Macrame Cord Spool | 21 yd Spool

Details

• Composition: waxed polyester
  
• Diameter: 1 mm
• Length: 21 yards
• Color: pink
• Cord type: waxed

Description

1mm Pink waxed Thread Spool

A must-have of DIY creation in micro macramé, waxed polyester thread in pink is perfectly suited to making costume jewelry and boho pieces of every kind. Go for a waxed thread that is both supple and hard-wearing and does not slip between your fingers. Its composition makes it a very stable thread, ideal for weaving pretty knot patterns with precision.

The favorite color of DIY craft enthusiasts, pink is a symbol of softness and lightness. This color lends itself wonderfully to making friendship and boho bracelets in micro macramé. On its own or combined with other colors, make pink the star of your creative project.

Alongside it sit the 2 mm red waxed thread and, for larger pieces, the 4 mm camel cotton cord.

How much cord do you need?

Depending on the dimensions of the project you want to make, the diameter of 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 cord used should measure between 4 and 6 times the total length of the macramé design you want to create.

A few examples:

A classic plant hanger  requires roughly 21 yards of cord.

A medium-sized macramé wall hanging needs roughly 40 to 49 yards of cord.

Detailed calculation:

1. First work out the number of cords to use for the width of your macramé → project width / (3 x cord diameter)

2. Then work out the cord length you need like this:

• for standard knots → project length x 4
• for tight knots → project length x 6

When your cord is folded in half around your dowel, as with a wall hanging, double the length you get and add 2 in of margin for the starting knot.

To be as accurate as possible, we recommend running several tests with the different knot patterns your project requires, in order to determine the length of cord needed for each type of knot.

3. Work out the total length of cord needed like this → number of cords x cord length

Worked example:

Let's take the example of a macramé wall hanging measuring 9.5 in wide by 15.5 in long made with a cord 4 mm in diameter and standard knots:

Width = 24 / (3 x 0.4) = 20. So you will use 20 cords of 4 mm across the width.

Length = (40 x 4) x 2 + 5 = 325. So you will use cords 128 in long, that is 3 yd.

You will therefore need 20 cords of 3 yd to make your macramé wall hanging.

Total cord needed = 20 x 3.25 = 71 yards

If you do macramé regularly, allow a larger or smaller margin to avoid unpleasant surprises. All the more so since unused cord is never wasted and can serve you for other creative projects.