Macrame coasters & how to make them flat
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- Опубликовано: 17 мар 2021
- How to make beautiful and FLAT circular macrame coasters? I did many experiments to find the perfect "formula" for adding new cords onto your macrame coaster to keep it pretty and flat. Prefer photos & written instructions? Head over to the full blog post with text & photos at curiouscraftstudio.com/macram...!
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Then let's get back to this video.
Shortcuts:
00:43 Starting the coaster
03:00 My new "flat" formula aka the GOLDEN RULE
10:43 Final tip for "moulding" your coaster to a perfect circle
Macrame coaster "ingredients":
- Around 20 meters (22 yd) of 2.5mm (0.1″) single strand macrame cord*
- Scissors
- Tape measure or ruler
- Comb or pet brush
- Optional: Macrame board, styrofoam board, or paperweight
You will need to master the following knots:
- Reversed lark’s head knot
- Clove hitch
If you’re new to macrame, grab my FREE KNOT GUIDE by subscribing to my newsletter at curiouscraftstudio.com - it includes photos and videos for all the basic macrame knots, including these two!
Cutting your cords & the GOLDEN RULE:
- Cut a 2 meter (around 80″) piece of cord to use as your filler cord.*
- For the first row, cut three 80cm (32″) cords and attach them with reversed lark’s head knots around the filler cord loop.*
- For each additional row reduce the length of your cords by 3cm (1.2").*
- How many cords per row? The secret is to add THREE new cords onto every new row. Not more nor less, but THREE.
*If you do not use 2.5mm (0.1″) cord please recount your cord needs. The rule of three new cords per row still applies!
Remember these rules too as you knot along and add more cords:
- The classic “don’t pull the filler cord too tight” rule still applies
- Add the new cords more or less equally distanced from each other
- Do not add the new cords exactly where you added new cords on the previous row.
IF this does not work for you please let me know and I will keep on experimenting! :)
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I have watched many tutorials on this. Yours is THE BEST one! Thank you so much! I was so confused!
Oh I'm soooooo glad it helped you!
Congratulations your instructions are instructive and very helpful!!! Thank you!!!
Thank you, you're so very welcome! I'm so happy I could help - it used to drive me NUTS that all my coaster would curve up. 😂
Yes i totally understand you 😂😅
Thank you for sharing this helped me finally make a flat coaster.
Amazing, I'm glad it was helpful!
I'm so happy with your tips. Now my coasters will never be uneven again!
YEY I'm so glad this helped!
Very beautiful, i got inspiration to make as per tutorial, thank you
I'm glad you liked it! 💛
Honestly the most helpful tutorial I have seen
Aww thanks Dilesha! I'm glad it was useful!
Amazing I tried this came out well
You are kind brilliant and talented!
Awww thank you so much, that really sweet. 💛
It worked.. thank you..
You're welcome!
Another thing . I love your ring !!!
Hahha awwww thanks! I love it too!
Wow!!!!It works👏👏👏Thank you so much, you save me 😊😊
Amazing!! I'm so happy I could help. 💛 Thank you for letting me know!!
Hi! I find your video very very helpful! Thxs for sharing your talent! It's working! I made a beautiful coaster for my mum with your tips! 💓 how with 2 colours? Kiss from Italy 🤗
Hi Ester, that's amazing! I wish RUclips would allow photos in comments so I could see your coaster. 💛 You could totally make these with two colors, or more! Search on Google something like "macrame coaster two colors" and some inspiration will probably pop up. E sopratutto, divertiti! Baci da Roma! xx Tuija
@@MacrameMakersClub yes i would like to show you too😁
Have you ever tried making a place mat using this technique? I am new. Was curious 😊
Hi Christie, I have tried and it works great! It's just way more work haha. You need more cord and more hours of knotting.
I love this! Can you make tutorial of how to do a coaster with a color triangle/pie piece in it? I'm not understanding how to do it :(
Ideally I would love a colored pie piece with one side of it having a THIRD color edge.
Hi Ashley, that's a lovely design idea! The way to do it is to be careful when and where to add your next cords of the different color. Add your first colored cord in at the very beginning, and then every other new cord of the new color add it next to the first one. You can just play with it, see what comes out and I'm sure you'll learn how to do it. 💛
Hi, your video is very helpful. What type of cord do you use for coasters? Is it cotton?
