The macrame feather is one of the lightest and smallest macrame projects there is. But not only is it particularly quick and easy to make, it is also particularly suitable for utilising leftovers. The feather is surprisingly versatile in its use: whether as a small wall hanging, as a key ring or to decorate larger wall hangings. In this macrame feather tutorial, I will show you three ways to knot this feather.
The patterns are organised according to difficulty level, although all of them are doable for beginners.
I have knotted the feathers on small branches, but you can also use key rings or leave the ends unattached.
So get knotting!
Table of Contents
Macrame Feather – Simple
Materials
- cord 3mm or 5mm
- branch or similar
- scissors
- comb/fork
Instruction
Basically, you need a long cord that is at least twice as long as your desired feather length and several short cords that are slightly longer than the width of the feather.
This feather has a cord thickness of 5mm and a final size of 10cm wide and 14cm long. I used a 32cm cord and 13x 15cm long pieces of cord.
1
Take the long cord, double it and make a Lark’s Head Knot on a branch or similar (or just leave the cord as it is). Lay out one of the shorter cords.
2
Then use the short piece of cord to tie an overhand knot. I have already explained this here, but in principle it is a simple knot, just like tying shoes.
3
Then pull the two ends of the cord through the knot. The knot should be facing upwards.
4
Tighten the knot, making sure that both ends are as long as possible.
5
6
When you are ready, you can brush the ends with a comb or a cake fork (this works surprisingly well) so that the ends twirl up.
7
Last but not least comes the styling. Take a pair of scissors and trim the ends to create a nice shape. That’s it!
Macrame Feather – Medium
Materials
- cord 3mm or 5mm
- branch or similar
- scissors
- comb/fork
Instruction
Basically, you need a long cord that is at least twice as long as your desired feather length and several short cords that are slightly longer than the width of the feather.
This feather has a cord thickness of 5mm and a final size of 10cm wide and 15cm long. I used a 35cm cord and 18x 14cm long pieces of cord.
1
First, we make a double half-loop around a branch or similar with the doubled long cord. Or you can simply leave the cord doubled without a branch or similar.
2
Take one of the shorter pieces of cord, double it and place it under the two strands of cord of our basic framework.
3
Take a second shorter piece of cord and double it. Then take the two ends of the first cord and carefully wrap the second cord around them. Then take the ends of the second cord and pass them through the loop of the first cord.
It’s a bit fiddly, but it should look like the picture.
4
Tighten the first knot.
Next, take another short cord and double it under the two strands.
5
6
Tighten the second knot. In principle, steps 2 and 3 are similar to steps 4 and 5, we just change sides. You can see in the picture that this creates a pattern.
7
Now repeat steps 3 – 6 alternately until there is no more room on the strands. I had room for a total of nine knots.
8
Comb the ends of the cord pieces with a comb or a cake fork so that they unravel.
9
Now cut the ends so that the macrame feather takes on a nice shape. The feather is finished!
Macrame Feder – Difficult
As this feather is a little more complex than the other two, I have decided to make an extra macrame feather tutorial for it. You can expect detailed step-by-step instructions on how to knot this feather. Click here for the instructions.
If you get stuck at any step or have any other questions, feel free to write in the comments!
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