BASKETRY AND

MACRAMÉ
LEARNING OUTCOMES

 Definition of macramé and basketry

 Enumerate different kinds of macramé and basketry products
 Basic tools in macramé and basketry
Differentiate the kinds of macramé knots and basketry weaving
patterns
 MACRAMÉ
• Macramé is an artwork made by
knotting cords to create decorative
items.
 BASKETRY
• Basketry or basket making is the process of weaving or
sewing pliable materials into three-dimensional artifacts,
such as baskets, mats, bags or even furniture.
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EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS FOR
MACRAME AND BASKETRY
MACRAME
Cotton twine- sometimes called
cotton cords. It is the most widely
used knotting material.

Abaca twines- a substitute or more

suitable one for the finish product.
Waxed linen- is Waxed cotton- Waxed Nylon- a
an excellent cord excellent material for synthetic material
for macramé macramé which is that usually comes in
jewelry. often used than linen small sizes and is
cord. excellent for jewelry
making due to
smooth texture of
the cords.
Macramé working board-
marked off in inches or
centimeter with nails or
preferably wooden or
bamboo.
Pair of tweezers- used to Pair of scissors/snips- are used
hold jewelry beads or when for cutting cords.
gluing ends of cords.
Yardstick/tape measure- Glue/polymer cement-
used for measuring cords. used for gluing ends of
cords.
T-pins- are commonly used
to anchor work to a board
while doing macramé.
BASKETRY
Shears for
cutting the reed Clamps - for Reed gauge - Pattern - the
clamping used to pattern you
basket edges estimate the may follow
measurement when making
of various kinds your basket
of reeds
Reed or cane - to make your
basketry
Picking Knife
This knife with a curved or outward
facing blade was used for ‘picking
off’ or trimming any unwanted ends
of willow once the basket was
finished.
MACRAME KNOTS AND
WEAVING PATTERNS
MACRAME KNOTS

The Josephine Knot is an elegant knot that

looks best in long, lacy designs with many
strands. This knot is very distinctive and unique
looking.
The Alternating Square Knot uses eight strands of
cording. The effect of this knotting pattern is a soft
and lacy look.
Lark`s head knot. The Larks Head Knot is
one of the most frequently used decorative
knots in Macramé. Another name or this
decorative knot is the Cow Hitch.
Overhand knot. A simple knot made by
forming a loop and passing a free end
around the standing part and through
the loop.
Square knot- a type of double knot that
is made symmetrically to hold securely
and to be easy to untie.
BASKETRY WEAVING PATTERNS
Plaiting Wicker and Coiled basketry- Twining basketry
Splint basketry- one long fiber is This is a weaving
basketry- are having the sides technique where two
wrapped around
woven with a and bottom other fibers and
or more flexible
weaving elements
flat, square or formed from stitched in place to ("weavers") cross
woven or create coils, which each other as they
rectangular braided splints weave through the
builds up in to the
basket crossed at right
basket stiffer radial spokes.
angles
PLAITING
COILING
TWINING
WICKER
• A. Josephine Knot D. Overhand Knot
B. Alternating Square Knot E. Square Knot
C. Lark’s Head Knot
A. Josephine Knot D. Overhand Knot
B. Alternating Square Knot E. Square Knot
C. Lark’s Head Knot
A. Josephine Knot D. Overhand Knot
B. Alternating Square Knot E. Square Knot
C. Lark’s Head Knot
• A. Josephine Knot D. Overhand Knot
B. Alternating Square Knot E. Square Knot
C. Lark’s Head Knot
A. Josephine Knot D. Overhand Knot
B. Alternating Square Knot E. Square Knot
C. Lark’s Head Knot
• In your own understanding, What is macrame and
basketry?