That's lovely to hear, thank you for letting me know! Yes the cord is cotton, 2.5mm single strand.
Im going to try it
Yey - let me know how it goes!!
I love you're video,s
Thank you! 💛
Hello ma'am,
Found ur video very useful to learn and understand. Could u please let me know about the measurements if I take 4mm cord and want to make the same coaster?
Thank you, I'm glad! You could try with the same measurements, but make less rounds. Your coaster will be thicker of course. And you'll need less filler cord, but without doing a knot sample with your cord I could not give you the exact measurements.
Ma'am can u pls make a video on making a coaster of 4mm
I can only find 3mm cord in the colors I wish to use. I don't know how to recount my cord needs. I can follow your tutorial and it's wonderful as I am brand new. Is there a video I can watch that teaches me how to change the cord needs when using a different cord size or is it simple enough to comment about here? Thank you for showing us how to macrame a project from a beginners perspective. I love how simple you break things down.
Hi Karen! 3mm cord is really close to what I used here, so you could even try it out with the same measurements. It might just mean that you will need to knot one less round/row and end up with the same size coaster. Oh, and I'm working on a video about how to calculate your cord needs based on different sizes of cords and different knots. 🙌🏻 Stay tuned, I'll try to make it as beginner friendly as this one.
Thank you so much for replying. I look forward to that video. Being brand new to this I'm having trouble with the knots. I have yet to find a really beginner set of videos not only showing the knots construction but also how to get the work to lol like the proper knots. Maybe it's my cord? I can onlyfind locally a cord that is more like rope. It's stiff and being stiff it's difficult. It doesn't move in my hand like the videos I see. I'm looking for a truly beginner set of videos if there is anything out there you can recommend?
Thanks❤
You're very welcome!
I love how they look and i made one too but a lot of string goes waste....is there something I can make with them ? Any ideas?
You can make feathers or tassels with them
Agreed, that's my number one issue with macrame. You'll always waste a bit of cord because you'll need just enough to make the last knots comfortably. I save all my cord and plan on putting them all into a weaving project one day. 🙏🏼😅 A carpet perhaps?
Thank you.. You explain and demonstrate so well!
I have done some tutoring and although once the student gets started on a knotting process they are good, the actual verbal instructions aren't always easy to convey!!
Lovely work,
thank you 😘❤️
Thank you for the kind words! It's quite true, it's not always easy to give the instructions verbally! But I try my best because I do think they are important. 😅
What's the minimum length of cords required to avoid cutting off too much at the finish? It's a waste to cut off too much as the cutoff bits are too short for other projects (unless used for leaves).
Hi Caroline! I know... Unfortunately with macrame you'll always have a little waste. What would be too much for you? I find that I need at least 10cm to comfortably tie the last knots. If I have less than 10cm I get frustrated with the knotting, and the last row becomes a nightmare to knot haha. But if you don't mind a little less cord to knot with, cut shorter cords or keep knotting until you cannot anymore and you'll just end up with a little bigger coaster.v
Hello Ma'am.... very kindly, I want to ask this one question that at the end of project when the coaster is completed it has long length of cords which are supposed to be trimmed out to finish the product. Can we take smaller length of the cords in the beginning itself to avoid long trimmings in the end.
Hi there! Yes of course, cut your cords shorter if you want a smaller coaster, or you're using a different size cord, or you just want shorter cords remaining at the end and less waste. I always need about 10cm at least at the end to tie the last knots, otherwise tying the final knot row becomes too tricky for me. Have fun!
Nice..
Thank you!
Your video was so helpful 🥰🥰 but i m still having trouble with making these coasters flat! Don't know what's the actual problem, should it be so tight or a little bit loose?
Hi Maria! Oh no I'm sorry to hear that! What happens to your coasters when you follow the 3 rule, does your coaster curve up into a ball still? If that's the case maybe try to loosen up your knots a bit. If that doesn't work, maybe try to add a fourth cord here and there, maybe every second row? Let me know if you find a way that works for you, I'd be super interested to know! 💛
I had same issue try making the knots less tight and mine started flattening out
@@KellyNeddosame problem here, I will have to try for looser knots too. Glad it worked for you!
