Originally posted on my blog Nonstop Reader.
Sweet Home Macrame is a tutorial crafting guide for learning macramé by Casey Alberti. Released 14th May 2024 by Quarto on their Walter Foster imprint, it's 128 pages and available in paperback and ebook formats.
This is an appealing and well written tutorial for learning the skills necessary to complete any of the 12 included projects. The introduction and basic tools and materials guides (~25% of the page content) cover sourcing supplies and learning the basics of macramé. The following section includes the tutorials: home decor, coasters, plant hangers, and a really nice micro-macrame project in the form of attractive earrings.
For anyone who lived through the 70's and for whom the word macramé summons to mind 'rustic' jute plant hangers in lime green, orange, and russet brown, this book is full of completely updated and modern/neutral and vibrant color schemes and projects which will look good in modern homes. It includes both large projects such as wall hangers, as well as smaller projects such as coasters and the aforementioned earrings.
The layout and typesetting are appealing and accessible. The instructions are very clearly written and easy to follow and, more importantly for visual learners, very well photographed. The weaving and knotting diagrams are well drawn and simple to follow. These are nice projects and can be adapted to suit any decor. Each of the projects includes a description, a bullet list of supplies, and step by step directions with photographs.
The end of the book includes a very short supplies resource list, and readers will also have no trouble sourcing necessary tools and gear via internet e-tailers or local crafts/hobby suppliers.
Four and a half stars. There's a lot to like here.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
Reviewed by annieb123 on
Reading updates
- 4 June, 2024: Started reading
- 4 June, 2024: Finished reading
- 4 June, 2024: Reviewed