back in fashion again. Greetings from Scotland
Thank you so much for your tutorial. I use to macrame in the 70's but I forgot everything I learned! So I appreciate you taking your time to teach us. You're the best one I have found!
Just finished my first plant holder and I think the basics are correct. Room for improvement but I’m still happy with it. I have been a quilter and cross stitcher for a long time so this new hobby will be so much fun! Thank you, Rachel! You’re a great teacher.
Thanks Rachel! I've just completed my first plant hanger and am working on a second. I used a wood limb from my back yard to hang it from instead of a hook and am going to hang 2 more from the limb at different lengths and then hang the limb. This is my first macrame project and I'm hooked thanks to you!
Gayle York Love it! I have a similar set up in my kitchen window with several planters hanging from a piece of driftwood. Soon your house will be filled with planters! Glad you enjoyed the video!
I just used this tutorial to make my first plant hanger! It turned out super cute!! I used teal macrame cord and then orange cord for the wrapped around bits for some contrast - i also added some wooden beads in too and it looks great!
I used to do make things like this when I was about Ten. Not done any for over 45 years . But thanks to your video am inspired to make a plant hanger for my spider plant. Just planning to use normal white string. Hope it works out !
Hi! Your how-to was the 5th and BEST I've watched! The others left me feeling lost or they were just plain 2 sets of knots. From your tutorial I feel confident! You explained so well! You didn't speed through but didn't go so slow I wanted to fast forward. I don't usually leave comments but I wanted to say thank you! And keep up the great work! I am subscribed!!! Oh, and it's absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!!
Thanks this was great! It was my first time doing it and I finished it in about 2.5 hours (including food break). It turned out beautifully and i love it!
Thanks Rachel. I used this video pattern as a primer to refresh my memory from back in the 70's when I used to do macrame. I added some wooden beads here and there. This brings back some fun memories for me. Thanks again.
You are a great video instructor. You show only the work, say only what's necessary, and you speak slowly enough that we can understand and follow you. I've been looking for just this kind of video so I could learn how to make things with macramé, and now I feel confident that I can do this, Thank you so much! Please keep making more.
Thank you so much for this video, you're a great teacher and you made this very accessible. This was my first time trying macrame and my hanger turned out great!
Thank you so much for this amazing instruction!!! You made it very simple and explained everything very well while showing everything you are doing (I'm mostly a visual learner). I am excited to make one of these for my plants. My husband says I am turning into a old women because I want to make macrame 😂 I love learning new things and thanks to people like you I can :)
The only thing I'm confused about is the length of each strand? I heard 4yards and ten inches. Is that the total of string used, cut into equal strands? How long is each strand when cut to start?
Hi, it was my first macrame project and it worked very good. The strings (4 meters) were so long so that I made a second a little bit bigger plant hanger directly under the bottom knot of first. It looks great. It will be a birthday present for a friend. Thank you for posting your video.
I just made this! It was my first ever time making anything macramé. I adjusted some of the measurements because I have a very small pot and took some creative license with the number of knots and such but overall I'm so happy about how it turned out! Thank you for this video!😃
I bought macrame cord months ago to make a planter but have been too intimated to try it. Your tutorial made it so easy to follow I got started right after I watched it and done in a few hours - thank you so much for sharing!
Didn't think the video would actually show how to do ALL of that. Usually somebody shows a really impressive work, then just do a basic simple one for beginners and nothing like the introduction. Love the dna and nose knots
I learned to do this at Parks and Recreation when I was a kid. I really enjoyed your tutorial! Easy to follow. Definitely the best one I’ve seen! Thank you. I am making one now ( I added a wooden bead to each strand) and am using Jute. Loving it
Thank you so much for this tutorial! You explained it so well. I've recently gotten into keeping houseplants and bought a few macrame hangers, but now I'm going to make my own and your tutorial has given me the confidence I need. Thank you so much! ❤️
Just finished following this video for my first attempt at macrame♥️ it turned out great! Thank you for making this tutorial so easy to follow. I'm so excited to get more into macrame :)
I always say this, a good skill is learning through a good teacher. Thank you for taking the time and explaining very clearly how to do this, I will definitely try tomorrow
We did ours with a weird stretchy plastic string and I would get blisters from wearing them in the summer so I started using embroidery thread and now I'll try the nylon thread bc it looks like its be pretty without causing blisters
I've watched a couple of these tutorials by others & did not understand the top part....until today watching your tutorial! Thank you for going slow & explaining step by step for us beginners. I'm also subscribing to your you tube channel!