What measurements would be ideal for 4.5mm cord?
If you'd like a finished product about the same size as this one, then keep the same measurements for the knotting cords. That should work more or less, but it always depends on your handwriting too. The filler cord I'd make shorter, maybe even half it, or 1.2-1.4 meters. Let me know how it goes!
Hi, do you know how long it took you to make one coaster? Is it suitable for beginners with some experiences at macrame?
Hi! Maybe about an hour, or 1.5 hour? I didn't count, but it's not a big project, and suitable for beginners with some experience.
Hello I want to make a huge one to use a placemat I want it to be about 12 inches , how long , do you think I need my first cords to be, you say each row uses about 3 cms of cord ?
Hi Veronica! That's about 30cm, so a bit more than 3 times the size of my coaster. What size cord do you want to use, same as me, 2.5mm? Here I did about 10 rows/rounds, and my starting cords were 80cm long (30cm x 2 to make the lark's head and the clove hitches plus 10cm in each end for spare). So if you want to make it into a placemat, you'd want maybe 30-35 rows/rounds. With a 2.5mm cord you will need around 90-100cm/35-40" of cord to make 30-35 clove hitches. Then you got to double that (cause you're folding the cord in half) and add to both ends a bit more (I add 10cm) so you have some spare for the last knot rows. So I'd say start with 3 cords of about 220cm or 85-90 inches. Plus you'll need quite a lot of filler cord. 😅 I would not cut the filler cord, but feed the filler cord from a spool.
@@MacrameMakersClub would you make a video for such size !??
@@danaelkhawaja303 Ah, well I don't think you need it - just grab more cord and get knotting like instructed in this video and you'll get a bigger coaster. 😅
Question, if i can only get 2mm cord or 3mm cord, which is getter to go with?
Hii! Both will work fine. With the 2mm you will do more rounds and it takes a bit more time. And the coaster is flatter.
Can this be done using a 3mm cord? If so, will the measurements be the same?
Hi Jeya! Changing cord size and even brand will affect the cord lengths a bit, but I would give it a try! 3mm is not so different from 2.5mm. Anyway, I'd cut the initial knotting cords the same length, but then since you're using a bigger cord, cut the next knotting cords a bit shorter, like 4-5cm shorter instead of 3cm, and cut the filler cord also shorter, maybe 20-30cm? With a bigger cord you will be knotting fewer rounds for the same size coaster, maybe 8 or 9 rounds, so you'll probably need a bit less cord. Let me know how it goes! 😅
I love this colour cord. Can I ask what brand it is please.
Isn't it nice! I love it too. You can find all the info about the cord as well in the blog post at curiouscraftstudio.com/macrame-coasters-how-to-make-them-flat/
Hello, how do I add more filler cord if I run out of length?
Hi Maxine! You can add more filler cord by simply knotting a few clove hitches with two filler cords (your old one and the new one) and then switching. Then both cord ends are tucked and locked in safely and you can cut them away and keep knotting with your new filler cord. Does that make sense?
Can you make them bigger for placemats??
Hi Angela! Yes for sure you can, you'll just need more cord to knot and as filler cord. They'll be lovely as placemats!
I have 20metrs long thread pls tell me what measurements of thread so that I can make good one
Check the video for the measurements, I don't remember them by heart. 💛
What size cord should we use?
Hi Sandy! For this one I used a 2.5mm cord, but you can use any size cord really. The rule of adding three new cords per row is the same.
Hi the 4th round where u have 18 cords but start adding new cord at 7th cord, then another after 6 cords and isn’t it add the last after 5 cords that makes total of 18 cords…confused.
Hi there! Thanks for the detailed comment! I love it. Let me try to explain it a bit better. I hope this makes sense - it's much easier to explain with a video than just words. 😅 So I added the first new cord on the fourth row after 7 cords because I wanted to avoid adding it right by the cord that was added on the previous row, so it fits better and has more space. You could also add it after 8 cords instead of 7, so it's even further away from the cord added on the previous row. Then after that first new cord on the fourth row I went back to adding a new cord after 6 cords, like planned (because on that row we got 18 cords which divided by 3 is 6 and we want to add three new cords divided more or less equally within the fourth row). So I did 7-6-6. If you do 7-6-5, then your last new cord gets added right next to the new cord of the third row and we want to avoid that. Does that make sense? Chat me up on Instagram or Facebook @curiouscraftstudio if you wanna chat more, I'm more than happy to! Have the loveliest day!
