Hey guys, I made a macramé heart tapestry.
I used about a 6” dowel.
I made heart options on graph paper and decided on this one.
For a border, I added 3 columns to both sides
and 3 rows to the top and bottom.
I cut 15 cords at 36”.
Fold a cord in half to find the center.
Place it over the dowel
and bring the ends through the loop created,
creating a lark’s head knot.
Do this for all 15 cords.
I used a long cord to begin my vertical double half hitch knots.
To do this, leave a bit of cord at the end.
Starting from the left side, bring the cord under 2 cords.
Then, bring it over the 2 cords and through the loop created.
Bring it over the 2 cords again and through the loop created.
Place the cord under the next 2 cords and repeat the steps.
If you’re starting from the right side,
bring the cord under 2 cords so that it’s on the left side.
Bring it over the 2 cords and through the loop created
and do this twice.
Place the cord under the next 2 cords and repeat the steps.
The ends of the cord will hang in the back of the tapestry.
I added in the red cord using the same knot.
I hid the end of the previous cord in the back of the 2 cords,
before making my knot.
You don’t have to do this.
You could just have the ends hang in the back.
Continue your pattern.
I ended up with a bunch of cords on the back.
Using a tapestry needle,
weave each cord a few times to secure the ends.
Then, cut the extra cords.
Tie a string to hang it
and here’s how it turned out.