Three finishes from one fiber
Cotton is the fiber that combs, which is why almost every fringed piece starts here. Single-twist cord brushes out into something soft and cloud-like. Three-ply holds a square knot with sharp shoulders and reads as rope. Braided cord stays tubular, refuses to fray, and belongs on a strap or handle that gets pulled. Settle that choice before cutting anything: a fringe planned on braided cord is never going to happen. Undyed cotton also drifts toward cream as it ages, so a repair made two years from now will sit a shade apart from the original.
Mounting: dowel, ring or branch
A straight dowel gives a level top edge and even spacing. A real branch brings an irregular silhouette that does half the design work before a single knot is tied. A wooden branch mount wants its hanging cord tied at the balance point rather than at the two ends, or a heavy knob will tip the panel sideways on the wall. The wooden wall-hanging supplies handle the same job in a straighter, more predictable form.
What arrives already knotted
Not everything in this group is raw material. Knotted feathers, a small macramé Christmas tree and a bead-trimmed plant hanger come finished. Cord is quoted in mm and sold by the yard — 5 mm on a 32 yd spool, for one. Spot-clean cotton with cool water, blot it, dry it flat. Wooden trim and beads have a grouping of their own.