Macrame Pattern Book: Includes Over 70 Knots and Small Repeat Patterns Plus Projects Paperback – Illustrated, June 11, 2013

Beautiful book. Lots of different techniques to try. With a hardcover, this would make a nice coffee table book, too.

When you are ready to design your own patterns, this is the BEST book I have found. Thorough, clear, extensive.

Great book arrived in pristine condition.

I read through the book and liked what I saw. I am looking forward to learning more. I started from the beginning, to get my hands used to it again. Found an error in one of the very first patterns (6-ply braid). Just warning that sometimes the written instructions, images, and arrows may not correspond. In this case the arrows and written directions were incorrect, the diagrams otherwise correct.Just be careful and if something really seems wrong, it might be.That said, I was delighted with the variety of projects and with the move from cords/buttons/knots to panels. Well organized and laid out.

This boot is lovely and good to learn

This book is EXACTLY what I was looking for...the directions r clearly understandable & theres lotsa pictures as well as diagrams...whether ur a beginner or advanced macrame artist, this book is a must...

Although this book includes a lot of nice images and ideas for possible macrame styles and patterns, I have found the instructions for making the wall hanging patterns very unclear and lacking in adequate detail. I'm a beginner macrame artist, so perhaps someone with more experience wouldn't have any difficulties. Some of the simpler braiding/jewelry-type project instructions in earlier chapters seem much simpler and more comprehensible, but so far I've only tried a couple of the wall hanging patterns and it took/is taking excessive time with some trial and error to figure out how to do the knots and 'flow' across the various ropes correctly. I personally found the diagrams to be quite confusing with just not enough verbal instructions/explanation, which can make what should be a fun project unnecessarily frustrating and time-consuming. However, I do like the finished result of my first wall hanging, even though it doesn't really look that much like any of the suggested patterns in the book. I am still looking forward to trying some other patterns from this book because with enough time, I think I will be able to figure out most of the knot types and knotting patterns for the wall hangings and I also want to try the round rug pattern. Good luck to everyone trying to learn how to do these for the first time!

I bought this book as a gift for my mother, who recently mentioned macrame. She rarely shops online, so resorted to searching for books at retail stores - with no luck. Given that she used to craft macrame years ago, I figured finding a refresher guide with a balance of beginner through advanced techniques would work best. I read the reviews and made the decision to purchase this and one other book to start her off in crafting.Note: I do not know much about macrame, but I do know sewing and various crafts. Upon arrival, I browsed through the pages and was absolutely pleased with the amount of information that this book offers. There are many knots and techniques that will benefit someone returning to this craft. I highly recommend this, especially since I, who knows very little about macrame, was able to understand and apply these techniques to my own crafting.Fast shipping and the product was perfectly sound! The book looks brand new as if never opened. Thank you!!!