ABOUT MACRAME: macrame IS KNOTTING TECH.Primarily uses basic knots to create patterns with the help of different threads .it is called as craft of all ages and capabilities,macrame is really an international concept. Macrame (pronounced makrama) comes either from a 19th century Arabic term,miqramah. with means veil,or from the Turkish word for towel,maqramah,both the veil and the towel were adorned with knotted fringe.Threads used for making projects: vegetable fibers: cotton,jute,linen synthetic fibers:acrylic and polyester,nylon and rayon,metallic cord animal fibers:wool,silkbasic knots used :square knot.double hitch knot half hitch knot,bobble knot, Turks head knot Josephine knot.