How to Make a Macrame Petoskey Stone Pendant
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- Опубликовано: 10 фев 2025
- In this video, I make a macrame wrap for a Petoskey Stone pendant.
I used a combination of the methods shown in the following two videos to make my wrap. They do a much better job of showing the wrapping procedure than I did.
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As a jewelry maker/beader I can offer up a couple of suggestions to make this easier next time. One is simple. If you want to use hemp and cannot find a waxed version, just get hold of some real beeswax and run your cord over it. This should give you just enough wax to make it easier to work with and not so much that it becomes sticky. When you are making the hanging loop, called a bale, put a small amount of glue, super glue or the like on the corner ends. They will not fray after that.
In any macrame project, there is a simple tool that will make your life and task easier. Get a piece of styrofoam, I use a piece of rigid styrofoam insulation about 1 1/2 x 2ish feet that I got from a friend. You can pin your work down to the foam block and you magically have your third hand. I have done this type of macrame using this method rather than the jig you used. The best pins for the job are usually the hardest thing to find. You want to find ones shaped like a capital T. They stay in place well and the crossbar helps keep the work from most sliding off the pin. They are a slightly heavier gauge metal than your average sewing or common pins. So now you have a couple of tips that will make this a faster and smoother process next time. Even if you just use the board and pins when you go to wrap the stone, it does make ie a lot easier. Enjoy
This was exactly what I was thinking. I use the same exact set up you do, right down to the T pins! Easy-peasy.
Marty Skalla-Crompton I was shown that technique back about 1969-1970 by a neighbor. I was about 5 or 6 at the time. I have never found anything that works better in all of the intervening years!
Thank you Linda. Those sound like great ideas. I can use all the help I can get. The pins you described are the kind we used for dissecting in biology class, I think.
Michigan Rocks yes, exactly that type of pins. They work a treat!
Linda Smith, I was in my 'hippie' phase in 1969-1972 and a macrame queen - lol! My first apartment had macrame lamps and plant hangers. And of course I had belts, vests, and jewelry. Haven't messed with it in years....
Finished item looked good. Been watching videos where they do this with wire, copper wire, still macrame knots. Macrame and stones, definitely have won a 🌼flower child badge.
I do some wire wraps too. This was an experiment with something different. Here are some of my wire wraps: ruclips.net/video/g5YXQiO4XgQ/видео.html
Great looking cabs! I bet those would look good in wire wrap too.
I prefer wire wraps, but I thought I'd try something new.
I did macrame years ago but on a larger scale. I love it it I can’t do the small anymore. Very nice.
In the seventies, it seems like macrame plant hangers and stuff like that were everywhere.
Michigan Rocks That is exactly what I did. 😍
This is cool. Thanks for taking the time to show us how to make this. I'm going to have to try this now. Appreciate your hard work and dedication!
You did really well . Now you're ready to macrame a hanging table with planter or lamp :) All kidding aside you did a great job .
Maybe I could set my lava lamp on it.
That is so cool ! I saved this video , cuz I gotta do this.
Good luck!
Really pretty...you sure have alot of patience!!!! I bet they would make a pretty belt buckle too.
I guess it would make nice belt buckle. I'm not sure if Petoskey Stone would be durable enough for that though. It's soft and scratches easily.
That's so Beautiful, and there are tricks
to doing macrame ,smaller hands help my Mother taught me how!
Some people gave me some good suggestions if I try to do more of these. Smaller hands is going to be a tough one though.
Beautiful work. Love the idea. Takes a good bit of discipline & patience.
This wasn't my favorite project, but I'm glad I gave it a try.
My daughter did some similar to yours. Great design for both male and female. I see guys wear hemp rope jewelry a lot around their neck and their wrist. Also belts and key chains. Endless ideas. Very nice ! Thanks or sharing :)
I made it for my son, and he liked it, so that's all that matters. Mission accomplished.
Man, these have turned out amazing! Funny thing was, when we all went into restriction mode, I was like “okay, time to try the macramé pendant!” I was looking at the other style where it’s a net sort of thing but then I saw this style and was blown away. You nailed this rob! I’d be broken after the first couple of strings and nots... nice work man! They look beautiful and the natural string look is perfect for the stones. 👌👍
Thanks Jesse. It’s not hard to do except when it comes time to tie that knot. A little help from my wife made it easy. A couple people suggested that I use a piece of styrofoam with T pins to hold things to make it easier. You should give it a try.
