Macrame Bags

Summer is coming, many of us are thinking about updating our wardrobe. Buying a new bag is a tempting idea. But if you want something interesting and unusual, then a bag made using the macrame technique is perfect.

Macrame bags have a very extravagant appearance. This is worth remembering if you are going to wear them. First of all, no matter how beautiful the wicker bag may be, it will not fit a business suit for wearing in the office or a formal dress. Do not wear it in the cold season, as the threads easily pass water - all the contents can get wet very quickly.

The macrame style is perfect for a boho dress or for a simple outfit of shorts and a T-shirt.

Macrame bags have many models, they easily vary from your desire, because it is you who create them. Show your imagination!

We list the main possible options, which again, you can slightly change at your discretion.

It is the simplest model. You probably remember something like that with your mothers or grandmothers. They appreciated string bags for their durability and reliability. It can carry products or books. Unlike a simple plastic bag, it will not tear at the most inopportune moment.

Weaving it is simple, since you do not need to completely cover the surface of the bag with knots.

A bag made using the macrame technique will be a stylish addition to your look. It will easily fit all the trifles necessary for the ladies: keys, money, a mirror.

If weave it from thin silk threads, it will be neat and delicate. And if you want larger patterns, then you should choose thick threads from natural materials, for example, linen or cotton.

Another great option would be a large macrame bag. Most often it is carried to the beach, and it is justified, because it is light, a towel, sunblock, and so on are placed in it. Such a bag should not be made openwork, it is better to take thick threads.

Do not forget about the pens! Calculate the length so that you can put the bag on your shoulder, and not just carry it in your hands. However, a handle that is too long will also not be comfortable.

The macrame bag is very original and beautiful, there is a temptation to wear it without taking off, with all the outfits. However, do not do this, remember the combination of styles! Such a bag should never be worn with business suits or classic skirts. She does not fit elegant dresses.

Take denim shorts, sandals and a light cotton blouse - a macramé bag will fit perfectly into such a bow. Such an outfit can be worn in a park or for a walk near the sea on a hot summer day.

Another option would be a light summer dress in the style of country or boho. Floral print or Indian cucumber patterns - the choice is yours. It will look more interesting if the color of the handbag will resonate with the color of the sundress or some of its details. If your skill in weaving macramé patterns is well developed, then you can make several bags for each outfit yourself.

If you are going to carry a macrame bag not only in the summer, but also in a colder season, for example, in the early autumn, it is worth thinking about more insulated outfits. Take your favorite jeans or any other (embroidered or painted models are in fashion this season) and a cute sweater.

Weaving a bag is not so simple. And those who at least once tried to weave something (especially pots) will agree with this statement! Here we give one of the easiest ways to create macramé.

First of all, let's look at the necessary materials:

• A rope 3-4 mm thick 100 meters long. Of the materials, synthetics or jute will be good.
• Scissors.

First, do the preparation: you need 17 threads long about four or five meters each and one thread, which will be the basis. It should be about half a meter longer than the rest of the threads. Fold the base in half and place on the table, carefully securing. Fold the remaining threads in half and fasten at the warp. You get 36 ends (including the two ends of the folded base).

Distribute all ends of the threads into groups, each should have four. After weaving a grid of square knots (do not be scared, in fact, these are simple doubles). The length and width may vary depending on your desire, but on average it is somewhere around 40-50 centimeters.

From the inside, unzip the resulting net (the nodes are convex on the front side) and start weaving the “sides” of your bag.

Fold the resulting fabric in half inside out. Cut three stitches of four and a half meters. Where the threads bend, fasten the ropes. There will be six threads for the “sidewalls”.

Make on three stitches with a double knot edge. In another row on four threads, make a triple knot (preferably flat) exactly in the middle. Fasten the extreme threads at the warp and make two knots. So you need to weave to the very top of the bag. Weave the other side in the same way. This technique will allow you to firmly connect the parties.

The weaving of the sides at the end will go into the manufacture of the part for the future handle. Weave a handle (such that it can be thrown over the shoulder), the pattern and technology can vary as you like.

Here is the simplest eight-thread pattern: with six strands, braid the remaining two with ordinary double knots.

Perhaps this part will be even more difficult than the main work. Choose which part will be the back and find the middle on it. Take 2 threads (20 and 40 centimeters), fasten at the top. A small thread is the basis, another is working.Braid the main thread with knots, and cut the end. Then fold the rope in half and attach the end.

Perform the button in the same way. Take the remaining threads, pin the left part to the surface of the bag and make a loop (the elongated part should be short on top). Fix it and create another one of the same and again a short tip under a long one. Pass a long thread through all the loops and tighten the finished knot as it should. The result will be a large and massive part. Attach it to your bag. That's all!

There is a second option.