I had a girls night last night and we all made this hanger! I love how it turned out but when I got to the end I had two verrrrrrrry short ropes and 2 very long ropes in each group. I followed the wing span advice... did I do something wrong? Just start with longer rope next time? Or do you somehow switch on and off with your long & short rope?! I'm new at macrame!
Erika G that sounds so fun! You didn’t do anything wrong. The working strings get used up faster than the filler strings. For certain projects you can use shorter filler strings and longer working strings but it can get complicated with a project like this. You can switch the inner and outer strings and leave a little space to create a cool design. Or just use your scraps for a smaller project like a keychain or earrings!
Your instructions seem very easy to follow so far. I've just started my first macrame piece and it's pretty big for a first timer! I'd say that I've attached about 40-45 larks head knots to my dowel in three different colors. I attempted to watch another video so that I could do a spiral down the center mixing two colors, but that was an epic FAIL! I KEPT messing up over and over. So, now I've moved to the very outer edge and I'm watching your video trying to figure out what to do! Thank you so much for taking the time to do these videos❤️❤️❤️
Great tutorial! However, when doing the square knots in the beginning, the pieces on the outer sides that we are overlapping to create the knot end up way shorter than the inner strands. How can I avoid that from happening? Thanks!!
amy Cafouras the outer working strings will get used up faster than the inner filler strings. You can make your filler strings shorter to begin with or you can swap the inner and outer strings at some point in your design.
@@RachelColton also, do you have a tutorial that might show how to make a “mini” plant hanger? Im thinking about onne for like a 3 inch clay Pinchpot??
@Allison Holcomb That’s a great idea! I think round or tapered pots work best. I usually use a five or six inch pot but you can adjust the bottom part to accommodate any size pot!
I do not have a mini tutorial yet but it is on my list of things to do! It’s the same technique - you just want to use shorter strings and you can also use a thinner string if you want!
Absoloutely stunning. Easy to follow tutorial and instead of putting a pot plant in I put a round glass candle holder with battery lights. Thank you ;-)
Christopher Frederick yes! The middle (filler) strings aren’t used for much so they remain long. The outer (working) strings get used up making all the knots. If you are afraid you might run out of string, you can swap the inner and outer strings at some point in your design. If you make loose knots at the switch point it actually makes a cool design. Depending on the project you can make the filler strings shorter to begin with or just use the cut offs for smaller projects. I hope that helps!
Rachel Colton I used about 4.3 meters per string (8 strings total). Plus you need about 0.6 meters for each gathering knot. I used about 35.6 meters total for the entire project. Some viewers had issues with their project being too short so you may want to go longer. I hope that helps. Ultice unos 4,3 metros por cuerdo (8 cuerdas en total). Ademas, necesitas alrededor de 0,6 metros por cada nudo de recoleccion. Utilice unos 35,6 metros en total para todo el proyecto. Algunos espectadores tuvieron problemas con su proyecto demasiado corto, por lo que es posible que desee ir mas tiempo. Espero que eso ayude.
2 1/2 arm lengths. Stretch your arms out & a full arm length is finger tip to finger tip. 1/2 arm length is middle of chest to finger tip. Hope this helps. :)
This looks fun and I’m needing some hanging planters and can’t find any right now, but I actually have plenty of pots so I should totally try my hand at this!
Thanks for making tutorials where you talk and explain knots 👍 There are many macrame tutorials on youtube but without a word it is really hard to follow them. This plant hanger was my first macrame project and it was quite easy to make it thanks to your instructions.
You’re very welcome! I try to make my tutorials for beginners with absolutely no experience so that anyone can make the project! I’m glad you now have a macrame planter!