Oh sweet! Now macreme I got down. Learned that long ago. I actually just made a pendant with one of my first batch of tumbled rocks. One was rather flat and squarish, dark green with black streaks. Very cool. I used black waxed cord though. Now one tip I haven't seen yet, when you cross your strings, and go to make your knots, you CAN tighten each side a little further down your running cords leaving some space between each set of crossed cords. This makes more of an open fish net type thing, shows off the sides of the stone more than completely covering it up. Just another style, something to consider. Wish I could post a photo here, I'd show you mine.
ALSO.... I still have to figure out how to do this, but I have an indian bead loom, very similar to your jig there, only it uses spools with a screw right in the middle of the spool to tie your cords to. Then tighten the spool and use wing nuts to hold it down. Seems no matter how tight you start, by the time your about done those cords got loose. This way you can easily tighten as you go. I'll work on this.... can't be too hard to build one.
Thanks for the tips! If I ever make another one, I'll try them out.
That is one helluva method of macrame'! Wow! I think it's a 4lb test fishing line that is like black thread, but way better...that makes gorgeous jewelry too! These are fabulous! Wow!! (more christmas tree decor too!!)
That'd look awesome on buckstring too!
I'm not sure what buckstring is. I just did a Google search and that didn't help.
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That was really clever and looks good with the stone. The string we call butchers string as its what the butchers use to tie up the joints of meat.
I'm not sure that's a good marketing term, but it is interesting. I didn't know that's what they used.
Very nice...like the 60's has returned. Cool 😎
Yep. That's kind of what I was thinking.
Well done 🥰 👍
Fastenating & gorgeous! Thank you!
Pretty cool stuff you do man..I live in petoskey and rock hunt on my off time..have totes full of petoskey stones I plan on making stuff with. Your videos help out alot!
I'm glad I can help out. When my son and I first got started, we drove to Petoskey and the beaches south of there looking for Petoskeys. We did pretty well, but then I figured out that we have just as many here in Lake Huron without the drive. The place I did the best was behind D&W Market. Actually one year it was really good an the next year it wasn't so good. I think the ice plowed through there the first year. The second year there was still scum on the rocks.
That’s absolutely gorgeous 😍
Thanks!
Beautiful 😊
Thanks.
Wow, Rob, this is really cool!
Thanks Kate!
Wow that is so awesome!💖👏
Nice work!
Thanks!
Good job...I especially enjoyed the cabbing portion..
I figured that would be the part you would like.
I really admire this.. i am kind of into stones as well.. i want to work with you it's make it happen
Great work man :)
Thanks for showing how you do these cabs I'm going to give it a go, usually I just make a net to hold the stone.
Have you thought to make the end cord longer so after the square knots are done carry on and plat the remaining cord to make the necklace finishing up with slip knots to make it adjustable. Gives the whole necklace a balanced look.
I started off making the pendants with a bale but now I am making them as a complete unit.
That sounds cool. I thought of making a hemp necklace to string through the bail, but I hadn’t thought to make it all from the same cord.
Beautful video my dear.
Nice video. How long does the blade on the slab saw last?
That's hard to say. It depends on how much you use it, obviously. I couldn't tell you how many hours I use one before changing it. I can tell you that I've had the saw at the beginning of the video for about six years. This is the second blade. The first one might have come with the used saw, I'm not sure. I'm not sure you've seen any of my videos where I make shapes on the saw. I used to use the first saw in this video before I got the second saw in this video. Using the edge of the blade as a grinder wears it out quicker. I also run plain water in my basement saws. Putting in an additive will make it last longer. I'm not sure that it's worth the extra cost and hassle for how much you save on blade wear. I have an actual slab saw in the garage that uses mineral oil as a coolant. That saw has the used blade that it came with after using it quite a bit for five years or so.
@@MichiganRocks I've watched all the videos.I like the one where you cut out the michigan mitt and cross.your blade info gives me a general idea,thanks.
Awesome job on the macrame... it's not so easy the first few times!
I found that out. Some people have given me some good suggestions though.
Thanks for an enlightening tutorial. It would probably take me forever, I’m all thumbs. I do have a question. Awhile back you said that you glued a stone to a 2 x 4 after you started slicing it. I was wondering what kind of glue is best for adhering to rocks. Thanks for your help.
I'm all thumbs too. My thumbs aren't even coordinated.
I don't know what the best glue is, but I use Titebond II wood glue. It's water resistant, so you can get that last slice off the 2x4 by soaking it in water for a few days. Don't leave it outside in the winter because freezing temperatures will weaken the glue. I've had them fall right off after setting out for the whole winter.
