Macrame 1

Question 1

the history of macrame

the period and place practised

Answer 1

early 14th and 15th centuries

practised in France and Italy

Question 2

the other term for macrame

Answer 2

patterned knotted fabric

Question 3

the early use of macrame crafts were?

Answer 3

vestments and altar clothes in churches

Question 4

vestments and altar clothing crafts became popular among?

Answer 4

the British during the 19th century

Question 5

the legend says that — sailors spent long hours aboard ships practising macrame knots

Answer 5

North American Sailors

Question 6

what were north american sailors practising abord their ships?

Answer 6

macrame square knots and hitch knots

Question 7

sailors made — for wheels and — covers, —, and —

Answer 7

fringes
bell
netting
screens

Question 8

what happened to the craft over the years?

Answer 8

it fell to disuse

Question 9

what revived the macrame crafts and when?

Answer 9

revived by hippie movements during the 60s

Question 10

what does macrame craft describes?

Answer 10

a knotted thread or cord

Question 11

where was the word macrame derived from?

Answer 11

an Arabic word ‘migramah’

it means — stripped towel or embroidered veil

Question 12

who spread the crafts from Middle East to Spain?

Answer 12

the Moors

middle eastern nomads

Question 13

macrame became a huge, popular pastime in?

Answer 13

court circles

Question 14

macrame spread through Europe and was introduced to England from Holland by?

Answer 14

by Queen Mary

wife of William of Orange, 17th Cen

Question 15

a simple cord, soft and easy to work with, available in myriad of colours and works well on delicate work

Answer 15

cotton crochet

Question 16

makes use of strong cords, has variety of colours, knots using these are strong and difficult to untie

Answer 16

embroidery floss

Question 17

a strong natural fibre and durable for clothing

Answer 17

hemp or abaca

Question 18

type of cord available in various sizes, strong and durable

Answer 18

polypropylene or plastic

Question 19

type of cord lends a satin feel to the crafted object, available in variety of colours and sizes

Answer 19

rattail

Question 20

a flat-ribbed satin cord often used for trimming

Answer 20

soutache

Question 21

mostly used in creating crisp knots, slightly firm and can hold it well

Answer 21

waxed linen

Question 22

used in macrame jewelry, best choice for wire is copper because it is strong and durable

Answer 22

wire

Question 23

it is where you do the knotting

Answer 23

the macrame board

Question 24

examples of macrame board

Answer 24

padded clipboard
corkboard
square cardboard
polyurethane

Question 25

should ideally be **T-pins** that can **hold thicker cord**

Answer 25

**pins**

Question 26

used to **support** or **hold** the cord while knotting

Answer 26

**macrame rod** or **rings**