Rachel Colton

Rachel Colton

Hi. My name is Rachel Colton. I am a former elementary school teacher turned stay at home mom with a seven year old son and a three old daughter.

I began my KZread channel several years ago when my son started a cooperative play group. I started the channel to teach other DIY-ers how to create the crafts that I enjoy making for myself.

I have been crafting for as long as I can remember. I would come home from summer swim team practice, turn on Aleene’s Creative Living and scrounge up whatever materials I could find around the house in order to recreate the projects they had made on the show. Thank goodness my mom didn’t mind me raiding her sewing cabinet and stencil paint collection.

My favorite craft projects are macrame, Cricut, and chalk painting. In the future, I hope to add wood working and sewing to my repertoire.

Thank you for tuning into my channel. You can also follow my crafting adventures on Instagram: r.ann.c

Happy crafting!

Tissue Paper Bleed Art

Tissue Paper Bleed Art

Double Square Knot Placemat

Double Square Knot Placemat

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  • @beckyp1585
    @beckyp158510 күн бұрын

    Im also wondering how long the shortest (if all were the same) cord was after the gathering knot.

  • @beckyp1585
    @beckyp158510 күн бұрын

    Im wondering if the cords end up the same length at the end? Or how much shorter/longer some are : ) how much cord did you cutt off to still have the long tassle?

  • @susanjoost6912
    @susanjoost6912Ай бұрын

    Great instructional video. You are a wonderful teacher. I find your videos the best.

  • @susanjoost6912
    @susanjoost6912Ай бұрын

    Thank you Rachel. I am a beginner & I love your channel. You go slow enough for me to follow your directions & the end product is always lovely.

  • @margaretmalliga2898
    @margaretmalliga2898Ай бұрын

    Please give measuremenyd

  • @sherieenright6682
    @sherieenright6682Ай бұрын

    Under video

  • @sherieenright6682
    @sherieenright6682Ай бұрын

    In description says more

  • @aljoanieclow2314
    @aljoanieclow2314Ай бұрын

    I enjoyed the clear explanation in the video. I am so sorry if it is mentioned somewhere, but I could not find a reference to how long the hanger is when it is finished, before adding the pot. I realize the final length will vary depending on pot size, so it would be helpful to know the size of the pot shown. Thank you for this information.

  • @akankshasrivastava5860
    @akankshasrivastava58602 ай бұрын

    really u explained nicely keep it up

  • @shafigherahimian7515
    @shafigherahimian75152 ай бұрын

    Thanks alot for your clear explanation.❤

  • @My2cents-yh6cw
    @My2cents-yh6cw2 ай бұрын

    I never saw her swap strings. If you kept the pattern going with the same strings, two strings were left long and Two short per arm???

  • @elizabethueltschy8924
    @elizabethueltschy892421 күн бұрын

    Yep. And at the end after she does the gathering knot you see longer strings and shorter strings. She could have swapped them right before doing the spiral sections but she started out with really long cords to begin with

  • @elissecastree2593
    @elissecastree25932 ай бұрын

    Brilliant video - so clearly explained and easy to follow. Thank you!

  • @montgomeryclift2480
    @montgomeryclift24802 ай бұрын

    Thank you very much for this tutorial. What is in general the maximum size of a flower pot if i want to hang it up with a macrame plant hanger? Would be 30cm too big?

  • @hileiafilgueiras1792
    @hileiafilgueiras17922 ай бұрын

    Tem como traduzir para o português?

  • @grad-dgrad-d1895
    @grad-dgrad-d18952 ай бұрын

    Please, how long is the finished project? Thanks👋🏼

  • @gayatrikulkarni2225
    @gayatrikulkarni22252 ай бұрын

    Excellent ,loved it

  • @DJShreyZ
    @DJShreyZ3 ай бұрын

    TYSM for this video! if i wanted to make it just a bit skinnier and smaller (for a mason jar), would you just take off a strand on each side or would this mess up the whole equation?

