DIY Macrame Tutorial: How To Make A Large Macrame Feather/Leaf

DIY Macrame Tutorial: How To Make A Macrame Feather/Leaf! Please see below for materials and written instructions.
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Materials :
3mm Single Strand Twisted Cotton String
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Fabric Glue (I’ve used E6000 Industrial Strength Adhesive - purchased at Michaels)
Pet Brush and Comb (purchased at Walmart)
Scissors
Felt (purchased at Michaels)
*Please note: I use Cow Hitch knots to create the feather/leaf. This knot is the reverse of the Lark’s Head knot (if you were to flip the Lark’s Head knot around you would see the Cow Hitch Knot).
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We will start by cutting the felt. The felt will be used as a backing for your feather. It hold’s the feather’s shape when you hang it on the wall. Cut your felt to your desired size. If you are interested in creating several feathers I would recommend cutting yourself a template that can be used to measure out your felt.
My template is 13 inches (33 cm) long and 7 1/4 inches (19 cm) wide at its widest point. This creates a finished feather that is 15 inches (38 cm) long and 8 inches (21 cm) wide.
During this video I will speed up a few sections such as when I cut the felt and brush out the string . If you would like to view these sections in real time please click the settings option at the bottom right of the screen, click speed and click 0.25.
Next we will cut the twisted string to create the feather. Cut a piece of string that is 36 inches (92 cm) long. This piece of rope will run along the centre of your feather. Fold it in half and tie a double knot at the top.
Cut 32 pieces of rope - each piece is 17 inches (43 cm) long. Attach these pieces of rope to your centre piece using Cow Hitch knots. A Cow Hitch knot is the reverse of the Lark’s Head Knot. If you were to create a Lark’s Head knot and then flip your work over you would see a Cow Hitch knot.
Attach one piece on the left, one piece on the right, and so on. Repeat this process until you attached all 32 pieces of rope.
Here is what it will look like overtop of the felt. I like to leave an inch or so of string on each side so that you cannot see the felt from the front.
With the two middle strands tie a double knot at the bottom of your work.
Remove the felt from the back and brush out your string. I am going to change to another board behind my work so that I don’t scratch up this board when I brush out my string.
Using your pet brush, brush out your string.
I like to go back over the string with a fine comb afterwards to make sure the string is completely brushed out and does not curl.
You might find some extra cotton on your brush - that is normal just get rid of it before you start brushing again.
Flip your work around and brush out the other side.
Decide which side of the feather you want to be the front of your work. We will add felt to the other side of your work. I will use this side as the front of my work.
Grab your glue and add glue to the centre piece of your feather. Add glue to your felt as well.
Flip your work over and add a little extra glue to the top.
Flip your work back over and cut along the sides of your work. Follow your felt template.
My regular scissors are a bit dull so I used my sewing scissors. I would recommend a sharp pair of regular scissors but sewing scissors will work as well.
Cut the other side and then flip over for final trimmings.
Comb the front strands to make sure it is all straight and then cut where necessary.
I like to fluff my feather up a little bit to give it a little more depth.
Thanks so much for watching! If you like this video please hit the thumbs up below and if you have any feedback please feel free to leave a comment. Don't forget to subscribe for more video tutorials!

[@katrinabettaney129]

Thank you. So simple but a great looking feather afterwards, I used to do macrame 50 years ago and loved it then!

[@solimarysramos8236]

Omg love love love.... $65 for 13 leaves on etsy doesn't seem so expensive now...this is alot of work...love it

[@amyashlyn711]

You did an excellent job explaining this for the newbies! Thank you!

[@Haalan89]

Thank you so much for this tutorial! It's been years around but today it saved the day!! We are about to do an native american themed camping for our cub scouts and your patern helped me make my shaman feathers!

[@DClark-hd6lw]

I am soooo excited. I have never done macrame before, but your tutorial makes this looks easy and so gorgeous. The felt on the back is genius !! Thanks from one Canuck to another ❣️🇨🇦

[@sanjuktapatro]

Thank u..I was mad making this leaf stable while hanging...but it was wilting..but ur idea helped me alot...I'm thankful to u infinite times...

[@MrLadyluc91]

Thank you for this tutorial, I find it the most easiest to use. I made one from Dollar Tree yarn and was such fun to do. You can't go wrong using your tutorial, thank you again!

