About Macramé
Macramé is believed to have originated with 13th-century Arab weavers. These artisans knotted the excess thread and yarn along the edges of hand-loomed fabrics into decorative fringes on bath towels, shawls, and veils. The Spanish word macramé is derived from the Arabic migramah (مقرمة), believed to mean “striped towel”, “ornamental fringe” or “embroidered veil.” After the Moorish conquest, the art was taken to Spain, then to Italy, especially in the region of Liguria, and then spread through Europe.
Though the craze for macramé faded, it regained popularity during the 1970s as a means to make wall hangings, articles of clothing, bedspreads, small jean shorts, tablecloths, draperies, plant hangers and other furnishings. By the early 1980s macramé had again begun to fall out of fashion as a decoration trend
However macramé has become popular again. This time in the form of jewelry, such as necklaces, anklets and bracelets. Using mainly square knots this jewelry often features handmade glass beads and natural elements such as gemstones, bone or shell
Materials used in macramé include cords made of cotton twine, linen, hemp, jute, leather or yarn. Jewelry is often made with a combination of knots and using various beads (glass, stone or wood), pendants or shells. Sometimes focal points are used for necklaces such as rings or gemstones, either wire-wrapped to allow for securing or captured in a net-like array of intertwining overhand knots.
About Infinity Knots Atelier
For us, macramé is more than an ancient textile technique, it is a textile art that has become a philosophy of life. And that is what we try to transmit with all our kits, accessories and cordage.
A complete and perfect solution to escape and reserve some quality time for you in your daily routine.
That you can disconnect effortlessly to feel during that time the relaxation and calm that we all seek should not be a luxury, but a right and an obligation.
About FreeSoulCriss
My name's is Cristina (freesoulcriss on social media), I was born in Barcelona Spain, in the 90'.
I love traveling, sports, live music, art, culture, animals, nature & I am always eager to learn new things!
I value living experiences much more than material things. In the end, the only things we take with us are our own memories.
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