The Macrame Book

Ok, I can't say enough about this book. It was my first book on macrame, and the one I still refer to most often. The directions for the beginning projects are very easy to follow, and the wealth of knot-knowledge to be gained (all explained with clear pictures and concise words) via this book is invaluable. The pictures of others' works are as inspirational as they are beautiful, and the more you work in this book, the more you realize you can make your own pieces of the same caliber. *Tons* of ideas dance on every page. Whether you're a beginner or experienced, passionate knothead, this book's a must. Seriously, all other macrame books out there pail in comparison, in my opinion. The hardest thing about macrame is trying to teach someone else how to do it, but Helene Bress does it with great ease. Simply brilliant.

I have been doing Macramé for quite some time and recently I have started to teach it as well. I own a number of Macramé books and I still think this is the best book for beginners to start out with. The illustrations for how to tie the knots are the best that I have seen and there are hundreds of ideas for projects.

I bought this book more than 10 years ago.I have the 1972 version)Recently (this year) I started reading it and doing the projects.I have never done macrame before.To my surprise I have done the first 4 projects easily and fast.This is a wonderful book .Ms Bress is an excellent teacher.30 years and still great.

The Macrame Book is an excellent source of techniques and ideas for anyone interested in macrame. It provides beginners with a complete source of required materials and lots of step-by-step diagrams of essential knots. Intermediate and advanced macramers (is that a word?) will get lots of ideas for future projects from the dozens of full-color photographs. And there's more than just macrame here; she integrates other materials to create virtual works of art, rather than just a bunch of tacky belts or something!

this book was really good...it really got me into macrame. i liked how it explained everything in detail. a must have for any macrame person.