  • @TheDiaryofTheSage
    @TheDiaryofTheSage3 ай бұрын

    Thank you for the tutorial ❤

  • @wamburu
    @wamburu3 ай бұрын

    Very beautiful good work i will make one thanks

  • @RachelColton
    @RachelColton3 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Have fun!

  • @alisonw6177
    @alisonw61774 ай бұрын

    Are these placemats washable?

  • @RachelColton
    @RachelColton4 ай бұрын

    Unfortunately not. You could treat them with scotch guard or just use as a decorative setting when not actually eating.

  • @abigailhegarty9957
    @abigailhegarty99574 ай бұрын

    Can I just ask, for the half twisted knots, is it 18 of those or 36 as you're just going one way. For the square knots for example it was 36 but 18 knots.? Thank you.

  • @RachelColton
    @RachelColton4 ай бұрын

    Yes. It will twice as many since they are half knots. You can also just knot until both sections are the same length.

  • @glowinghail
    @glowinghail5 ай бұрын

    This video is still helpful if you’re wondering. I just made my first plant hanger and I’m so happy about it! Thank you!

  • @RachelColton
    @RachelColton4 ай бұрын

    Awesome! Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @user-eu1qq7zf7v
    @user-eu1qq7zf7v5 ай бұрын

    wow thank you for doing such a great job on the tutorial.

  • @RachelColton
    @RachelColton3 ай бұрын

    You’re welcome!

  • @corischiele2420
    @corischiele24205 ай бұрын

    Hi Im making this . I'm using black & white . In this order all the way along the dowel , I'm making sure that I have 2 white & 2 black strands in every knot , but some of the squares are coming out in either solid white or solid black !? Why ? Can I fix that somehow ? Thanks

  • @RachelColton
    @RachelColton3 ай бұрын

    Since the knots alternate between the strings I believe you will have some solid white, some solid black, and some mixed.

  • @vitoalbano2794
    @vitoalbano27945 ай бұрын

    Thank you for this helpful video! I have a different brand shade that has a lifetime warranty if it breaks. We have had them since 2010 and this was probably the third one. The store fixed it but I wanted to install it since the brackets were already installed. The store only has pdf instructions, and I am not handy at all. I saw a few KZread videos but yours was clear! It went right into place and didn't cost me anything to have to hire a blind installer. Noe IO know what to do! Thank you!

  • @user-sm6xj7ng9h
    @user-sm6xj7ng9h5 ай бұрын

    can you tell me what the finish size was?

  • @soleperezable
    @soleperezable5 ай бұрын

    Hermoso!!!!!!

  • @jeannetteespinoza4860
    @jeannetteespinoza48605 ай бұрын

    Que medida son los cordones?, no se inglés

  • @TextileIndie
    @TextileIndie5 ай бұрын

    Thank you for your easy-to-follow video. I love the twisting knot. We also included your video in our round-up of macrame plant hangers - so thanks!

  • @connielister5366
    @connielister53666 ай бұрын

    Awesome video, easy to follow as I am just learning to macrame!

  • @RachelColton
    @RachelColton3 ай бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @gaildugdell1958
    @gaildugdell19586 ай бұрын

    How do you prepare? Do you use a second coat of..... to stop chipping?

  • @user-fr1ew5wo8x
    @user-fr1ew5wo8x6 ай бұрын

    What is the length of the final product

  • @bjvg5691
    @bjvg56916 ай бұрын

    Your CV is intersting.

  • @bjvg5691
    @bjvg56916 ай бұрын

    احببتها كثيرا شكرا لكم❤

  • @Sandra_valeria_77
    @Sandra_valeria_776 ай бұрын

    Quantos centímetros dá pra colocar no chapéu?

  • @tammyformentin3984
    @tammyformentin39847 ай бұрын

    Do you have instagram?... i finished my first placemat and it looks beautiful... great video

  • @RachelColton
    @RachelColton7 ай бұрын

    Yes! r.ann.c. I would love to see it!

