HOW TO MAKE A MACRAWEAVE CUSHION
MATERIALS
■ 4mm 3ply Super Soft Cord, cotton blend, 180m/197yd per 1kg, one spool (ours was from www.macrameuk.com)
■ Extremely Chunky Acrylic Mammoth, 100% acrylic, 2m (78¾") each in Mustard, Mushroom Pink, Light Teal, Midnight Blue and Chocolate (ours was from www.woollymahoosive.com)
■ 40 x 40cm (15¾ x 15¾") cushion
■ Masking tape
■ Comb
■ Matching sewing thread
■ Sewing needle
This cushion might not transport you from cold, rainy Blighty to a Californian loft, but it’s definitely a step in the right direction to a bohemian realm where texture is king, and natural materials are fundamental for laidback style.
Layering fibre art on fibre art, this macramé/weaving mash up is a tasselled, tactile dream come true. Turn to page 98 before starting…
