This film gives an introduction to the craft of macrame, showing the basic knots and how they can be used to create chains, twists and spirals to give a variegated effect. The film also introduces the craft.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
012484
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Workmanship
Crafts & Visual Arts → Arts and crafts movement
Crafts & Visual Arts → Handicraft
Crafts & Visual Arts → Textile crafts
Crafts & Visual Arts → Workmanship
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Handicraft - Study and teaching
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
U-Matic; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)