Macramé

Scene

Designed by Alisha and Roisin McDonnell

AnchorCrafts.com Design No.: ANC0003-06
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Anchor Stranded Cotton 8m No. 4635000- # (Colour nº)
Anchor Creativa 50g 4620004 - # (Colour nº) Embroidery

Outlining - 1 x #00403 (black); Tall cactus - 1 x #01044, #00262,

#00044, #01019, #00852; Short cactus – 1 x #00261, #00268, #01036; Intermediate 3
Desk - 1 x #00370; Rug - 1 x #00378, #00397
Macramé – 1 x Anchor Creativa #01331

1 x tapestry 12,7 cm
N° 24

Macramé Scene DESK

Using 00370 begin Sst in 3 strands. Then using 00403 2strands (black) Out-
MATERIAL line the desk and the drawer detailing. Use 3 strands of 00403 for the desk
1 x 5” embroidery hoop leg.
White cotton fabric
Scissors RUG
1 x embroidery needle This element uses Fknot stitch repeated in order to create the pattern. Be-
Fabric pen (preferably one that vanishes with heat or water) gin with 00397 and follow the lines you have drawn with your fabric pen.
For the macramé – Next use 00378 for the larger areas. Repeat Fknot stitch until there are no
Small twig from the garden gaps and you have created the shape of the rug.
Anchor Creativa Fino
MACRAMÉ
INSTRUCTIONS Cut the yarn/cord into 12 x 20cm lengths
Collect 3 of the strands together and create a Lhk that goes around the
KEY twig/dowel. Pull tight.
Bst – Back Stitch Repeat this until you have used all your lengths of cord – you should have
Sst – Satin Stitch 4 Lhk’s made up of 3 strands each.
Fknot – French Knot
Rst – Running Stitch Position your macramé piece on your hoop and cut the cord at 2 diagonals
Lhk - Larks Head Knot (see photo for reference) creating a downward arrow shape.
Using your stranded cotton from earlier (in your desired colour) tie a knot
1. Begin by securing the fabric in the embroidery hoop and wrap it around the twig and back through to the other side to secure
it to the fabric.
2. Cut out the circle template and place it behind the fabric so you can Repeat this to both ends of the stick and your macramé piece is complete.
trace the design onto the fabric using the embroidery pen. Just draw the To finish the back of your embroidery hoop, use any stranded cotton and a
basic shape as shown on the picture. Rst to gather the fabric behind your hoop.
You can then either leave it like this or sew a felt circle onto it for a more
TALL CACTUS polished look.
Using 3 strands of 01044 and Sst embroider the basic shape of the cactus. Your hoop is now complete.
Then use 2 strands of 00262 to give the cactus more definition, you’ll only
need to embroidery about 3 lines of this colour using Bst. WASHING INSTRUCTIONS
For the plant pot use 3 strands of 01019 Sst to begin with, then alternate All our threads are produced in accordance with Oeko-tex standards. PH
with 00852, 3 strands. Repeat twice, to achieve the pattern on the pot. values are tested and all our colors dye lots adhere to Global fastness stand-
Outline with 2 strands of 00403 (black) ards. However, it is important to follow our thread washing instructions. Par-
ticularly with dark colors, excess dye can remain on the thread. To minimize
SHORT CACTUS any potential bleeding of excess dyestuff it is important to wash the products
Starting with 00268, use 3 strands and start a slightly angled Sst to give the in THE HOTTEST TEMPERATURE possible, in accordance with the specifica-
appearance of a curve. Each block of Sst only needs to be about 2/3 lines. tions of the fabrics, and use a large amount of water. Please make sure that
Next, fill in the gaps with 00261 to complete the spherical shape. you also follow the fabric washing instructions. As a precaution, you can also
For the plant pot, use 3 strands of 01036 Sst and outline with 2 strands of use decolorating sheets that you can find in any supermarket.
00403 (black)

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ANC0003-06-Macramé Scene

Please review our full terms of use of this pattern on our website
Stranded © Copyright MEZ GmbH, 2018.

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