So I have decided its going to be one of 2022 goals is to do/learn macrame. Thank you. I had a go this morning (30/12 nz time) with string and was happy for a first timer lol....Blessings
I take my hat off to you for your patience in answering the same questions over and over. I was a macrame teacher in the 70s but I couldn't and wouldn't do one of these TH-cam tutorials. They expect you to respond to all the comments and some of them are just nonsense. They want you to spoon feed them so much and don't want to do things or find out things for themselves. Surely they can Google conversion rates for imperial & metric measurements but they expect you to tell them. Good on you! You deserve a macrame medal . 😂😂👍👍🙏🙏
Thank you so much for this! I had never tried macrame but this tutorial was so clear and easy to follow, I can now hang my strawberries inside the sunny porch where the birds can't get them ♥️
Like everyone has said, thank you for a concise, easy to follow tutorial for my '2nd' plant hangar. Loved learning the knots and your video is efficient and on-point.
Rachel Colton, I'm a retired teacher and you are a gifted teacher. Great communicator. Thank you.
Thank you 😊! I used to teach elementary school. What grade did you teach?
@@RachelColton I taught music and P.E. to First - Fifth graders. I ordered the materials and beads.
Tim's wife here. My first macrame hanger was done in grade school back in the late 70's. I've been wanting to make one for about 20 years now. Thanks to this great tutorial...I CAN!!! Awesome job!!
timlad5 you’re welcome! Let me know how it goes!
This woman is great at teaching! A child could do this after watching her video. I bet all the negative thumbs down are people who are jealous of her abilities.
Agreed.
im 8 and ya i can its easy
to easy
8 made one at primary school was about 8 or 9
I am a chil and I did this so you are right
I use to make these as a tween, needed a refreshing & yes great tutorial.
You did a great job in this tutorial, Rachel! I use to macrame all the time in the late 70's and 80's and made so many different things. I am now 75 and wanted to do my old favorite hobby again. You were able to get me started on a few knots, which is all I needed. The plant hanger turned out so nice, thanks to you. A wine rack I made back in the day is on my radar now.
Yay! I’m glad you are getting back into macrame! A wine rack sounds very cool!
I love how she takes her time and explain it, as she goes, making it so easy for any of us older ladies to follow and understand, so thank you, I can do this one without getting confused ❤️
Glad you enjoyed this one and found it easy to follow!
You know we older Ladies need a little X-tra help!👍🏼😂
How sweet! The American version of my 4th grade school craft project. I grew up in Mexico and I can only give credit to our indigenous population for such wonderful, simple yet beautiful hand-woven creations. I really appreciate the substitution of the original yute or ixtle (yucca fibers) with macrame. My little girl's fingers were sored after weaving the ixtle but it was a lot of fun and my mother loved the plant hanger :) Peace to you all!
Yay! Glad you enjoyed making a plant hanger!
That top binding was taught to us 50+ years ago as whipping. We did it on the ends of skipping ropes.
This was my first ever attempt at macrame and it turned out so beautiful and I’m so happy with it. I thought that I’d never be able to figure it out but this video was so clear and easy to understand. Thank you so much!
You’re welcome! And welcome to macrame!
This is such a well-done tutorial! Simple, clear, and the best part is having the instructions in the description too. I've made multiple plant hangers using this, and referring back to the description for measurements has been very helpful.
Thank you! I’m glad this tutorial has been helpful!
So very clear! I had forgotten. I used to macramé like crazy in the 70’s. My fifth grade teacher, Mrs. Ferguson, whom I adored, taught us. I made belts and plant hangers and wall hangings galore. Thank you so much for inspiring me back in!!!
D R Glad you enjoyed the video and that you have rediscovered your love for macrame!
I've become obsessed with house plants, so naturally I want to learn how to make some of my own pretty plant hangers. Thank you for taking the time to make this video! I can't wait until my macrame cord arrives lol.
Your welcome! The design possibilities are endless once you get the hang of it! Let me know how your first one turns out!
This is exactly what I was looking for. I have a huge plant I want to hang and it's not going to fit in the average-sized hanger. The way you showed this, I can easily see how to adapt it to a larger plant. Such a beautiful yet simple design. I am off to Hobby Lobby now! Thank you.
