History of weaving
It is interesting to know that the name of Makromehbafi was originally Makramehbafi, which was changed due to the difficulty of pronunciation. Makromeh weaving is a very old and original handcraft, whose origins go back to the 13th century. But the fame and popularity of the weaving happened by one of the English princes. In fact, silk weaving was introduced to the world in the 17th century by an English prince. Today, even many decoration designers use the art of weaving in their decoration design.
What is the weaving
Makromeh weaving is actually the art of knotting in which you can be creative and use different materials in its construction. By putting several knots together, you can create a work of art called Makromeh Bafi. You will not have any limits in this art, either in terms of design or color and application, you just need to use a little taste.
Supplies
1- Macrame rope or thread
Macrame woven ropes have different types such as: cotton, linen, hemp, etc. It is better to go for natural materials and not go for macrame ropes with rayon, tricot.
2. Have to tie the threads to it. Not all macrame products need a frame, but most of them need to be mounted on a frame. Ring, square, tree branch, wooden rod, etc. are among the most used macrame weaving frames. It is used in small projects. The screen you prepare must be firm. Its thickness should be such that you can easily insert a pin or a pin into it, without it coming out from the other side. Apart from the 3 things mentioned above, you also need scissors to cut the strings, tape measure to measure the threads, lighter to burn the ends of the threads, metal rings and beads for decorations.