  • @ally269
    @ally2697 ай бұрын

    how long is the finished product? my ceiling is quite high so I feel like I need to make it longer

  • @indnajns
    @indnajns7 ай бұрын

    This is exactly what I was looking for. I have a huge plant I want to hang and it's not going to fit in the average-sized hanger. The way you showed this, I can easily see how to adapt it to a larger plant. Such a beautiful yet simple design. I am off to Hobby Lobby now! Thank you.

  • @user-jp2if6cp8g
    @user-jp2if6cp8g7 ай бұрын

    Amazing Video. Very helpful

  • @kimwallace1170
    @kimwallace11707 ай бұрын

    I love this but the lengths you started with were way too long so I added more square knots with the longer stands to even it out and make it longer

  • @carolina9237
    @carolina92377 ай бұрын

    thank you so much for this wonderful tutorial!!

  • @tammyformentin3984
    @tammyformentin39847 ай бұрын

    How do we tie off the end to stop it coming undone?

  • @RachelColton
    @RachelColton7 ай бұрын

    Hi! You don’t need to tie off the ends. You can make your last knots tight and they may loosen a bit but will the front they should be fine. You can also tighten them up later if you see them coming loose but you should be fine.

  • @tammyformentin3984
    @tammyformentin39847 ай бұрын

    Wonderful thank you

  • @ronitbarlavie
    @ronitbarlavie7 ай бұрын

    Very clear and easy to follow. Thanks :)

  • @RachelColton
    @RachelColton7 ай бұрын

    You’re welcome! Glad you enjoyed the video and found it helpful!

  • @ashleysam217
    @ashleysam2178 ай бұрын

    Is it normal for the two strands you're working with to become shorter than the other two?

  • @RachelColton
    @RachelColton7 ай бұрын

    Yes. The woking stands get used up faster than the filler strings. You can incorporate a switch knot to keep the strings even or you can save your extra cut offs at the end for smaller projects like earrings.

  • @kimcoltman4933
    @kimcoltman49338 ай бұрын

    Not sure where I went wrong but I've ended up with some too short to make the basket bit 😂

  • @RachelColton
    @RachelColton7 ай бұрын

    You have a couple options. You can start over with longer strings. Or you can undo some of your knots so that you have enough string to make the bottom portion. Or you can undo some of your knots and make a switch knot where you swap the inner and outer strings so that you have more material to work with. I hope that helps!

  • @joelc9421
    @joelc94218 ай бұрын

    Great tutorial. Thank you. What kind of rope do you use?

  • @RachelColton
    @RachelColton7 ай бұрын

    Thank you! I believe this string is 3mm single strand cotton string from knotandrope.com. I also purchase from tightrope.com and niromastudio.com. There are many other quality suppliers as well.

  • @pattyokon
    @pattyokon8 ай бұрын

    Promo>SM

  • @abigailhegarty9957
    @abigailhegarty99579 ай бұрын

    Why does only the outside cords on the arms get shorter. I don't have enough cord left to do the twisted knot? I'm a very beginner beginner so please help

  • @RachelColton
    @RachelColton7 ай бұрын

    The outer working strings get used up faster than the inner filler strings. You have a couple options. You can start over with longer strings. Or you can undo some of your knots so that you have enough string to make the bottom portion. Or you can undo some of your knots and make a switch knot where you swap the inner and outer strings so that you have more material to work with. I hope that helps!

  • @joslo9291
    @joslo92919 ай бұрын

    I would have loved to see it on someone! Beautiful

  • @RachelColton
    @RachelColton9 ай бұрын

    Thank you! If you go to the community tab on my channel I have some pics of myself wearing it. Not the best pics and would definitely look better with a Taylor Swift inspired ethereal folklore type dress in a field of wild flowers somewhere but you know. It’s just a selfie on my steps 🤣

  • @VRCRISPIM
    @VRCRISPIM9 ай бұрын

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