Really good tutorial, I knew the square knot prior to watching but it was very well explained. Metric measurements are approx 3.7m per length, found there was a bit of excess with that which I'm sure someone would be able to tweak if they had more skills/understanding than the beginner that I am!! Thanks
Great tutorial. I made so many of these with my mum in the early 80s when I was a teenager and sadly they all got thrown out when my mum passed away so I’ve just bought the materials to make one for myself now that they’re back in fashion again. Greetings from Scotland
Thank you so much for your tutorial. I use to macrame in the 70's but I forgot everything I learned! So I appreciate you taking your time to teach us. You're the best one I have found!
Thank you for the lovely compliment. I am glad you enjoyed the tutorial and that you are getting back into macrame!
Finely one video that gives a clear understanding of the actual length of the cords
Thank you for the clear information great video.
You’re welcome! Glad you found this video helpful!
Absolutely loved this tutorial! Spent about 3 hours making a beautiful piece! thank you so much!
Tom Sheard you’re welcome! Glad you enjoyed it!
SQUARE KNOT AND SPIRAL STITCH TUTORIAL ♥️ th-cam.com/video/xpd3Fb_jC7A/w-d-xo.html
3 hours?!!!
Just finished my first plant holder and I think the basics are correct. Room for improvement but I’m still happy with it. I have been a quilter and cross stitcher for a long time so this new hobby will be so much fun! Thank you, Rachel! You’re a great teacher.
You’re welcome! Glad you have discovered macrame! So many possibilities for this great craft!
I love how patient you are. And how you don't speed through the tutorial!!!
Thank you!
Thanks Rachel! I've just completed my first plant hanger and am working on a second. I used a wood limb from my back yard to hang it from instead of a hook and am going to hang 2 more from the limb at different lengths and then hang the limb. This is my first macrame project and I'm hooked thanks to you!
Gayle York Love it! I have a similar set up in my kitchen window with several planters hanging from a piece of driftwood. Soon your house will be filled with planters! Glad you enjoyed the video!
How can anyone “dislike” this video???
Love it thanks for the tutorial!!!
Thank you! And you're welcome!
There will always be haters
Because she speaks too slow and it's painful to watch something that could be done so much faster?
I just used this tutorial to make my first plant hanger! It turned out super cute!!
I used teal macrame cord and then orange cord for the wrapped around bits for some contrast - i also added some wooden beads in too and it looks great!
Olivia Grace yay! I’m so glad you were able to make this project and to personalize it with your own unique style!
This is the beat tutorial! I just ordered my first macrame cord and ring today and can’t wait to get started!
Yay! Let me know how it turns out!
I used to do make things like this when I was about Ten. Not done any for over 45 years . But thanks to your video am inspired to make a plant hanger for my spider plant. Just planning to use normal white string. Hope it works out !
Yay! Glad you are inspired to get back into macrame! Let me know how it goes!
Hi! Your how-to was the 5th and BEST I've watched! The others left me feeling lost or they were just plain 2 sets of knots. From your tutorial I feel confident! You explained so well! You didn't speed through but didn't go so slow I wanted to fast forward. I don't usually leave comments but I wanted to say thank you! And keep up the great work! I am subscribed!!! Oh, and it's absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!!
Thank you! So glad you found my channel! Thank you for leaving a comment!
Thank you for your easy-to-follow video. I love the twisting knot. We also included your video in our round-up of macrame plant hangers - so thanks!
Thanks this was great! It was my first time doing it and I finished it in about 2.5 hours (including food break). It turned out beautifully and i love it!
Justine Nicole yay! So happy to hear your project turned out well!
Thanks Rachel. I used this video pattern as a primer to refresh my memory from back in the 70's when I used to do macrame. I added some wooden beads here and there. This brings back some fun memories for me. Thanks again.
You’re welcome! Glad you are getting back into macrame!
Gave this a try as a first timer and it turned out great!!!! Thanks for the helpful videos!!!!
You're welcome!
never done this craft before.....thank you for a clear, easy to follow tutorial
You’re welcome ☺️!