Ohhh if i could borrow those tools for just one rock !!!
What would you make? This or something else?
@@MichiganRocks me macrame no my daughter yes she wraps stones in wire for shop jewerly in niles mi. I like the macrame
@@angelawesel4654 I prefer wire, but this was a fun little project just to try something different.
To make the loop at the end you can use a clip board to hold the rock while you weave.
Thanks. As you can see, I can use all the tips I can get.
Spring clamp the tails to the edge of the table when you're tying the bale. Great content, I've watched a few of your tumbling vids too. Liked and subbed
Thanks for subscribing. This was probably the most clueless video I did. I got lots of great advice on how to do this better if I ever do it again. Thanks for the tip.
@@MichiganRocks As a fellow creator..we are our own worst critic!
That's probably true!
Привет из Украины! Не устаю Вами восхищаться: кроме Вашего замечательного увлечения, у Вас золотые руки!
Это был только пятый из тех, что я сделал. Мои руки не чувствовали себя слишком золотыми. Они чувствовали себя очень неловко.
Beautiful! Thank you.
You're welcome, Marie.
Enjoy your work immensely. You may want to use a cork board with T-pins to hold your macrame .
Yes, someone else suggested that. It sounds like a good idea.
I think that the plain cord would pick up perspiration from your body more than the waxed cord. I watched that video you provided and think you might beable to use different material too. just a thought
You might be right. Someone else said that I can just run the string over bee's wax. She said that it makes it easier to work with, but didn't mention repelling moisture.
I see future sales for you!....thank you.
If only I was willing to put the effort into selling.
"The problem is with just two hands, 'cause I wasn't born with five hands, it's really difficult to do that." - destroyed me, ahahahahaha :P.
My wife has two hands, so it's easier with four. Five would be overkill.
@@MichiganRocks the fifth would've been an overpaid supervisor.
@@animaloverload7465 Ha ha!
Very nice!
You legend I loved this video. I struggled with the knot as well . I might get my partner to hold it .. but seriously you video was great . There’s no videos in English and the other ones they are moving to fast . You can’t see the end of the string etc .. thank you . I’m gonna get to making ..
Read the comments on this video. This was my first time doing this and I wasn't very good at it. Some people with much more experience gave some helpful tips in the comments.
I think this weaving could be perfectly used with jewellery wire. Wirewrapping usually looks more exquisite and thin which focuses attention on the stone. So I prefer it for stone works. Or maybe I just doesn't like to glue all these thread ends and I always worry about them too much. Anyway, good job both on pendant and on video! And if you try wire version in future, I'd for sure would like to watch it :)
I prefer wire too. My son requested something that was sort of a hippie style. This is what I came up with. I do have one video of wire wrapping some pendants for my wife. The only wire wrap I know how to do is a groove wrap. It's very simple and doesn't cover the stone at all. I like it for that reason.
Good+, красивый кабошон оправу можно по богаче. Спасибо за видео.
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nice work, you'll have an etsy store in no time
No I won't. There's too much time spent on RUclips to have time to run an Etsy store too.
you're better at macrame than I am I would use wire. most likely copper.. make a weaved frame and finish off with a bail..for a cord or chain . voila..beautiful Petoskey stone pendant/ necklace..
I make the groove wrapped pendants, but I don't know how to do other types of wire wraps.
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little wood vice or clamp would hold it... but making it together is nice 😃
Some other people gave me some suggestions too. I got the job done, but I knew there had to be a better way.
@@MichiganRocks oh im fumbling around like crazy learning how to make the little slabs and straight cuts on the little wet tile saw I just got... 😁 gave my self a good spray the first time 😅 stood there 🙄🤭😂 the little slab in the pic... the stuff is crazy hard...using 120 aluminum oxide paper 30 min straight sanding first side the swirls almost out... tried 400 its going to turn out like glass
It looked like a little russet potato
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what is the name of that sort of rocks? i clearly hear "toskey stone" but descriptions and google says "petoskey"..
I guess I wasn’t speaking clearly. Sorry. about that. It’s a fossilized coral called Petoskey stone.
@@MichiganRocks thank you for the clarification 😀 Does it called "petoskey" because it is located around Petoskey city, so this is not a science name of the rock?
@@sergeykulikov4207 The city and the rock were both named after an Ottawa Indian chief. The scientific name of the rock is hexagonaria. It’s about 350 million years old from the Devonian period. The Petoskey Stone is also the state stone of Michigan.
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Very nice!