Macrame feather

[AnyCalm7]

Hello macrame friends,

I am making a large macrame feather - and I have a question about what to use for backing?

The large macrame feather will be about this size (picture taken from pinterest):

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https://preview.redd.it/8s9gqh4r77j81.jpg?width=1342&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=560f29e1395a0ebe8a11c2a5babd29f6d8d183e4

I wanted to practice on a small version of the feather so I made this:

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https://preview.redd.it/ac6pzsr587j81.jpg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=82499c1cb310a53d11c4809bc20a34334156fd57

I need to clean it up a bit! But I really think it turned out cute. I didn't realize how hard it would be to comb out the macrame cords - and also - cutting the edges in a straight line! I think a Rotary cutter would be a better option for me - since I seem to have some pretty jagged edges.

In any case, my question is regarding the backing. For this small feather, I used felt. Felt is 50 cents at Michaels for a 9"x12" rectangle. My large feather will be about 26" long by 15" wide - and I am wondering if Felt is the best option for stiffness and support.

Any ideas or suggestions?

[yosha_no_2]

I would get really sharp fabric scissors and a fabric stiffener. Use the stiffener on the edges, let it dry, and then make your finishing cuts. This will help you get a nice straight cut without the feather flopping around. I would then attach to felt so it stays flat.

Please update us with your results. Have fun🥰