The origins of macrame

Micro-macrame

Macramé, the modern art of knot decoration, is believed to have originated among 13th-century Arab weavers. The original meaning of the Arabic Migramah, from which the word "macramé" is derived, can be rendered as "striped towel," "ornamental fringe," or "embroidered veil."

It's the art of tying knots. You can add beads, charms, the possibilities are endless.

Les origines du macramé
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