Macrame Calculators

Macrame has made a major comeback in the UK, driven by the popularity of bohemian interiors and handmade home decor. From wall hangings in living rooms to plant hangers trailing from kitchen ceilings, this fibre art uses simple knotting techniques to create stunning textured pieces. The biggest challenge for beginners is estimating how much cord to buy — cut too short and you cannot finish the project, buy too much and you waste money. Our cord length calculator uses multipliers for common knot types (square knots typically need 4 times the finished length, spiral knots around 5 times) so you can order with confidence from UK suppliers like Ganxxet, Bobbiny or Mary Maker Studio.

Planning a wall hanging starts with choosing the right cord thickness — typically 3 mm for detailed patterns or 5 mm for bold, chunky designs. Our wall hanging calculator works out how many cords to cut and at what length based on your desired finished width and length in centimetres. For plant hangers, pot diameter and hanging drop determine cord requirements, and our plant hanger calculator factors in the gathering knots and fringe that finish the piece. The macrame curtain calculator handles larger projects like doorway curtains and room dividers, where cord quantities quickly add up.

If you are selling macrame at UK craft fairs or on Etsy, knowing the total cord weight helps you estimate postage costs — a large wall hanging can easily weigh over a kilogram. Our cord weight calculator converts your total cord length into grams based on cord thickness and material (cotton, jute or polyester). The pattern repeat calculator is useful for projects with repeating motifs, helping you work out how many repeats fit across a dowel rod or driftwood branch, which is essential for keeping designs symmetrical.