Great tutorial, but I wouldn’t recommend doing this if you’re high!
😆 that should be the best time lol love your comment
Probably good advice and why I have 47 unfinished projects
Good looking out!
can u post a picture of the result :-)
@@maidymaes5540 It is at the beginning of the video :)
This video is still helpful if you’re wondering. I just made my first plant hanger and I’m so happy about it! Thank you!
Awesome! Glad you enjoyed it!
You’re great at explaining everything. Thank you ! You definitely helped my boredom during quarantine lol
You’re welcome! Stay safe and keep crafting!
You are a great video instructor. You show only the work, say only what's necessary, and you speak slowly enough that we can understand and follow you. I've been looking for just this kind of video so I could learn how to make things with macramé, and now I feel confident that I can do this, Thank you so much! Please keep making more.
You are very welcome! Thank you for your kind words.
Thank you so much for this video, you're a great teacher and you made this very accessible. This was my first time trying macrame and my hanger turned out great!
You’re welcome 😊
I made these in the 70's a lot and was looking into making a few now and needed a bit of a refresher. Thank you.
You’re welcome!
You should also try embroidery if you don’t already!
Thank you so much for this amazing instruction!!! You made it very simple and explained everything very well while showing everything you are doing (I'm mostly a visual learner). I am excited to make one of these for my plants. My husband says I am turning into a old women because I want to make macrame 😂 I love learning new things and thanks to people like you I can :)
You’re welcome! I just asked my husband if I’m an old woman because I was trying my hand at embroidery! He said I have an old soul 😂.
The only thing I'm confused about is the length of each strand? I heard 4yards and ten inches. Is that the total of string used, cut into equal strands?
How long is each strand when cut to start?
Each string needs to be about 4 yards.
@@RachelColton thanks 😊
Thank you so much for this tutorial. Very easy to follow instructions and made my FIRST ever macrame piece in under 2 hours :)
You’re welcome! Glad you were successful and enjoyed this project!
I am from India ....very well explained anyone can do so easily I made this and it's so beautiful thanks for sharing ❤️😊
You’re welcome 😊!
Hi, it was my first macrame project and it worked very good. The strings (4 meters) were so long so that I made a second a little bit bigger plant hanger directly under the bottom knot of first. It looks great. It will be a birthday present for a friend. Thank you for posting your video.
You’re welcome ☺️!
I just made this! It was my first ever time making anything macramé. I adjusted some of the measurements because I have a very small pot and took some creative license with the number of knots and such but overall I'm so happy about how it turned out! Thank you for this video!😃
You’re welcome!
We did these in elementary school and I forgot how to do! Thank you so much for refreshing my old brain!
You’re welcome!
I learnt this in craft class at school.
Thank you for refreshing my memory..💜🇦🇺
I used to add a coloured bead at the pattern change points..
You’re welcome!
I bought macrame cord months ago to make a planter but have been too intimated to try it. Your tutorial made it so easy to follow I got started right after I watched it and done in a few hours - thank you so much for sharing!
You’re welcome! Glad you were able to make a planter!
This was so clear and easy to follow! I'm IN LOVE with my hanger!!! Thank you so much Rachel!
Anna Nelson you’re welcome! Glad you enjoyed the video!
Thanks so much Rachel! Wonderfully explained. I haven't created anything with macrame since 1979, hence I needed a refresher lol :)
Yay! Glad you are back to macrame! You’re very welcome!
@@RachelColton ❤
That was such a clear explanation of what i thought was going to be so tricky thank you 💟
Zoey Brocklehurst thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!
@@RachelColton, Do you have tutorials for beginners who have no knowledge of this technique?
Didn't think the video would actually show how to do ALL of that. Usually somebody shows a really impressive work, then just do a basic simple one for beginners and nothing like the introduction.
Love the dna and nose knots
Thanks! I try to make videos that anyone can follow...even if they have never done macrame before. Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you so much! This was a really good project for quarantine! Will definitely do again!
Uni. E great! Glad you enjoyed it! Stay safe!
I love your video. Very clear instruction. What size pot did you use?