[@charlenelacombe6257]

Love the idea with the felt. I haven't seen that before. I like how it supports the shape you want! Thank you :)

[@khatgib]

The best tutorial I've seen on this project.

[@juanitarandall4181]

I have been looking for a quieter/not fussy way to do a feather out of macrame cords. Thank you for showing us the way. Love, love, love your tutorial.💐💖👍🏾

[@nicolarose1434]

Love this, instructions are clear and very good. Thank you so much 💕💕

[@virginiasantillan2267]

Beautiful job and now it’s time to get my supplies. God Loves Y’all Always Everyone ❤

[@vindy2187]

Ur really tooo good an slow an detailed i love ur detailed way of explaining

[@ShanIngram-f3i]

This is such a good tutorial. Super simple. Thank you!

[@taylorellison2719]

I wish every video on YT was this detailed.

[@powellmmbone6428]

Wooow you made it seems so easy. God willing I'm gonna try this

[@anjusartgallerynigeria1605]

beautiful.easy to follow. thanks for sharing.. I was actually looking for such video to make it .. keep up dear (Devi from Nigeria) 👌

[@BlackRose-xt2xu]

Thank you much for making this video. The steps are awesome and easy compared to others.

[@sasikala68]

Thank you for making this video for us beginners , that was well explanatory would try and post again how it came out for me. Looking forward for new videos.

[@keerstonyoung3848]

I am impressed with your work. Thank you!

[@carolnoel7646]

The backing is genius on this feather. It holds the shape beautifully. You are such a great teacher. I find it hard to quit watching the tutorials. Thank you!

[@LotsofKnotsCanada]

Thanks so much!!

[@raymaynasse6746]

Can u tell me what u use im the backing of leafs to holds the shape beautifully..??? Best regards from manokwari, west papua, indonesia

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[@loosepenhenny]

Thank you for this tutorial!! Really well done and easy to follow.

[@deloresmc2659]

It's a great video, easy to follow and the feathers are magnificent

[@kimmay3699]

It's lovely and the felt backing is a great idea, but you definitely need some better scissors!

[@MaideCanyakar]

Brushing looks so satisfying

[@MiVidaJugosaMVJ]

So pretty! Thanks for your video

[@boujeemanifestor]

Loved this and will be using your design

[@radhikanarayan1077]

So pretty, beautiful.

[@PjMcneely]

Wow! Best tutorials ever. Love it. Very easy to understand & comprehend. Thx so much ❤️

[@amandalowry8984]

This is why I love your videos! Thanks for the tips

[@007goodluck007]

Beautifully done.. Loved the end product.. It's marvelous 👏👏👏👏

[@GurugramSisters]

nice demo

[@edytanowicka2606]

Wow amazing looks really easy but still video is very helpful for me as a beginner 😊

[@karmentrnovsek9084]

Elegant and very beautiful💕 Thank you for sharing🙏💕🙋

[@xuguo2010]

Nice work

[@karens65]

I just found your channel and so excited. Just started this for my first project.

[@Ash-dt7ux]

Beautiful. I am going to try this

[@klaritydawn]

I'm sooo addicted to your channel after only 1 video, that's all it took!

[@hobbynothubby]

New subscriber here😍 thanks for this tutorial. Very easy to understand and can't wait to apply it in my next project.

[@sayalisonawane2255]

So beautiful...Thanks for sharing

[@graceaaron1596]

It looks pretty

[@ChaCha-ds3pw]

I think this is having an ASMR affect on me❤️ I had no idea feathers are an option. I’m ready to try to make this

[@dheerasaikia4664]

So very very nice and beautiful

[@kristynjohnson1193]

Beautiful!! It only works with cotton yarn

[@sushmitakhandala1711]

Lady you made it so easier❣️

[@wenonahollis9503]

Very nice o would have added beads and dyed it but wow u made it so easy to follow thank u

[@avasangels6167]

I'm going to get this and do it it's so beautiful 🥰😍

[@phoenixphoenix8868]

Thnks for the wonderful tutorial!🥰

[@deveshreeajani]

Very nice

[@cljardimlive]

Thank you! Love it! Very well explained. Lived in Vancouver. Miss a lot Canada!

[@Elisschumacher]

Wow I love it , so cute!! Congrt's and thank you for sharing. Best regards from Brazil!!!