I am having trouble between the third and fourth row. The number of cord are different that yours. I counted the same end the third town but when you start the fourth row mine is not the same as yours. 🙁
Hi Christie! If you add 3 cords (folded in half, which results in 6 new cords) on each new row you should have in total 18 after the first three rows (6 after the first row, 12 after the second and 18 after the third). How many do you have? Remember not to count your filler cord! 🙏🏼 In any case, if you mistakenly add an extra one or forget to add one, it's not the end of the world. Your coaster may still end up looking neat and flat as a lot of it depends also on your handwriting. 😅
@@MacrameMakersClub thank you. After the fourth row I only have 22 cords. I’m going to undo it and start over. I must have missed something.
@@MacrameMakersClub your advice worked. Thank you so much!!
What measurement should be of other working cords..!? And how many..!? This tutorial is nyc but for me its incomplete..!! Help me out plz..!!
Hi!! Thanks for the comment. I do think in the video I specify that you should measure the lengths of the other working cords according to the lenght left in the existing working cords? Or cut them 3cm shorter than the previous cut cords. Have fun macrameing! ❤️
@@MacrameMakersClub thank you..
Very nicely explained. Best wishes for your married life ahead.
Thank you Anita! For the comment and for the wishes. 💛💛💛
Can you please show ,how to make double colour coasters. Or give some idea
Can I make this with 3 mm ??
Yes even I want to know that can it be made with 3mm please tell. The cord is little bit thick so please suggest.
Yes even I want to know that can it be made with 3mm please tell. The cord is little bit thick so please suggest.
Yes of course! Make it with any cord thickness, the rule for adding cords applies just the same. 🙏🏼 Let me know how it goes!
The way you teach is good yet I'm so afraid to try it because I just wasted a bunch of yarn trying to make a small cat shaped coaster (from another person's tutorial) that simply will not flatten and kept curling up like a cup. Now I have to figure out what to do with one 1.5 m of long cord and thirteen 80cm shorter cords🤦♂️
Thank you! Was that cat shaped coaster also a round one like this with ears? I've seen those around. If yes, why don't you try it again, but add 3 new cords on each new row? Maybe that will keep it flat?
@@MacrameMakersClub Yes. I had wanted to make it for my girl who loves cats😁. TQVM for your kind reply and suggestion🙏🏽😍
@@jeyalakshmi8234 You're welcome! I love cats too - we've got three at home. 😂💛
Why do we add more cord?
Hi! You need to add cord on every row to make the coaster wider. If you didn't add cord you would make a tube. 😅
Please make heart ❤shape coaster
I should! I need to create a pattern for it though, I don't think I've seen a heart shaped coaster made with clove hitches yet - exciting! 💛
@@MacrameMakersClub ok but please try and show double colour coaster
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🧡🧡🧡
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what is name this fiber
You can find all the info through the link (to my blog) in the video description.
I keep getting confused 😞
Oh no. Can I help you in some way? If you explain a bit more about what's confusing and I can try to help out.
It's so weird watching someone do it the left-handed way, unless it's the camera mirrored idk lol
Hi Berry! This way comes more naturally to me, holding the filler cord in my left hand and knotting with my right. So in a way I would consider I'm knotting right-handedly? And I do the coaster clockwise. You do it the other way around, counter clockwise? So cool how the human brain works differently - but both methods work! 🥰
I would make it a little longer, that is alot of cord to waste... or cut my cords alittle shorter from the start.
Hi Barbara! You can totally do that. I prefer having a good handful of cord left at the end so I can easily knot my last rows. I've found my handwriting it more uniform that way.
I tried this method and it was utter flop. 😢
I'm sorry to hear that! What kind of cord did you use? What happened? I'd love to hear more, because for me it works every single time. ⭐️ No more, no less, but three for every row.
Pelo amor de Deus eu quero se matar em português
I'm sorry I don't speak portuguese. I'm sure there are loads of RUclips channels teaching macrame in your language though. 😍