@@RachelColton thank you!!
@@susanschimpf1193 I didn’t make this video, but I think I just used a basic pot I found at the store
I learned to do this at Parks and Recreation when I was a kid. I really enjoyed your tutorial! Easy to follow. Definitely the best one I’ve seen! Thank you. I am making one now ( I added a wooden bead to each strand) and am using Jute. Loving it
Thank you! Glad you are enjoying macrame again!
I learnt to make macrame back in 2016 when I was overseas... hehe fond memories
Thank you. This was my first attempt like many others. I enjoy your voice lol. Also, I enjoyed learning.
Your welcome! Glad you enjoyed this project! And my voice 😊
Thank you so much for this tutorial! You explained it so well. I've recently gotten into keeping houseplants and bought a few macrame hangers, but now I'm going to make my own and your tutorial has given me the confidence I need. Thank you so much! ❤️
Yay! You’re welcome! So glad you are enjoying this craft! You can play around with different patterns and colors! It’s so fun!
This was the first video I watched. I thought it would be very difficult, but she is such a great teacher I am pretty confident that I can do this!
Thank you!
Excellent video. You made it look so simple anyone can do it.
Hot Off The Vegan Press thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video!
It is that easy! I did it in one evening :)
Thank you very much! Your tone is smooth, your instructions are clear. Good continuation to you.
You’re welcome ☺️!
Just finished following this video for my first attempt at macrame♥️ it turned out great! Thank you for making this tutorial so easy to follow.
I'm so excited to get more into macrame :)
You’re welcome! Glad you are enjoying this craft!
I always say this, a good skill is learning through a good teacher. Thank you for taking the time and explaining very clearly how to do this, I will definitely try tomorrow
Anyone else who's done this on nylon strings back in early 2000s to make bracelets or anklets?
Nulla yaaaaaaas!
We did ours with a weird stretchy plastic string and I would get blisters from wearing them in the summer so I started using embroidery thread and now I'll try the nylon thread bc it looks like its be pretty without causing blisters
Yes, laniard. Back in the 80s! ;D
Excellent teacher. Used to do it long time ago and watching Rachel, it comes right back. Thank you Rachel!
You’re welcome! Glad you are back into macrame!
Thank you for the very helpful clear explanations, beautiful macrames 😍, I will definitely try this project.
Tamadur Elsadig thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video! Let me know how it goes!
Great instructional video. You are a wonderful teacher. I find your videos the best.
Love it - this will make a perfect housewarming gift for my friend
Thanks, Rachel. I made this great looking macrame hanger without knowing anything I was doing before seeing your video.
You’re welcome 😊!
This has been the best video. Very clear. Thank you. 🙏🏽☺️🌹
Soco Sanchez you’re welcome! Glad you enjoyed the video!
This is my go to video every time I need a reminder!👌🏼👏🏼☺️
I've made 3 or 4 of these so far, so easy and simple, and they look great! Thank you for the tutorial
Yay! You’re welcome!
So easy!! i just made this and its so cute!!! Thank you!
Unicorn Yogi glad you enjoyed making this!
I've watched a couple of these tutorials by others & did not understand the top part....until today watching your tutorial! Thank you for going slow & explaining step by step for us beginners. I'm also subscribing to your you tube channel!
Of course! Glad you found my video helpful! Thank you for subscribing!
I had a girls night last night and we all made this hanger! I love how it turned out but when I got to the end I had two verrrrrrrry short ropes and 2 very long ropes in each group. I followed the wing span advice... did I do something wrong? Just start with longer rope next time? Or do you somehow switch on and off with your long & short rope?! I'm new at macrame!
Erika G that sounds so fun! You didn’t do anything wrong. The working strings get used up faster than the filler strings. For certain projects you can use shorter filler strings and longer working strings but it can get complicated with a project like this. You can switch the inner and outer strings and leave a little space to create a cool design. Or just use your scraps for a smaller project like a keychain or earrings!
