{"product_id":"black-macrame-cord","title":"2mm Macrame Cord — Black | 109 yd Spool","description":"\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eComposition: cotton\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDiameter: 2 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLength: 109 yards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eColor: black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCord type: twisted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBlack 2 mm cotton macramé cord\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIdeal for bringing contrast to your DIY creations, this 2 mm black macramé cord should delight you. It will be perfect for making a macramé wall hanging or a plant hanger in a single color. You can also combine \u003cstrong\u003eblack\u003c\/strong\u003e with natural cotton for a sublime, contrasting and elegant effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTake creative flight by going for a \u003ca href=\"\/de\/collections\/macrame-supplies\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003etwisted macramé cord\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Easy to handle and versatile, this type of cord is the most sought after when it comes to DIY macramé making. Keep in mind, though, that a 2 mm diameter will let you tie smaller knots, which are often more practical for a small creation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor thicker knots in the same black, look to the \u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/black-macrame-cord-3mm\"\u003e3 mm braided cord\u003c\/a\u003e or the \u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/black-macrame-cord-6mm\"\u003e4 mm twisted cord\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat length of cord?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDepending on the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003edimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof the project you want to make, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ediameter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof the cord you have chosen and how often you use it, the length of cord needed can vary from one spool to another. As a general rule, the spool of thread used should measure\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ebetween 4 and 6 times\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe total length of the macramé design you want to create.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cb\u003eA few examples:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA classic plant hanger requires about\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e21 yards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof cord.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA medium-sized macramé wall hanging takes about\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e40 to 49 yards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof cord.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetailed calculation:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. First work out the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003enumber of cords\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto use for the width of your macramé → project width \/ (3 x cord diameter)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2. Then work out the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ecord length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eyou need as follows:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003efor standard knots → project length x 4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003efor tight knots → project length x 6\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhen your cord is folded in half around a support, as with a wall hanging, double the length you get and add 2 in of margin for the starting knot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTo be as precise as possible, we recommend running several tests on the different knot patterns your project calls for, so you can determine the length of cord needed for each type of knot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3. Work out the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003etotal length of cord needed\u003c\/strong\u003e as follows \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003enumber of cords x cord length\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cb\u003eWorked example:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eLet us take the example of a macramé wall hanging\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e9.5 in wide and 15.5 in long\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emade with a cord\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein diameter and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003estandard knots\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWidth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e= 24 \/ (3 x 0.4) = 20. So you will use 20 cords of 4 mm across the width.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e= (40 x 4) x 2 + 5 = 325. So you will use cords 128 in long, that is 3 yd.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eYou will therefore need 20 cords of 3 yd to make your macramé wall hanging.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTotal cord needed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e= 20 x 3.25 =\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e71 yards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIf you practice macramé regularly, allow yourself a larger or smaller margin to avoid any nasty surprises. All the more so since unused cord will not go to waste and can serve you for other creative projects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Macramé House","offers":[{"title":"Standard","offer_id":64270703591801,"sku":"47505332-black","price":29.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1030\/5565\/5289\/files\/Cordemacrame2mmnoire-PassionMacrame.jpg?v=1786985191","url":"https:\/\/macramehouse.com\/de\/products\/black-macrame-cord","provider":"Macrame","version":"1.0","type":"link"}