[@janetgriffiths1534]

Thank you for sharing !💗😊

[@erykablack]

These videos are so helpful! I love how into macrame this girl is - it makes me so happy 😊

[@sushamasachidanand3733]

Excellent teaching 👍

[@ethereal369]

This would make great earrings on a miniature scale.

[@tiffanymiller1592]

You explained this perfectly. Excited to try this😊

[@TheClairemyst]

Nice n easy to follow instructions. Followed from IG. New subscriber

[@ladycathou]

I will try my first one soon, thanks for the video

[@enriquelopezlozano9750]

Luz Marleny desde Santa Marta Colombia. Eres una persona muy especial y explicas muy bien, pero que bueno sería ver los tutoriales en otros idiomas como por ejemplo en español. Muchas bendiciones

[@taranoel7990]

Love the feather and the grouping you have it in on the wall ♥️

[@mebhi2]

I use spray starch on my smaller feathers....not sure how well it would work on the larger ones.... After spraying them pat them with your hand to help it absorb the starch and to form its shape....

[@mebhi2]

P.S. leave flat until it’s dry....

[@lindaadcock8186]

Amazing

[@nissyabraham3919]

Beautifully done. While it

[@ReksEssentials]

Thank you 💜

[@Gina77092]

I loved it!! Thank you so much.

[@bonnieb6984]

Great video, now I need to buy sharp scissors because every pair in my house suck lol. my leaf is getting smaller and smaller as I can't trim it nicely.

[@laurenh.collinsptdptclt9600]

Thank you! Great tutorial!

[@fifiya13]

Very innovative. Thanks 😊

[@anshikakanda9742]

This video was uploaded on my birthday 😂

[@horasan50]

This was the best tutorial I ever watched, thank you 🌹♥️♥️🌹

[@goodmorning4498]

Same.

[@elizabethbrown2960]

I agree

[@misdina56]

Thank you Crest toturial 🥳

[@m.katherinelamont1873]

Thank you for moving slowly it was easy to understand.

[@joyceannbarton2868]

Absolutely Gorgeous. I'm doing this for sure in shades of blue. Your talents are exceptional as well as your instructions.T4S😚🌹🌷🌹

[@indigoblue4791]

Nice video, thank you! LOVE your channel!! 😊💗💕🙏🌻🌾

[@ZombieQueen819]

Thank you for sharing,,, new subscriber

[@Nisa-vk5fr]

Beautiful and amazing... Never saw it before in my life... 😍

[@nicolarae4169]

Amazing I’m definitely going to try this 🥰

[@brighteyes6585]

Ohhh! 😗 I like how you did that! Looks easier that what I had in mind. Thanks for sharing! 👍

[@pinup_charmer3348]

I don't want to use the felt backing I have seen their leaves done by using a craft spray that stiffens the fabric. I think I will end up using that method instead so that I don't have to deal with trying to cut out templates and all that because I am very bad at it but this was an excellent tutorial, thank you very much.

[@swarnimabhattacharya848]

Wow... love it from India

[@DynamicBailey]

Nice! You can buy most of these items at the Dollar Tree.

[@uj2233]

Thank you so much

[@matildadhumxoxo5801]

Wonderful! Thanx for explaining it so that even a cave woman could understand it.

[@LotsofKnotsCanada]

So glad you found it helpful! :)

[@Alypinkflower]

Wow thnx for sharing ❤️💐

[@adiba-os1eg]

Thanks for wonderfull advise😊

[@angelabontempo9837]

You make this look like I might be able to pull this off…what’s the catch? Hahaha

[@dinaelsherbiny1727]

Such an amazing teaching encouraging video thank you 💐

[@minervafelix3991]

Quedó preciosa esta pluma y facil de hacer gracias😊

[@Lisa-lo6yc]

What a great video!! Thank you 😍

[@sheikhjannatulmawa4909]

Wonderful

[@tess2626]

Excellent tutorial! Thank you.

[@romepix]

LOVE LOVE LOVE ❤️ LOVE THIS!

[@Andrea-mw2nq]

This is beautiful

[@ali18398]

Amazing!!! Thank you!

[@helenellsworth9556]

I did pastel pink on one side and white on the other, it's for my daughter

[@radhaontheroad]

Thank you . I am going to have a ho at this x

[@dipsikhadevi9718]

Thanks ma'am

[@098believe]

Thanks for sharing lovely idea

[@manjotkaur8833]

From India , very nyc mam💋💋

[@3useb10]

Stunning 🤩