@lippymoocow same here too
Your instructions seem very easy to follow so far. I've just started my first macrame piece and it's pretty big for a first timer! I'd say that I've attached about 40-45 larks head knots to my dowel in three different colors. I attempted to watch another video so that I could do a spiral down the center mixing two colors, but that was an epic FAIL! I KEPT messing up over and over. So, now I've moved to the very outer edge and I'm watching your video trying to figure out what to do! Thank you so much for taking the time to do these videos❤️❤️❤️
You’re welcome! I have some basic knot videos on my channel as well. The video on square knots explains how to do a twisting half square knot!
thank you for the good instruction, Theresa from Germany
Theresa David you’re welcome. Glad you found this helpful!
What are the string measurements? Thanks.
@@anamv100 oh, that would be nice to know 😂
I know have more confidence to complete the kit I was given for my birthday yesterday! Many thanks from U.K. Stay safe and get vaccinated!
Awesome! Let me know how it goes!
Absolutely love this design, thank you! I can’t wait to give it a try!
J3385 thank you! Let me know how it goes!
These are the best instructions!! Very clear and easy to follow. I send to do this in the 70-80 but had forgotten how much I enjoyed it. Tfs
Jade Stone glad you enjoyed the video and that you have rediscovered macrame!
Great tutorial! However, when doing the square knots in the beginning, the pieces on the outer sides that we are overlapping to create the knot end up way shorter than the inner strands. How can I avoid that from happening? Thanks!!
amy Cafouras the outer working strings will get used up faster than the inner filler strings. You can make your filler strings shorter to begin with or you can swap the inner and outer strings at some point in your design.
This was another great way of resolving the issue! th-cam.com/video/fA0suh9nMZE/w-d-xo.html
It's been years since I made a plant hanger. Thanks for the super easy refresher course.
You’re welcome! Glad you are back at it!
@@RachelColton what size and shape pots work best with this hanger? I am an art teacher and we may do this as a fall festival fundraiser ❤️
@@RachelColton also, do you have a tutorial that might show how to make a “mini” plant hanger? Im thinking about onne for like a 3 inch clay Pinchpot??
@Allison Holcomb That’s a great idea! I think round or tapered pots work best. I usually use a five or six inch pot but you can adjust the bottom part to accommodate any size pot!
I do not have a mini tutorial yet but it is on my list of things to do! It’s the same technique - you just want to use shorter strings and you can also use a thinner string if you want!
Thank you for sharing this, I'm going to try it out today. How tall is the end product from the ring to the pot base?
Ivy Clark from the top of the ring to the bottom of the pot it is about 19.5 inches. Enjoy your project!
I replicated this with 35 metres of twine (38yards) ... its incredible. 👍👍👍
Yay! So glad you love the finished product!
Absoloutely stunning. Easy to follow tutorial and instead of putting a pot plant in I put a round glass candle holder with battery lights. Thank you ;-)
You’re welcome! Love that you added your own twist!
formidable, cherie! Vas-y!
Cigarlita Choncha thank you!
kept putting of learning macrame, as I thought it was too hard. Thanks to your video I made my first one. Was so easy to follow and quick to do.
Yay! Glad you enjoyed the video!
could you tell me why I keep getting short string on the sides while the middle stay long
Christopher Frederick yes! The middle (filler) strings aren’t used for much so they remain long. The outer (working) strings get used up making all the knots. If you are afraid you might run out of string, you can swap the inner and outer strings at some point in your design. If you make loose knots at the switch point it actually makes a cool design. Depending on the project you can make the filler strings shorter to begin with or just use the cut offs for smaller projects. I hope that helps!
U are wonderful in your explanation getting into even minute details that a 'beginner' could otherwise possibly fail to get.
Thank you 😊 glad you enjoyed the tutorial!
cuanto mide cada hebra? puede ser en español el videeo? subtituladdo?
Rachel Colton
I used about 4.3 meters per string (8 strings total). Plus you need about 0.6 meters for each gathering knot. I used about 35.6 meters total for the entire project. Some viewers had issues with their project being too short so you may want to go longer. I hope that helps.
Ultice unos 4,3 metros por cuerdo (8 cuerdas en total). Ademas, necesitas alrededor de 0,6 metros por cada nudo de recoleccion. Utilice unos 35,6 metros en total para todo el proyecto. Algunos espectadores tuvieron problemas con su proyecto demasiado corto, por lo que es posible que desee ir mas tiempo. Espero que eso ayude.
@@RachelColtonno entiedo pero,,, gracias desde argentina
Thank you! I was a first timer at the start of this video & now I am the proud owner of a macrame pot plant!!
Yay! You’re welcome!
I have a qst ... what is the length of the cords ?
2 1/2 arm lengths. Stretch your arms out & a full arm length is finger tip to finger tip. 1/2 arm length is middle of chest to finger tip. Hope this helps. :)
Danielle Coulson thanks it really helps!
I'm sorry, how does that help? We're all different heights! I hate to waste. I need a measurement
Tried a few tutorials but this was first successful one ,very easy to follow wth clear instructions,Thank you
You’re welcome!
Reminds me of braiding my daughters hair lol
SQUARE KNOT AND SPIRAL STITCH TUTORIAL ♥️ th-cam.com/video/xpd3Fb_jC7A/w-d-xo.html
I use to macrame a lot many years a go ,however i forgot how to start it...Thankyou so much for your help I am anxious to make a 3 teir planter.
You’re welcome! Let me know how it goes! Glad you are getting back into macrame!
Could you kindly link where you get your cord. It looks lovely to work with
Gerry Montgomery www.knotandrope.com. Here I am using the 3mm single strand cotton rope.
Did I understand correctly that the length of your ropes to begin with reached from fingertips to fingertips times two and a half?
This looks fun and I’m needing some hanging planters and can’t find any right now, but I actually have plenty of pots so I should totally try my hand at this!
Yes. Some viewers had issues with theirs being two short so you may want to do three times.
Thanks for making tutorials where you talk and explain knots 👍 There are many macrame tutorials on youtube but without a word it is really hard to follow them. This plant hanger was my first macrame project and it was quite easy to make it thanks to your instructions.
You’re very welcome! I try to make my tutorials for beginners with absolutely no experience so that anyone can make the project! I’m glad you now have a macrame planter!
The ring on that hook really looks like a surprised person with a long nose and a mohawk.
lol, true
Thank you so much. Excellent tutorial. Always wanted to make but thought it was to difficult. Now I'm going to make one. Have a wonderful day.
Donna Kelly you’re welcome! Enjoy your project!
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Spinelli Alline you’re welcome!
I followed your directions to make my first macrame. I love it so much! Your instructions were very clear. Thank you so much!
You’re welcome!
So I have decided its going to be one of 2022 goals is to do/learn macrame. Thank you. I had a go this morning (30/12 nz time) with string and was happy for a first timer lol....Blessings
Yay! You will love this craft! I recently uploaded some basic knot tutorials on my channel and I am hoping to post more soon!
I take my hat off to you for your patience in answering the same questions over and over. I was a macrame teacher in the 70s but I couldn't and wouldn't do one of these TH-cam tutorials. They expect you to respond to all the comments and some of them are just nonsense. They want you to spoon feed them so much and don't want to do things or find out things for themselves. Surely they can Google conversion rates for imperial & metric measurements but they expect you to tell them. Good on you! You deserve a macrame medal . 😂😂👍👍🙏🙏
With that attitude, i'm so happy you aren't teaching as well. If you aren't a people person you shouldn't interact with them for any reason.
Thank you so much for this! I had never tried macrame but this tutorial was so clear and easy to follow, I can now hang my strawberries inside the sunny porch where the birds can't get them ♥️
Yay! Glad you liked it! Hanging strawberry plants sounds amazing!
Like everyone has said, thank you for a concise, easy to follow tutorial for my '2nd' plant hangar. Loved learning the knots and your video is efficient and on-point.
You’re welcome! ☺️
I’ve never made anything macrame before.. Just made this while watching and it turned out amazing!! Thank you so much for this video
You’re welcome ☺️!
Thank you!! I've never done macrame but wanted to learn, this was so helpful and easy to follow. I love my new plant hanger!!
You’re welcome! Welcome to the wonderful world of macrame! Be sure to try some other projects as well!